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46 Cards in this Set
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What are examples of primary sources? |
Autobiographies, first hand accounts, letters, diaries, photographs, government documents |
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Secondary sources? |
Encyclopedias, textbooks, biographies, |
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What’s the difference between a traditional, command, and market economy? |
Traditional - Produce what they need to survive/ lots of tradeCommand – Gov’t makes decisionsMarket – Individuals/ business make decisions |
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Why was the Neolithic Revolution a turning point? |
People settle in one area, civilizations start, people learn to grow crops/ animals. |
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How have mountains effected civilizations? Islands? |
Mountains – terrace farming, isolation/ divided areasIslands – isolation, fish/ food |
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What are examples of archipelagos and peninsulas? |
Archipelago – Japan, Hawaii, Greek islands, PhilippinesPeninsula – Korea, Italy, Spain, India, Florida |
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What are the early river valley civilizations? |
Egypt = NileMesopotamia = Tigris and EuphratesChina = Yellow/ YangziIndia = Indus |
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What is Hammurabi’s Code? |
System of laws in ancient Mesopotamia |
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What was its famous phrase? |
“Eye for an eye. Tooth for a tooth.” |
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What are the achievements of Ancient Greece? |
Philosophers – Aristotle, Plato, SocratesPythagorean Theory Democracy |
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Who influenced early Russia and how did they do it? |
Byzantine EmpireGave them:– government model (czar)– Orthodox religion– Onion Domes– Cyrillic Alphabet |
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What are examples of Law Systems (or Codes of Law)? |
Hammurabi's Code Twelve Tables Justinian’s Code Napoleonic Code |
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What can you tell me about the West African trading Empires? |
Traded Salt for GoldMali, Songhai, and Ghana EmpiresMansa Musa – Mali ruler who practiced Islam |
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What can you tell me about the Mongols? |
Largest Empire (E Europe to Pacific Coast of Asia) w/ tribute systemPax Mongolia led to trade along the Silk RoadGreat horse riders and bow/ arrow. Used gun powder. |
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What did Confucius teach? What areas followed his teachings? |
He about social order and relationshipsEqual: FriendsUnequal:– Father/ Son– Ruler/ Subject – Husband/ WifeAsia – China, Japan, Korea |
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What can you tell me about Shintoism and Animism? |
Both believe that everything (living and nonliving) has a spirit |
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How have civilizations adapted to their environment? |
Japanese and Incas – Terrance farmingIncas – Footbridges and roadsNative Americas – long houses or buffalos |
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What are requirements for a time to be considered a Golden Age? |
Strong governmentArt/ Cultural achievementsEconomic success |
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What were the Crusades? What were its effects? |
Holy wars between European Christians and MuslimsLed to:– Greco-Roman knowledge returning to Europe– Increased trade between East and West |
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Describe the power/ influence of the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages. |
Most powerful and stable force in EuropeProvided unity between countries |
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What did Zheng He do and why? |
Ming Dynasty Explorer (but was Muslim)Traveled to India, Middle East and Africa to trade, collect tribute and show Chinese superiority |
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Know the geography of Greece, Japan, Africa, and India |
Greece – mountainous, peninsula, and islandsJapan – archipelago, mountainousAfrica – Desert, Savannah, Rainforest, Mediterranean ClimateIndia – Peninsula, monsoons |
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Who invented the movable type printing press? What were its effects? |
GutenbergCreated BibleLed to increased literacy and spread of ideas |
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What was the Renaissance? Know it’s famous artists and their works. Know terms like Humanism, Vernacular, and Greco-Roman. |
Golden Age of EuropeHumanism – focus on secular/ not religiousVernacular – common languageGreco- Roman: Greek and Roman Culture |
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What/ who were the two ideologies that fought during the Scientific Revolution? |
Church vs. Scientists (Galileo, Descartes, Copernicus, Bacon)Geocentric vs. Heliocentric |
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What was the Protestant Reformation? |
New churches created/ broke away from Catholic Church |
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What caused it? |
Sales of indulgences, wealthy church leaders not following rules |
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Who were the leaders? What did they believe in? |
Martin Luther – Bible is the word of GodJohn Calvin – PredestinationHenry VIII – Act of Supremacy |
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Who was Elizabeth I and why is she so important? |
Virgin Queen” of EnglandPrevented religious civil war between Anglicans and CatholicsRuled during Shakespeare and Spanish Armada |
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What was the Commercial Revolution and what new practices came out of it? |
New business practicesCapitalism, banks, credit/ loans, checks, insurance, guilds |
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Define Absolutism and Divine Right. |
Absolutism – absolute powerDivine right – God wants them in charge |
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Who liked these ideas? Who did not? |
Pro: Louis XIV, Phillip II, Peter the GreatCon: Locke, Rousseau, Voltaire |
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Explain the Caste System: |
Indian society social chartUntouchables on the bottomCan’t move in a lifetime – reincarnation allows you to go up or down |
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Why were the Spanish able to defeat the Aztec and the Incas? |
Spanish had:– Better weapons– Diseases– Alliances w/ other Natives |
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What was the Columbian Exchange? What was its impact? |
Exchange of plants, people, animals, ideas, technology between Old World and New World |
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What was the Glorious Revolution? |
Bloodless revolution that put William and Mary on the English thrown. |
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What was it’s effects? |
English Bill of Rights helped to create a limited monarchy |
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Explain mercantilism and the Encomienda system: |
Mercantilism: Send raw materials to mother country and buy finished goods.Encomienda: Spanish colonists get land and Natives as labor |
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What was the Enlightenment? |
Europeans philosophers decide they want new governments |
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Who were Enlightened individuals? |
Rousseau, Voltaire, Locke, Montesquieu |
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What were the causes of the French Revolution? |
Inequality of the 3 estates and bankrupt French gov’t |
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What happened during the Reign of Terror? |
Radicals start killing thousands of people during the French Rev |
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Tell me about Napoleon: |
Military leader/ Emperor of FranceInspired nationalism and created a European empire |
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What caused the Latin American Revolutions of the early 1800s? |
American/ French Rev inspire. People upset at conditions |
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Know about the leaders and what they did. |
Toussaint L’Overture (Haiti)Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin (South America) |
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Define Ethnocentrism and Cultural Diffusion |
Ethnocentrism – you believe you are better than everyone elseCultural Diffusion – exchange of technology, ideas, goods between cultures |
