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57 Cards in this Set
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what are 3 accomplishments of stone age ppl
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learned to control fire
learned to use tools learned to use language |
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nomads
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ppl who travel from place to place following their food (the herds) before the agricultural revolution ppl were nomads
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3 accomplishments during the ice age
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1) clothing was utalized
2) bigger animals were hunted with better tools- more food 3) warmer clothes made of animal furs to adapt to cold weather |
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three accomplishments of the agricultural revolution
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ppl werent nomads anymore because farming allowed them to settle down in one place
populations increased b/c farming supplied more food than hunting now that the ppl could settle down they could further develop the seven elements of culture (governments were established, religion was invented etc) |
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why did towns and cities start to appear
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b/c not as many ppl were needed to run a farm b/c of new technologies (seed drill) etc.
so they moved into cities/towns |
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civilization
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a highly organized group of ppl with their own language and ways of living
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most civilizations were established near wat?
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WATER
river valleys and rivers |
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artisans
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skilled craftworkers like weavers and such
artisans popped up b/c there were not as many ppl needed in the farms |
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social classes of the first civilizations
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1) king
2) priests and nobles 3) government officials and wealthy merchants 4) slaves |
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when does history begin
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when the ability to keep records is established
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AD 100- Rome controlled __________
and China controlled ______ |
Meditteranian world
East Asia |
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In the year 1300 ____ rulers ruled most of the world
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Islamic
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Archeologist
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scientist who studies the remains left by early people
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sultans
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name given to muslim rulers
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what does a government do and what type of civilization needs a government
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a government organizes large numbers of ppl to work on building projects
a large civilization needs a government |
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what were the two great powers in 100 AD
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Rome and China
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three accomplishments of the first civilizations
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1) record keeping starts- therefore history begins
2) towns and cities appear b/c farming can support more ppl (cities eat the surplus of food) 3) the seven elements of culture are built upon (governments arise and religion starts to be practiced) |
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what happened during the spread of islam
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islamc worlds prospered from successful trading
islamic worlds are powerful blended the learning of earlier civilizations in order to prosper |
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what were the two powerful empires in america
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aztecs and incas
aztecs- mexico- planned to conquer incas- Andes mountains- advanced civilization |
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what was happening to Europe in 1300 AD
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europe is less developed than china or india
european leaders start to fight for power europe was on the border (fringes) of trade routes from africa to asia |
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renaissance
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weapons are improved- gunpowder was invented- allows europe to conquer other countries
new technologies were invented |
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age of exploration and colonization
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voyages were financed- marco polo and vasco de gama (who explored india)
countries start to claim lands and build up empires |
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second agricultural revolution
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new cash crops from N. America were brought over
new technologies (like seed drill) made farming easier so less ppl were needed to run the farm there fore more ppl started to move into the city- urbanization bigger populations |
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industrial revolution
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machines replaced hand tools
steam and electricity replaced manual labor life just got easier communication (telegraph) and transportation (steam engine) were improved greatly URBANIZATION!!!!!! |
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age of imperialism
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europe starts to colonize in many parts of the world
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Rise of Nationalism
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Nationalism lead to the age of imperialism
nationalism helped to start WW1 Nationalists forced Europeans to give up their colonies |
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Cold War
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between the democratic nations in the west lead by the US and the communists lead by the Soviets
lead to a dangerous arms race (nuclear weapons) soviets and us referred to as "superpowers" ended with the fall of the soviet union the superpowers were aiming gain influence from the developing nations by giving them weapons n stuff |
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imperialism
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control by one country of the political economic or cultural life of another country
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cash crops
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crop that can be sold on the world market
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developing countries
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a region that has yet to modernize
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manufactured goods
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goods that are made from raw materials
ex silk----> clothing |
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modernization
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changes in a nation that enable it to set up a a stable government and produce a high level of good and services ( a good economy comes from a stable governemnt)
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economic diversity
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producing various kinds of crops and goods so that a nation is not dependent on a single export
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tariff
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a tax on imported goods
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privatization
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letting the PEOPLE control the buissness
when a government sells state owned industries to private investors to increase an industries quality and efficiancy |
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literacy
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the ability to read and write
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NIC
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Newly industrialized country
very economically successful country |
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The second agricultural revolution caused a shift in population- why?
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new tools lead to more food being able to be produced
more ppl could live in towns and cities farming was easier- more food and more ppl |
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the industrial revolution changed the way ppl lived and worked- why?
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MACHINES REPLACED HAND TOOLS
less work! steam and electricity- better transportation and technologies URBANIZATION URBANIZATION!!! factories- assembly line- NEW JOBS other than farming |
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pictographs
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pictures used to describe words
primitive language and writing |
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barter economy
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when ppl trade- rele is no real definite currency
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domesticate
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to tame an animal
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surplus
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extra
the ppl living in the cities ate the surplus of food from the farmers |
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westernization
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the adaptation of western culture
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capital
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money that can be invested in business ventures for the purpose of making a profit
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suffrage
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the right to vote
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entrepreneurs
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person who risks his or her money to set up a business
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what are the five goals of the UN
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end poverty and hunger
help developing nations provide human rights to all protecting the environment world peace- no wars |
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who is the general secretary of the UN and where is he from
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Ban- Ki moon
south korea |
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what are the 7 issues of global concern
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technology and the future
drug trade terrorism refugees the global economy the environment human rights |
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refugees
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ppl flee from poor nations to industrialized nations in order to escape porverty war harsh governments etc.
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Helsinki agreement
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35 nations signed this agreement- agreed to freedom of speech religion press and fair trial safetly from attack and right to earn a living are all human rights
it was an agreement that stated what exactly were human rights |
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the global economy
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stable economy- so that if one nation's economy falls it will not hugely affect another countries economy
interdependence can be good and bad if a country relies too much on another countries resources and exports their economy can be jeopardized if the other country's economy falls |
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the enivironment
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in past industrialized nations cause more pollution now developing countries cause more pollution (china)
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terrorism
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nations and UN are trying to stop terrorism
includes hijacking and bombing |
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drug trade
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Un is working to stop developing countries from growing crops that are turned into drugs
b/c drugs are worth more money than crops |
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technology and the future
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developing nations need acess to new technologies that make life so much better
medicines and such |
