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5233277243Ancient Greece-It was around 800 B.C through 500 B.C -Democracy came from Ancient Greece, city of Athens,0
5233303882Ancient Rome-Was around 753 B.C through 476 A.D -One of the largest empires of its time -Created representative democracy1
5233526175Abrahamic Religions-Christianity, Judaism, Islam -All these three religions surround around Abraham2
5233538317Christianity-A religion based off of the teachings of Jesus3
5233553970Buddhism-Religion that came from Asia -Originated in India in the Mauryan Empire4
5233548203Islam-The religion of the Muslims5
5233541628Judaism-The religion of the Jews -Blamed for many things throughout history6
6700471864Hinduism-Religion and culture of South East Asia - 900 Million Followers - 1, 500 B.C.E - One god seen in any form of gods or goddesses - Hindu Caste System: 4 roles7
5227676663Democracy- A form of government where the people have a voice -3 forms of democracy; Direct, Representative, Parliamentary8
5233379469Direct Democracy-First form of democracy -Came from Athens, Ancient Greece, 800 B.C through 500 B.C9
5233365945Representative Democracy-Citizens vote on representatives to make choices for them -Ancient Rome's government10
5233568842Parliamentary Democracy-Form of democratic government -Greatest party of representations form government11
6700416923Absolute Monarchy-Form of government -Ruled by a queen or king -Ruler has full control of power -Ruler is not restricted from doing anything12
5227699121Mesopotamia-Land between two rivers being the Tigris and Euphrates River -Very fertile land -First place to domesticate animals Created the wheel13
5233327786Mauryan Empire-It was around 322 B.C through 186 B.C -Brought three religions -Great economic system Responsible for Caste System14
6700383391Autocracy-Form of government -One person with absolute power and control of country15
6700429781Constitutional Monarchy-Form of government - Ruled by queen or king -Constitutional Monarchy has laws that restrict ruler16
6700453099Oligarchy-Form of government where a small group rules the country17
6700461320Anarchy-State of disorder -There is no government -No law18
6700438464Theocracy-God or deity is supreme civil ruler -Religion and politics are one/mix19
6700392259Dictatorship-Government ran by a dictator -Dictator has full control20
6700405669Totalitarian Dictatorship-Form of government -Government has full control of all aspects of live21
6700505520Religion-A belief or worship of an upper power22
6700517208Han Empire-206 BC-220 AD - Emperial Dynasty of China23
6700532520Abbasid Empire-Overthrew Omayyad in 750 -Fell in 1258 -Muslim state24
6726949676Black Plague-1347-1353 -Spread through trade routes-Silk Road -Spread from Asia to Europe25
6727358060Spread of Black Plague-Mongols used dead corpse with the plague as weapons -Rats spread the plague Dead ships shipped to villages26
6727002461Middle Ages-400-1400's -Starts with the fall of Rome(476) -Ends with Renaissance -Lack of culture overall27
6727217405Feudalism-Social System in Medieval Europe - King, Lords, Knights, Serfs/Peasants28
6727046685Crusades-Crusade: A crusade is a religious war] -Happens a lot through history29
6727034885Christian Crusades-Started in 1095 -War between Christians and Muslims -Christians = Byzantine Empire Muslims = Abbasid Empire30
6727320799Pope Urban 11-Supported the Christian Crusade -Persuaded Christians to fight for the holy land31
6727071897Byzantine Empire-Was part of Rome till they split in half and renamed themselves -More Ancient Greece cultures and language than Roman -First Christian State32
6727113753Jin Dynasty-Took over after fall of Han Dynasty -Fell in 580 C.E -Multiple wars33
6727129702Geographic Influence in China-Western side; farming -Eastern side; trade, edge of pacific ocean34
6727140201Golden Age of China-Dark Ages/ Middle Ages in Europe -Asia flourished - 3 dynasties -Sui -Tang -Song35
6727386278Tang Dynasty-618 - 907 C.E -Expanded trade -Culture was important36
6727163531Sui Dynasty-589 - 618 -Goals: Build Great Wall, Expand China -1 million men died building Great Wall -Supported Confucianism37
6727183259Confucianism-Led by Confucius; 400 C.E -Values:Education, Respect, Hard Work -Hierarchy:Divide in social classes38
6727243916Trade-Process of transferring goods between one person to another39
6727270994Trade Routes-Paths used by merchants to transport goods40
6727341579Export and Import-Export: Send goods -Import: Receive goods41
6727276192Silk Roads-206 B.C.E- 1453 C.E -China, Middle East, India, and Europe used Silk Road42
6727291013Trans-Saharan Trade-600 C.E - !300 C.E -Trade route in Africa43
6727304632Indian Ocean Trade-800 C.E - 1500's C.E -Route spread through the Indian Ocean44
6755124350Ottoman Empire-1300 C.E to 1922 C.E -Nomadic Group that came together45
6755140844Expansion of Ottoman Empire-Main goal: take over more territory -Accepted both Christians and Muslims46
6756048991Ottoman CultureCulture influenced by every territory Ottoman Empire conquered47
6756028775Ottoman Empire Gender roles-Women had similar gender roles as other countries -Men were the bread winners48
6755159083Sultan Mehemt 11-Leader of Ottoman Empire from 1451 to 1481 -Under his rule Turkey was brought under Ottoman Empire's rule49
6755170884Power shift-Fall of Byzantine Empire leads to Ottoman Empire becoming major power50
6755182090Renaissance-The cultural rebirth that occurred in Europe from roughly the fourteenth through the middle of the seventeenth centuries -There were two separate Renaissance51
675536345912th Century Renaissance-1100 to 1200 C.E -Took place in Middle Ages -Art, poetry, music, literature, music were religious -Religious time period52
675538108015th Century Renaissance-Art, architecture, literature, music, philosophy were not religious -Time period of humanism -Michelangelo -Leonardo de Vinci -Raphael53
6755436967Humanism-Instead of religious or supernatural figures people focused on themselves and the environment54
6755455351Michelangelo-Major influence -Responsible for advancements of technology of the 15th century Renaissance55
6755555006Medici Family-Attained wealth and power in 13th Century -Large reason for 15th Renaissance56
6755570488Age of Exploration- early 15th century and continuing into the early 17th century -Led to discovery of the Americas -Colonization of new world57
6755602409Christopher Columbus-"Discovered" the Americas -Thought he had found way to India -During the Age of Exploration58
6755620810Aztec Empire-1428 to 1512 C.E, Mexico -Latin America -Worshiped many Gods59
6755629387Incas-1438 to 1533 C.E, Peru -Latin America60
6755813865Mayan Empire-1500 B.C.E to 1500 C.E, Gulf of Mexico -Latin America -Large of knowledge of astronomy61
6756038715MosqueA Muslim place for worship62
6756041140MausoleumA large building for tombs63
6756044020TekkeMausoleums only for holy men64
6805598855World War 1- Jul 28, 1914 to Nov 11, 1918 - Global war; mainly in Europe65
6805663311Allies vs Central Power- Allies: UK, France, Russia, Italy, Japan, and U.S - Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria66
6805687070Modern War- WW1 considered to be first modern war - Modern War: Use of technology and new strategies67
6805698133Trench Warfare- Fighting that occurs in trenches - Narrow enough to fit on person in a line -Conditions were horrible68
6820293217Great Depression- October 29, 1929 to 1939 - Economic downfall in the U.S - Affected the rest of the world69
6820333301Allies vs. Axis Powers- Allied Powers: UK, Russia, U.S, Italy till they joined Axis Powers - Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Russia till it joined Allied Powers and Japan70
6805666610World War 2- Sep 1, 1939 to Sep 2, 1945 - Second Global War71
6814367745Holocaust- Jan 30, 1933 - May 8, 1945 - Hitler's plan of getting rid of Jews, disabled people, and political rivals - Mainly Jewish victims72
6820456166Rise of Hitler- Gained control of Germany - Invaded Poland and other nearby nation - Britain starts to worry73
6820463103Treaty of Versailles- Blamed WW1 on Germany - Screwed Germany over - Major spark for WW174
6825631276Marshall Plan- Plan to recover Europe - $13 billion to help Europe - USSR thought it was a way to prevent spread of communism75
6825642568USSR- Leader: Stalin - Russia - During their period of being a communist state76
6825644618Yalta Conference- 1945 : Plan to split Germany into 4 parts after WW2 - U.S, France, UK, and Soviet Union own parts of Germany77
6825646795Truman Doctrine- U.S president , Harry Truman; 1947 - U.S promises to provide political and military support to capitalist states78
6825648648Socialism-Economic system - Government is slightly involved in money handling -The bridge between capitalism and communism79
6825648649Capitalism-Economic System -Ran by the citizens80
6825651177Communism- Economic system - Large reason for WW2 - Allied Powers opposed communism81
6825651178Warsaw Pact-Included: Soviet Union, Albania, Poland, Romania, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Bulgaria as members - The treaty called on the member states to come to the defense of any member attacked by an outside force82
6825659698Nato TreatyFounded in aftermath of WW2 - Purpose was to secure peace in Europe83
6825659699Iron Curtain-Winston Churchill- prime minster -Warned USSR to stop spread of communism84
6825664039Cold War-War between USSR and the U.S -No actual war between the two countries -U.S afraid of communism USSR afraid of U.S atomic bombs85
6825664040Cuban Missle Crisis-Cuba was a communist country so USSR gave them nuclear missiles as gift -U.S freaks out and settles a deal with USSR86
6825667746Vietnam War-Part of Cold War -U.S helped the south that wanted capitalism in Vietnam -USSR provided north with supplies87
6825670873Veit Cong-political organization with its own army88

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