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Global History Basics

Subjects : literacy, history
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1. A poem by Rudyard Kipling written in 1899. It is also the name given to the idea that the culture of the native populations where European imperialism was occurring were inferior to western nations. Some interpreted Kipling's poem to mean that it was


2. The holy book of Judaism. It describes the creation of the world - the history of ancient Israel - the Ten Commandments - and contains the Psalms and the prophetic books.






3. (1712-1778) French writer and Enlightenment philosopher Who wrote a book called - The Social Contract - where he stated that people were basically good - and that society - and its unequal distribution of wealth - were the cause of most problems. Rou






4. Nationalistic movement which emphasized the unity of all Africans - and sought to end foreign control.






5. Code of behavior for followers of Islam. Includes Charity - Daily Prayer - Profession of Faith - Fasting during Ramadan - and a pilgrimage to Mecca called the hajj.






6. Prophet of Allah; founder of Islam.






7. See Confucius






8. The Islamic book of laws which regulates all aspects of life including - moral behavior - family life - business dealings - and government.






9. Term that ancient China used to refer to themselves. The believed they were the center of the Earth - or the Middle Kingdom.






10. The purposeful breaking of laws to protest actions by the government.






11. A contagious viral disease originating in Africa. It is transmitted by blood and body fluids and causes body organs and vessels to leak blood - usually resulting in death.






12. Someone who provides support to a specific cause and/or person/people.






13. A book circulated throughout China during the reign of Mao Zedong - which contained his political philosophy for China. It was required reading in all schools.






14. A vast financial resource owned and controlled by its membership of over 180 countries. The purpose of the bank - established in 1944 - is to provide loans and economic advice to its member countries. In 2001 - the bank provided over 17.3 billion dol






15. An early trading civilization located in present day Lebanon and Syria along the Mediterranean. They produced various products - such as glass - papyrus scrolls - and dyes - and established trade across the entire Mediterranean Sea. The Phoenician tr






16. (100?-170 CE) Greek astronomer - mathematician - and geographer. His geocentric model of the universe lasted until the 16th century.






17. (460?-377? BCE) Greek physician. He is considered to be the father of medicine and the ethical standard of treating all patients known as the Hippocratic Oath.






18. The justification of monarchy through the word of God.






19. (10000 - 8000 BCE) The development of agriculture and the domestication of animals as a food source. This led to the development of permanent settlements and the start of civilization.






20. An enlightened despot who ruled over Russia. She is responsible for many positive changes in Russia - as well as securing the country a warm water port.






21. (582?-500?BCE) Greek mathematician responsible for the Pythagorean Theorem which states the square of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.






22. Term given to poor areas of town where Jews were sent during World War II.






23. (1596-1650) French intellectual who challenged traditional ideas. He said that human reason was capable of discovering and explaining the laws of nature and man. The idea of human reason being superior to tradition led to the beginning of the Enlight






24. A government owned farms where peasants work on a quota system.






25. During the late 15th century - they became King and Queen of a united Spain after centuries of Islamic domination. Together - they made Spain a strong Christian nation and also provided funding to overseas exploration - notably Christopher Columbus.






26. A global network of computers that communicate through phone and satellites. The Internet has services such as the World Wide Web and e-mail.






27. A political system in which a country is ruled by a monarch - who has absolute control.






28. A Hindu holy book which is a collection of Aryan hymns that were transmitted orally before being written down in the 6th century BCE.






29. (1869-1948) Nationalist leader in India - who called for a non violent revolution to gain his country's freedom from the British Empire.






30. An economic and social program that called for limited privatization of agriculture and industry - encouraged foreign investment and foreign trade - and resulted in a boost for the Chinese economy. Unlike the Great Leap Forward - the Four Modernizati






31. Term given to lands in present day Israel that is significant to Judaism - Christianity - and Islam.






32. The act of choosing something or someone.






33. The territories ruled by ancient Rome which at one time encompassed most of the Mediterranean world and parts of France - England - and Germany. The empire lasted from 27 BCE to 395 CE.






34. Revolutionary document of the French Revolution. Written in 1789 - it spelled out certain rights believed to be universal to all mankind. Patterned on the American Declaration of Independence.






35. (1599-1658) Leader of the English Revolution that deposed the Stuart monarchs in favor of a short lived Republic. Cromwell acted as Lord Protector until the restoration of the Monarchy in 1660.






36. Hindu god called the Preserver. Vishnu is the second member of the triad that includes Brahma the Creator and Shiva the Destroyer.






37. One of the earliest forms of writing. It consisted of wedge shaped symbols usually imprinted in clay. Used throughout ancient Mesopotamia.






38. The killing of a political leader or other public figure.






39. A spiritual leader in a variety of religions.






40. Nation created after the breakup of the Soviet Union. It includes Russia and several smaller former Soviet republics.






41. A triangular shaped building.






42. A triangular shaped building.






43. System of food production for prehistoric peoples. Involves hunting animals and gathering foods grown in the wild.






44. (460?-377? BCE) Greek physician. He is considered to be the father of medicine and the ethical standard of treating all patients known as the Hippocratic Oath.






45. Military ruler of feudal Japan.






46. Manufacturing system where work was distributed and retrieved from individuals in their homes.






47. Trade route from China to the Middle East. Called the Silk Road due to China's most important export.






48. A canal that crosses the isthmus of Panama connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Built by the United States between 1904 and 1914.






49. A person Who is skilled at a craft - such as weaving - or woodcarving.






50. (495? BCE-429? BCE) Athenian statesman. He was the central ruler of Athens during its golden age. He was the central patron behind many of their achievements. He was also a very skilled speaker. Athens City-State of Ancient Greece and center of Greek