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Global History Basics

Subjects : literacy, history
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1. The use of force to injure someone or to damage something.






2. A document granting rights to both the Church in England and the Nobility signed by King John in 1215. This is considered to be the beginnings of British democracy.






3. (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






4. Term given to the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.






5. Hindu for 'enlightened one.' See also Siddhartha Gautama.






6. Also known as Austria-Hungary - or the Hapsburg Empire - as it was ruled by the Habsburg monarchy from 1867 to 1918. Austria-Hungary extended over most of central Europe. It was composed the modern day countries of Austria - Hungary - Slovakia - and






7. Worship given to deceased relatives who are believed to be closer to the Gods - and therefore able to grant favors.






8. Somebody who communicates with the spiritual realms on behalf of the living. Seen in many Animistic types of belief systems.






9. Rights such as freedom of expression - education






10. A gathering of merchants - craftsmen - and artisans to buy and sell goods and service during late Middle Ages.






11. A political revolution in Russia beginning in 1917. The Bolsheviks - now known as Communists - overthrew Czar Nicholas II and created a socialist government based upon the writings of Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin. Also know as the Bolshevik Revolutio






12. A state or country completely controlled by a single power - such as a monarch or dictator.






13. Nationalistic movement which emphasized the unity of all Arabs - and sought to end foreign control in the Middle East.






14. (1694-1778) French philosopher. He believed that freedom of speech was the best weapon against bad government. He also spoke out against the corruption of the French government - and the intolerance of the Catholic Church.






15. A system of slave labor used by the Dutch in their South East Asia colonies.






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






17. (1900) A rebellion by the people of China to end foreign domination.






18. A person who posesses a great deal of knowledge - usually an academic who specializes in a particular subject area.






19. An economic system which is a combination of Market and Command economic systems where market forces control most consumer goods - but government directs industry in need areas.






20. (1881-1938) Nationalist leader of Turkey Who is responsible for modernizing and westernizing his country after World War I. This enabled Turkey to resist imperialist attempts at takeover by various European powers.






21. The flight of Mohammed from Mecca to Median which was instrumental to the founding of the religion of Islam. Occurs in 622 ACE - which dates the founding of Islam.






22. An area of one country under the control of another. In China - these areas guaranteed specific trading privileges to each imperialist nation within its respective sphere.






23. (1860-1904) Leader of Zionist movement to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine.






24. (1863-1914) Archduke of Austria - nephew to the Emperor. He was assainated by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo - Bosnia in 1914. This resulted in the start of World War I.






25. A record keeping system that used colored - knotted string developed by the Incan Civilization.






26. (1736-1819) Improved upon Newcomen's steam engine. Watt's steam engine would be the power source of the Industrial Revolution.






27. (1961) Crises that developed as a result of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro's decision to allow the Soviet Union to base nuclear missiles in Cuba. Upon discovery - the United States confronted the Soviet Union and demanded the missiles be removed. For ne






28. The raising of prices on consumer goods due to an increase in the money supply.






29. Name Enlightenment thinker Jean Jacques Rousseau uses to describe majority rule.






30. A system of government in which the citizens hold the legislative - judicial - and executive power - based on majority rule.






31. (1918-1970) President of Egypt from 1956 to 1970. He was responsible for nationalizing the Suez Canal - and was an important leader to the Arab world. He was often at odds with the West and Israel.






32. An asset that is beneficial to a country or people.






33. A dramatic change in the economy of Europe at the end of the Middle Ages. It is characterized by an increase in towns and trade - the use of banks and credit - and the establishment of guilds to regulate quality and price.






34. A city in Saudi Arabia where Muslims must make a pilgrimage at least once in their life.






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






36. North American Free Trade Agreement - an economic treaty between Canada - the United States - and Mexico to lower tariffs and create a free trade environment. NAFTA was ratified by its member nations in 1994.






37. An alliance that was made up of Germany - Austria-Hungary - and Italy during World War I.






38. (1807-1882?) Military leader whose Red Shirt army liberated most of southern Italy - before conquering the northern section. He was instrumental in the unification of Italy.






39. In ancient China - they were pieces of bone or turtle shell used by Shang priests to tell the future. They would write a question addressed to either one of the gods - or an ancestor on the bone - then heat it until it cracked. They believed that by






40. The armed forces of a nation.






41. Paper like material made from the reeds of the papyrus plant. It was used by the Egyptians for the writing and storing of documents.






42. Everything in nature including people - plants - and animals that affects development in life.






43. In China - it was an exam based on Confucian teachings that was used to select people for various government service jobs in the bureaucracy.






44. (1906-1982) Leader of the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1982. During his control of the Soviet Union - relations with the West - as well as the Soviet economy - experienced a long period of stagnation.






45. The process of altering life forms by manipulating their genetic structure.






46. Hereditary nation state centered in Turkey. It was founded in the late 13th century after the collapse of the Byzantine Empire and extended across most of Asia Minor and the Middle East. The Ottoman Empire collapsed shortly after World War II.






47. A promise made by British Prime Minister Balfour to create a homeland for the Jewish people.






48. Judaism is the oldest known monotheistic religion still practiced in the world today. Its fundamental teachings have been influential and are the basis for more recently developed religions such as Christianity and Islam. Judaism teaches that there i






49. The sending of goods to another country for sale or trade.






50. Symbol used to illlustrate the natural harmony that exists in the world. Everything must have an opposing force that allows the harmonious universe to exist.