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6739757686DemocracyType of government ruled by the people.0
6739757687Direct DemocracyAll citizens decide , works better in small populations.1
6739757688Representative DemocracyCitizens vote for representatives to make decisions for them.2
6739757689Parliamentary DemocracyExecutive and legislative functions both reside in the elected assembly.3
6739757690AutocracyA system of government by one person with absolute power.4
6739757691DictatorshipWhen power is seized by or granted to an individual member of society.5
6739757692Totalitarian DictatorshipA political system in which the state recognizes no limits to its authority.6
6739757693Absolute MonarchyA form of monarchy in which one ruler has supreme authority and no restrictions.7
6739757694Constitutional MonarchyA form of monarchy following a constitution.8
6739757695TheocracyRuled by a single leader usually claims to be chosen by God.9
6739757696OligarchyA small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.10
6739757697AnarchyNo government11
6739757698ReligionA particular system of having faith or worshipping12
6739757699Abrahamic Religion- Christianity, Judaism, Islam - All monotheistic - Abraham was a prophet13
6739757700Christianity100 CE; Christians were the minorities of many civilizations until 324 CE; In the Roman Empire Christians were persecuted; Emperor Constantine(Rome) eventually makes it the official religion of Rome and rebuilt churches14
6739757701JudaismAbraham was the first Jew to speak to God Started in the Middle East Torah - Jewish Holy Book15
6739757702Islam700 CE in Saudi Arabia; By 800 CE it spreads to Africa, Asia, and Europe through trade; Muslim book of law = Quran/Kuran16
6739757703BuddhismNot an Abrahamic religion 2,500 years ago in Nepal Siddhartha Gotama = Buddha, No god17
6739757704Hinduism900 million followers today; 150 BCE, began in India; Henothesitic - One god presented in many - Main god is Brahman18
6739757705Mesopotamia- Began to live here as early as 10,000 BCE - Land between two rivers (Tigris & Euphrates) - Fertile Crescent19
6739757706Ancient Greece- 800 BCE to 500 BCE - Created Democracy - Art, poetry, sports - City State20
6739757707Ancient Rome- 753 BCE to 476 CE - Italy - Tiber River - Representative Democracy - Military - Laws21
6739757708Han Empire- Located in China - 206 BCE - 200 CE - Fought with the Romans and lost - Pacific Ocean22
6739757709Mauryan Empire- Located in India - 321 BCE to 185 BCE - Ganges River - Largest standing army - Buddhism23
6739757710Abbasid EmpireSecond of the two greatest dynasties of the Muslim Empire of the caliphate 750-1258 CE Overthrew the Umayyad caliphate in 75024
6739757711Christian CrusadesReligious War, Byzantine Empire vs. Abbasid Empire. Christianity against Muslims. Started in approximately 109525
6739757712Han Dynasty-Fall of Rome: Fell 220 CE -Lost the Battle of Red. -The Jin Dynasty took over Next. China was in Chaos -there was many wars and then that fell in 580 CE26
6739757713The Middle Ages400-1400s started with the fall of Rome and ended with the Renaissance. Also called the dark times and Medieval Times. In the Dark Ages education, learning, art, and innovation was forgotten. Barbarians (Germans) and Vikings (Norway) were attacking Europe.27
6739757714Sui Dynasty589-618 CE Their Goals -build Great Wall of China -1 million Men died while creating it - Expand China - Religion: Confucianism Sui Dynasty fell when their own Military attacked the emperor. -military wasn't treated well28
6739757715Song DynastyPoetry : 960 - 1279, Daoism, Extended Trade, song raised taxes, song valued government, both did calligraphy song only had a male ruler29
6739757716FeudalismSocial system in Europe during the Middle Ages. 1.) King 2.) Lords 3.) Knights 4.) Surfs/Peasants30
6739757717Tang DynastyPoetry, Daoism, Extended Trade, Tang: 618-907, lowered taxes between tang and song there was a 53 year gap and it was complete chaos. Tang had a female ruler, Valued Military.31
6739757718BishopsWhere often wealthy and came from noble families ruled over groups of parishes32
6739757719Parish PriestsThey came from humbler backgrounds and often had little education33
6739757720Village PriestsTended to the sick and indigent and if he was able taught Latin and the Bible to the youth of the village34
6739757721Catholic Churchis the only name of the only church in Europe during the middle ages35
6739757722Magna CartaThe Magna Carta limited the Kings power of taxation and will require trials before punishment36
6739757723Women Roles in Medieval EuropeWomen held a difficult positionthey were mainly doing household tasks and other than that they hunted or fought in battles. Women have different rules like blacksmith merchants mid wives and apothecaries37
6739757724Social Class in Medieval EuropeKing, Lords, Knights, Serfs/Peasants38
6739757725Silk Road206 CE to 1453 CE China, India, the Middle East, Europe. The Black Plague was spread through the Silk Road39
6739757726Trans-Saharan TradeNorthern Africa trade, 600 CE to 1300 used camels40
6739757727Indian Ocean Trade800 CE-1500's CE connected Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Used boats.41
6739757728Bubonic PlagueTook place from 1347 to 1353 there are four symptoms fever, no appetite or pains, and black boils that oozed blood. This plague settled in the lungs and liquefied them, caused bleeding to death, and you would cough blood and you would have organ failure. The Plague spread by catapulting dead bodies, merchant boats, rats and airborne.42
6739757729Golden AgeWhile Europe is going through dark ages China was growing. There was three dynasties Sui Tang Song. China's culture improved some examples include printing, weapons, education, and art.43
6739757730ConfucianismLed by Confucius in 400 CE. that valued education ,respect Hard work, hierarchy (separate social classes)44

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