Praxis Ii, Social Studies Content Knowledge

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Prehistory to 500 A.D.
Major Civilizations

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Paleolithic Era
to NeolithicEra-
Mesopotamians, Phonecians, Assyrians, Egyptians

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India

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-caste system, concept of 0, decimal system
-Siddhartha Gautama, Asoka, Chandragupta

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Ancient Greece (1900 BC- 133 BC)
4 groups

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Spartans
Athenians
Minoans (crete)
Myceneans

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Rome (600 BC- 500 AD)

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-republic
-crushed Hannibal
-defeated by Germanic tribes

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Islam (600AD- 1500AD)

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- at its peak, Arab empire extended through Spain and into France
- Algebra

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Early African Civilizations (2,000 BC- 1500AD)

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West- Great Kingdom of Mali (Ghana)
East- Kushites conquered Egyptians- Assyrians later drove them out

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Emerging Europe & the Byzantine Empire (400-1500)

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- After Charlemagne's death, the Carolinian Empire collapsed- which lead to- Feudalism.
- Byzantine Empire was built up on Eastern Mediterranean
- Anglos & Saxons settled in England- Monks came to convert them.
- Vikings, Magyars & Muslims invaded areas of Europe
- Magna Carta guaranteed rights to all English freemen

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Middle Ages (1000-1500)

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- revival of trade led to building of cities
-1300s & 1400s - Black Death, Hundred Years War, & Decline of the Church
- CRUSADES

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War of the Roses-
The Great Schism-
Hundred Years War-

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- Series of Civil Wars in England fought for the throne (1400s)
- Division of Christian Church. Eastern Orthodox breaks away from Western Roman Catholicism
- Mid 1400s to Mid 1500s Wars between England and France. for the throne of France.

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Mesoamerica (400-1500)
S. America

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- Olmec, Mayans, Aztecs

- Incas

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Renaissance-

Reformation-

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- Started in Italy. Reexamination of culture that led to advances in art & philosphy.

- Martin Luther & John Calvin led this Christian breakaway & restructuring

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The Muslim Empires (1450-1800)

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Ottoman Empire- Sunni Tolerance, Conquered Constantinople
Safavid Empire- Shiite Orthodoxy
Mongul Empire- Sunni Tolerance, Conquered India

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Early American Wars
-Rev War ended by....
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- Treaty of Paris

- (1783)

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French & Indian War

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1754-1763
aka Seven Years War
British & American Colonists against the French.
British Won- but were in debt.
-Proclamation of 1763- Colonist not allowed to settle west of Appalachians (too costly to protect them)
- Quartering Act- Colonists had to house British soldiers at their expense!

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Stamp Act

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First time that the colonists were taxed. Taxed every kind of paper.
- Samuel Adams organized the Sons of Liberty to protest
- protests worked, Stamp Act repealed

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Townshend Acts

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- New Taxes after the Stamp Act
- Solidified the notion that Englishman in the colonies did not have equal rights.
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Boston Massacre

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- 1770
- 1,000 British troops sent to maintain order
- colonists throwing snowballs
- Shots Fired- 3 dead

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Tea Act

Boston Tea Party

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- Lowered prices for East India Company
- men dumped hundreds of chest into sea

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Coercive Acts

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- 1774
- Final acts to end the challenges of the colonists.

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Articles of Confederation

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- Adopted as the first constitution

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Thomas Jefferson-

John Adams

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Early American Leaders
- Republican, wanted to limit national government
- Federalist, in favor of strong national government

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Monroe Doctrine

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President James ___ .

- Stated that the U.S. would not allow Europeans to interfere with Latin America

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Era of Good Feelings

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Period after war of 1812 that left the country optimistic and the people patriotic

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2nd Great Awakening

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- Early 1800's, this movement increased support for many groups & initiatives.
- prison reforms
- education access expanded
- Abolitionist movement grew

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U.S. Progressivism

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started under Teddy Roosevelt
- broke up Monopolies
- Child Labor laws passed
- Worker's Comp Laws
- Pure Food & Drug act

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World War I Alliances

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Triple Entente/ The Allies
Britain, France, Russia

Triple Alliance/Central Powers
Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary

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World War II Alliances

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The Allies
Britain, France, United States, Soviet Union
Axis Powers
Germany, Italy, Japan

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Navigation Acts-

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Britain's attempt to keep other countries from trading with the colonies.

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Hellenistic Era

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Period of conquest and prosper of Alexander the Great and Greece.
- Greeks mixed with other races and cultures to create the Hellenistic Civilization

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Glorious Revolution

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a.k.a. - Bloodless Revolution
King James II Replaced by William & Mary

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1st american colonies

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Jamestown- 1607

Plymouth- 1620

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1st american colonies

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Jamestown- 1607

Plymouth- 1620

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amendments
5, 6, 7, 8,

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-due process of law
-fair and speedy trial
-trial by jury
-no excessive bail / cruel and unusual punishment

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amendments
3, 9, 10

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- no quartering soldiers
- unenumerated rights
- limits power of federal government

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notable amendments

18
19
21

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-prohibition
-womens sufferage
-repealing prohibition

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amendments
13
14
15

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-abolished slavery
- equal protection under the law
- racial sufferage

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war powers act

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prohibits presidents from committing troops to war without consulting congress

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Warren Court

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Supreme court under Chief Justice Earl Warren (early 1950s)
- increased civilian rights, and states rights, and judicial rights
- helped end racial segregation