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Global History Basics

Subjects : literacy, history
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1. Money that is used for investment.






2. The exchange of goods or services for other goods or services.






3. (1887-1975) Leader of the Guomindang - or Nationalist Party in China. Fought to keep China from becoming communist - and to resist the Japanese during World War II. He lost control of China in 1949 - and fled to Taiwan where he setup a rival governme






4. (1476?-1541) Spanish conquistador Who was responsible for the conquest of the Incan Empire.






5. Spanish conquerors who came to the New World in search of gold and other riches.






6. A succession of rulers of a country from the same family.






7. Large area that is a separate part of a continent. The area encompassing India - Pakistan - and Bangladesh are considered to be a subcontinent of Asia.






8. A famine in 1845 when the main crop of Ireland - potatoes - was destroyed by disease. Irish farmers grew other food items - such as wheat and oats - but Great Britain required them to export those items to them - leaving nothing for the Irish to live






9. Multinational organization that cooperates economically by lowering trade barriers - such as - tariffs - to encourage commerce between member nations.






10. (1564-1616) English poet and playwright. He wrote 37 plays between 1590 and 1613. His plays reflect the ideas of individualism and the unconquerable human spirit - and most of them are still performed today.






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






12. (1910 - 1920) A political revolution that removed dictator Porfirio Diaz - and hoped to institute democratic reforms. While a constitution was written in 1917 - it was many more years until true change occurred.






13. Formed by the Creator (Father) - Redeemer (Son) - and Sustainer (Holy Spirit). Christians believe that these three entities are all part of a single higher power.






14. Political policy that is dominated by the military and the competitive buildup of arms.






15. (1967)War between Israel and Egypt - Syria - and Jordon where Israel defeated the three in six days - capturing territory from each.






16. 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






17. Rights such as owning property - or the choice to be employed.






18. Something of value that is owned by a person.






19. A system of government in which a single - totalitarian - party holds power. It is characterized by state control of the economy - and restriction on personal freedoms. It was first proposed by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in The Communist Manifest






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






21. Concept of John Locke's that states all people have the right to life - liberty - and property.






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






23. (750 - 1258) Ruling family of the Islamic Empire during its golden age. This dynasty is responsible for many achievements






24. (1870-1924) Russian revolutionary leader and political theorist. He was the first leader of the new communist government of Soviet Russia. Later - He was also the first leader of the Soviet Union - which was composed of most of the republics of the f






25. 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.






26. (1879-1953) The General Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party from 1922 until 1953. Known for his brutality in dealing with opponents and his failed policies of collectivism that caused widespread famine across the Soviet Union.






27. Jewish scholar charged with conducting religious services - ensuring that Jewish laws are observed - and serving as a spiritual guide for the community.






28. A political policy in which countries attempt to preserve peace by keeping an equal military and economic status.






29. The use of violence for political purpose.






30. A device used to determine latitude by observing the altitude and position of the sun or other start or planet.






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






32. A system of thought devoted to the examination of ideas such as truth - existence - reality - causality - religion - and freedom






33. A small group of people from a larger group.






34. A gas containing carbon - hydrogen - chlorine - and fluorine. It is used in refrigerators and aerosol sprays. CFCs are reputed to be damaging to the Earth's protective ozone layer.






35. Very fine grains of dirt deposited by a moving body of water.






36. Nationalistic group/army created and led by Guiseppe Garibaldi to end foreign control of Italy during the 19th century.






37. Political revolution in Great Britain in 1688 that put William and Mary on the throne - while limiting the power of the monarchy and making Parliament supreme. This event marks the beginning of a constitutional monarchy in England.






38. One of the west African Trading Kingdoms. They were rich in gold and established a vast trading network across the Sahara desert.






39. (1818-1883) - German political philosopher and writer. Coauthor with Friedrich Engels of The Communist Manifesto which described the new philosophy of scientific socialism - which is the basis for modern communism.






40. The suppression information considered offensive or a threat to security.






41. Economic and Political designation given to developing nations in Asia - Africa - and South America - many of which were former colonies during European Imperialism. These post colonial nations face low literacy rates - massive unemployment - little






42. A spiritual leader in a variety of religions.






43. A document published by the United Nations in 1948 stating that all people had certain basic rights including life - liberty - equality - justice and self determination. Source Document: Universal Declaration of Human Rights






44. A philosophical movement during the Renaissance that stressed life on Earth - and the quality of being human. Rejected living only for the afterlife of Christianity.






45. The massive air war against Great Britain by the Nazi war machine in Germany. Nearly nightly bombings occurred between summer of 1940 and summer of 1941 before German withdrew. Great Britain fought alone during this year and never gave up.






46. (1676-1745) British statesman - and first Prime Minister from 1721 to 1742.






47. Document creating the United States government. Based on Enlightenment ideas. Ratified in 1788.






48. Class system in France before the French Revolution. There were three Estates - First Estate was Clergy - Second was Nobility - and Third was peasants - merchants - and townspeople.






49. Code of conduct for knight and nobles during European feudalism.






50. The complete destruction of a group of people.