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Global History Basics

Subjects : literacy, history
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1. (1919-1980) - Dictator ruler of Iran from 1941 to 1979. He was supported by the United States throughout most of the Cold War due to his anti communist stance. Overthrown during the Iranian Revolution in 1979.






2. A substance spread onto soil to increase its ability to support crops. Fertilizers include organic materials - such as manure - but can also be man made chemicals such as nitrates.






3. A book written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that describes the new political system of scientific socialism - which becomes the basis for communism. The book states that all of human history is based on the conflict between the bourgeoisie (thos






4. Japanese city devastated during World War II when the United States dropped the second atomic bomb on Aug 8th - 1945.






5. (1936 - ) The white South African president who ended Apartheid in the early 1990s.






6. An enlightened Despot who ruled the Austrian Empire.






7. (1859-1906) French scientist. He is best known for his work with his wife Marie in the field of radioactivity.






8. Economic aid from the United States used to rebuild Europe after World War II. Named after United States Secretary of State George Marshall.






9. (1909-1972) Independence leader who help lead Ghana out of European imperialism after World War II.






10. First new government during the first stage of the French Revolution.






11. A form of fine handwriting.






12. A social - political - and economic system that dominated all aspects of medieval European life.






13. Important symbol of Buddhism. It represents the endless cycle of life through reincarnation.






14. (1900) A rebellion by the people of China to end foreign domination.






15. The Chinese philosophy of Taoism (or Daoism) developed in the latter part of the Chou Dynasty - during a period of turmoil in which it was not clear that Chinese civilization would survive. It represents a naturalistic ideal of how one should live th






16. (1967)War between Israel and Egypt - Syria - and Jordon where Israel defeated the three in six days - capturing territory from each.






17. (1527-1598) King of Spain from 1556 to 1598. Absolute monarch who helped lead the Counter Reformation by persecuting Protestants in his holdings. Also sent the Spanish Armada against England.






18. To exclude a Christian from receiving the Sacraments.






19. A large temple dedicated to the goddess Athena on the Acropolis in Athens - Greece. It was built in the 5th century BCE - during the Athenian golden age.






20. Dutch descended colonist living in South Africa. Also called Boers.






21. (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.






22. Document written by Martin Luther detailing what he believed to be the problems in the medieval Church.






23. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) Formed in 1922 from most of the former Russian Empire. The Soviet Union was controlled by the Communist Party headquarter in Moscow - Russia. The Soviet Union was a world superpower along with the United Sta






24. Nations that are economically and technologically less developed than industrialized nations.






25. A policy if the Truman presidency that called for supporting any nation resisting communism.






26. A form of fine handwriting.






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






28. A popular practice that tightly bound the feet of young girls - deforming them as they grew older. This was done to achieve the desired cultural practice of having dainty - lady-like feet.






29. Japanese writing system adapted from Chinese - with the addition of phonetic symbols representing syllables.






30. The economic program designed to increase farm and industrial output though the creation of communes. Communes are similar to Soviet collectives in that groups of people live and work together on government owned farms and in government owned industr






31. To reject a belief or withdraw something previously said.






32. The belief in one god or goddess.






33. Also known as The Three Baskets of Wisdom - a book written by John Locke describing his views on government which explained that all men have Natural Rights - which are Life - Liberty - and Property - and that the purpose of government was to protect






34. Writing system that uses drawings of objects.






35. The spiritual leader of the Tibetan sect of Buddhism - and is considered to be the reincarnation of the bodhisattva - or 'buddha-to-be.'






36. Term given to the Internet due to the amount of information transferred.






37. Nationalistic organization in India with the purpose of ending British control. Prominent members include Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.






38. The legislative body of France. Composed of representatives from the three estates which are Clergy in the First Estate - Nobles in the Second Estate - and peasants in the Third Estate. Each Estate is entitled to one vote on legislative matters. The






39. Floating islands of land anchored to a lake bottom used for agriculture. This technique was used by the Aztecs.






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






41. A person that is a member of a legislative body called a Senate.






42. He is considered a founder of Judaism due to his role in the liberation of the Hebrews from Egypt - and his delivery of the Ten Commandments from Mount Sinai sometime around 2000 BCE.






43. (1778-1850) Latin American revolutionary. He is one of the main leaders of the Latin American independence movement.






44. An agent that helps prevent or reduce infection in wounds.






45. In colonial Latin America - American born Spanish gentry - They owned most of the land but were treated like second class citizens - and were denied political rights.






46. A boundary established by Pope Alexander VI on in 1493 to define the spheres of Spanish and Portuguese possessions in the New World. Part of the Treaty of Tordesillas.






47. In colonial Latin America - Spanish official sent to govern Latin American colonies. They controlled government completely.






48. The spreading of ideas through contact such as trade or war.






49. Alliance of Germany - Italy - and Japan during World War II.






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