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| 65267226 | Abbasid Caliphate | Overthrew the Ummayyads and ruled an Islamic empire from their capital in Baghdad. 750 C.E. to 1258 C.E. | 65267226 | |
| 65267227 | Absolution | French theory that monarchs should hold absolute power. | 65267227 | |
| 65267228 | Acllas | Women who were selected by the Inca to serve as weavers, and partake in rituals. | 65267228 | |
| 65267229 | Aden | Major port city in the Arab peninsula ever since ancient times. | 65267229 | |
| 65267230 | African National Congress | Fought for equal voting and civil rights for Africans who lived in South Africa. Founded in 1912, it helped bring about the change in the later 1930's. | 65267230 | |
| 65267231 | Afrikaners | South Africans descended from French, Dutch, and British settlers in the 1600's. They were a minority who held much power in South Africa in the 1900's. | 65267231 | |
| 65267232 | Agriculture Revolution | The change from "Men hunt; Women gather." to the production of food. Occurred around 8000 B.C.E ~ 2000 B.C.E. | 65267232 | |
| 65267233 | Akbar | Islamic Sultan of the Mughal Empire who tired to unite all of India, both Muslims and Hindus, under the Mughal Empire. | 65267233 | |
| 65267234 | Albert Einstein | German scientist who was best known for his theory of relativity. | 65267234 | |
| 65267235 | All-India Muslim League | An organization founded in 1906 to protect the rights of India's Muslims. They attempted to negotiate with the Indian National Congress (Hindu-based), and eventually demanded Pakistan. | 65267235 | |
| 65267236 | Anasazi | Natives based around New Mexico. The Anasazi culture lead to become the most important foundation for all South-Western native culture. | 65267236 | |
| 65267237 | Arawak | Natives based in the Caribbean. The Arawak were the first natives met by Columbus, and were eventually heavily enslaved. | 65267237 | |
| 65267238 | Armedia | Christian nation near present day Georgia, under Russia. Site of the first genocide of the 1900's. | 65267238 | |
| 65267239 | The Asian Tigers | South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. These nations were economic powers during the 1 970's~1 980's. | 65267239 | |
| 65267240 | Atlantic System | "Triangle Trade". The trade during the 1500's that moved goods, wealth, people, and cultures around the Atlantic Ocean. | 65267240 | |
| 65267241 | Autocracy | A theory that promoted strong, central rule. The Czars/Tsars in Russia are a good example of these. | 65267241 | |
| 65267242 | Ayatollah Khomeini | A Shi'ite philosopher who led the overthrow of the Shah in Iran in 1979, and turned Iran into an Islamic republic. He was favoured by the United States. | 65267242 | |
| 65267243 | Ayllu | A group or kin-based community in the Andes. | 65267243 | |
| 65267244 | Aztecs | The Aztecs, also known as the Mexica, created a powerful empire in central Mexico from the 1300's~1500's. Taken over by Cortez. | 65267244 | |
| 65267245 | Babylon | The most important/largest city in Mesopotamia. Babylon was king Hammurabi's capitol city during the 1 700's B.C.E. | 65267245 | |
| 65267246 | Balance of Power | The policy by which the major European states acted together to prevent any of them from becoming too powerful. | 65267246 | |
| 65267247 | Balfour Declaration | Statement by British in 1917 establishing a Jewish homeland in Palestine. | 65267247 | |
| 65267248 | Bannermen | Military servants during the Qing Empire; bannermen were separated into various groups forming banner armies of a particular origin. | 65267248 | |
| 65267249 | Bantu | A collective name for a large group of sub-Saharan African languages/people who migrated towards Mesopotamia and the rest of Africa. | 65267249 | |
| 65267250 | Bartolome de las Casa | First bishop in southern Mexico. Devoted himself to the conversion of the native peoples to Christianity, and protecting them from exploitation. | 65267250 | |
| 65267251 | Bartolemeu Dias | Explorer for the Portuguese who sailed around the horn of Africa in 1488. | 65267251 | |
| 65267252 | Beijing | Capital of China in 906, and and current capital of the Peoples Republic of China. (PCR) | 65267252 | |
| 65267253 | Benito Mussolini | Leader of Italy from 1922 to 1943. He instilled Facism into Italy, until he was overthrown during the Allied invasion of Italy in 1943. | 65267253 | |
| 65267254 | Black Death | The outbreak of the Bubonic Plague across Asia, North Africa, and Europe in the 1300's. | 65267254 | |
| 65267255 | Bolsheviks | Marxist political policy founded by Vladimir Lenin (Not to be confused with John Lennon.) in 1903. They took power of Russia during the Russian Revolution of 1917. | 65267255 | |
| 65267256 | Bourgeoisie | The upper-middle class in Europe, who demanded to be able to reach the politcal status than hereditary political members held. | 65267256 | |
| 65267257 | Buddha | An Indian prince who gave away all his wealth and status, after becoming enlightened. He created the ideology of Buddhism. | 65267257 | |
| 65267258 | Byzantine Empire | The eastern portion of the Roman Empire, that was eventually taken by the Ottomans in 1453. | 65267258 | |
| 65267259 | Capitalism | An economic system based largely on profit, trade, and economic sucess. | 65267259 | |
| 65267260 | Caravel | A small ship used by the Portugese, Spanish, and some other Europeans to cross and explore the Atlantic. | 65267260 | |
| 65267261 | Carthage | A city located in present-day Tunisia, founded by the Phoenicians around 800 B.C.E. It became a major economic and commercial center until its destruction by the Romans around 200 B.C.E. | 65267261 | |
| 65267262 | Catholic Reformation | The response by the Catholic Church in response to the Protestant Reformation. "Blockbuster's response to Netflix." | 65267262 | |
| 65267263 | Celts | People sharing a common culture in Central Europe in the beginnings of 500 B.C.E. They spread all the way to Spain, to Britain, and present day Germany. | 65267263 | |
| 65267264 | Chang'an | The capital of the Qin and Han Empires, in present day China. | 65267264 | |
| 65267265 | Charlemagne | "King of the Franks." Charlemagne started the first European civilization. | 65267265 | |
| 65267266 | Charles Darwin | Charles Darwin was an English naturalist, who developed the theory of Evolution. | 65267266 | |
| 65267267 | Charter Company | Groups of investors who pooled their money to create a monopoly over trade to the West Indies. | 65267267 | |
| 65267268 | Chiang Kai | Leader of Nationalist China after 1925. He tried to end the revolution by the Communist Mao Zedong, but failed. | 65267268 | |
| 65267269 | Cheifdom | A politcal organization in which the ruler is a hereditary leader who held power over a collection of villages. | 65267269 | |
| 65267270 | Chinampas | Raised fields over the swampland of Mesoamerica. | 65267270 | |
| 65267271 | Christopher Columbus | Genoese mariner who, under Spain, led expeditions across the Atlantic, "discovering" the New World. | 65267271 | |
| 65267272 | City-state | A small independant state consisting of an urban center, and the surrounding agricultural land. Can be under the jurisdiction of a larger empire, as seen in Greece. | 65267272 | |
| 65267273 | Cold War | The struggle between Communism (The Soviet Union) and Capitalism (The United States) for world-wide influence. | 65267273 | |
| 65267274 | Colonialism | A policy in which a nation administers foreign territory to develop its resources to benefit the colonial nation. | 65267274 | |
| 65267275 | Confederation of 1867 | A union between Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Also known as the Dominion of Canada. | 65267275 | |
| 65267276 | Confucius | Western name for Kongzi; Confucius created a code of conduct for government officials, known as Confucianism. | 65267276 | |
| 65267277 | Constantine | The first emperor of the Roman Empire. Turned the Roman Empire into a Christian nation. | 65267277 | |
| 65267278 | Constitutionalism | A theory that royal power should be subject to legal and legislative checks and balances. | 65267278 | |
| 65267279 | Cossacks | People of the Russian Empire who were herders and farmers. The Coassacks led the conquest of Siberia in the 1500's. | 65267279 | |
| 65267280 | Coureurs de Bois | French fur traders, many of mixed Native American heritage. | 65267280 | |
| 65267281 | Creoles | Term used in Spanish American to describe someone of European descent who was born in the new world. | 65267281 | |
| 65267282 | Cyrus | Founder of the Persian empire. | 65267282 | |
| 65267283 | Dalai Lama | A title that the Mongol Khans invented and gave to a priest in over to legitimate their power in Tibet. This title is now given to the religious and political leader of Tibet | 65267283 | |
| 65267284 | Daoism | A religion in China in which followers accent the world as they find it, avoid futile struggles, and try to follow the Dao, or "The Path" of nature. | 65267284 | |
| 65267285 | Darius | Third ruler of the Persian empire, who kept the Persian empire united. | 65267285 | |
| 65267286 | Democracy | System of government in which all citizans have equal political and legal rights. First displayed in the city-state of Athens in Greece. | 65267286 | |
| 65267287 | Devshirme | The system in which Christian children were taken by the Ottomans in order to serve as Jannisaries in the Ottoman army. | 65267287 | |
| 65267288 | Division of Labour | A technique in which the creation of a product is split into simple mundane tasks that can be preformed by unskilled labourers. | 65267288 | |
| 65267289 | Encomienda | The grant of authority to a Creole or a Spaniard over a population of natives. Those granted with this authority are provided with cheap labour and periodic payments of goods by the natives. | 65267289 | |
| 65267290 | Enlightenment | A movement in Europe in the 1700's that believed that one could reform society by the use of rational laws that governed social behaviour and were just as scientific as the law of physics. | 65267290 | |
| 65267291 | Estates General | The national assemby in traditional France with representatives from the three classes, the Clergy, the Nobility, and the Commoners. This system lead to the French Revolution in 1789. | 65267291 | |
| 65267292 | Fascist Party | A political party created by Mussolini during World War I, which emphasized aggressive nationalism, and helped him achieve dictatorship over Italy. | 65267292 | |
| 65267293 | Five Year Plans | Plans created by Joseph Stalin introducted in order to industrialize the Soviet Union at a rapid pace, beginning in 1928. | 65267293 | |
| 65267294 | Francisco Pizarro | Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incan Empure in 1531-1533. | 65267294 | |
| 65267295 | Getulio Vargas | Dictator of Brazil from 1930 to 1945, and from 1951 to 1954. Strong supporter of industrialism. | 65267295 | |
| 65267296 | Ghana | First known kingdom in sub-Saharan Africa between the 500's to 1200's. | 65267296 | |
| 65267297 | Genghis Khan | The title given to Temijin when he ruled over the Mongols in 1206-1227. He was the founder of the Mongol Empire. | 65267297 | |
| 65267298 | Golden Horde | Mongol Khanate founded by Genghis Khan's grandson Batu. Based in southern Russia. | 65267298 | |
| 65267299 | Grand Canal | A 1,1000 mile long waterway between the Yellow and Yangzi Rivers. Construction began in the Han period of China, and ended in the Sui period. | 65267299 | |
| 65267300 | Guild | An association of men of a particular profession to promote their economic and political interest. | 65267300 | |
| 65267301 | Guomingdang | Nationalist party founded by Sun Yat-sen in 1912. Later led by Chiang Kai in 1925. | 65267301 | |
| 65267302 | Gupta Empire | Indian Based state that controlled most of the Indian subcontinent in the 300's C.E to the 550's C.E. | 65267302 | |
| 65267303 | Hadith | The tradition passed on through the words of Muhammad. Next to the Qu'ran, it was the most powerful document in Islamic law. | 65267303 | |
| 65267304 | Hammurabi | Ruler of Babylon in 1792-1750 B.C.E. Who conquered many of the surrounding city states, and is known for his code of laws, the "Hammurabi Code". | 65267304 | |
| 65267305 | Han China | The dynasty of emperors who ruled from 205 B.C.E to 220 C.E. | 65267305 | |
| 65344444 | Hellenistic Age | The Golden Age of Greek culture, started after the conquests of Alexander the Great. | 65344444 | |
| 65344445 | Henry the Navigator | Portuguese prince who promoted the study of navigation and directed voyages down the west coast of Africa | 65344445 | |
| 65344446 | Hernan Cortez | Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztecs. | 65344446 | |
| 65350394 | Hinduism | A religion that was developed in the Indian subcontinent. Hinduism was widespread in India, and spread north via trade routes. | 65350394 | |
| 65350395 | Holy Roman Empire | Group of German states and principalities, headed by an emperor. 962 C.E. to 1806 C.E. | 65350395 | |
| 65350396 | Hundred Years War | A war over control of the French crown involving the English and French royal families. Lasted 116 years. | 65350396 | |
| 65350397 | Ibn Battuta | Muslim scholar who traveled from Islamic lands to China, Spain, and Western Sudan. | 65350397 | |
| 65350398 | Import Substitution Industrialization | An evonomic system that promoted the building of a countries industry by restricting foreign trade. Appealed to Latin American countries. | 65350398 | |
| 65350399 | Indian National Congress | A movement founded in 1885 to demand more Indian participation in the Indian government. Led by Gandhi after 1920. | 65350399 | |
| 65350400 | Industrial Revolution | The transformation of the economy, environment, and living conditions that offucred in Europe in the 1700's. | 65350400 | |
| 65350401 | Investiture | The dispute between the Pope and the Kings over who held the authority over who can appoint Bishops during the Middle Ages. | 65350401 | |
| 65350402 | Islam | Religion developed by Muhammad through divine revelations, of which were collected together into the Qur'an after his death. | 65350402 | |
| 65350403 | Israel | Ancient: The land occupied by the Israelites in the early 2,000's B.C.E. Modern: A nation formed in 1948 | 65350403 | |
| 65350404 | Janissaries | Ottoman infantry, initially of slave origin, that first adopted the musket and gunpowder. Eventually became a leading social class. | 65350404 | |
| 65350405 | Jesuits | Members of the Society of Jesus, who helped spread Christianity to Asia, Africa, and the New World. | 65350405 | |
| 65350406 | Joesph Stalin | A Bolshevik revolutionary, who headed the Soviet Union after 1928 to 1953. He promoted industrialization through the use of 5 year plans, and used terror to crush opposition. | 65350406 | |
| 65350407 | Joint Stock Company | A buisiness that sold shares to individuals to spread the risks/profits among many investors. | 65350407 | |
| 65350408 | Kangxi | Emperor of the Qing Dynasty in China. | 65350408 | |
| 65350409 | Karl Marx | A philosopher credited for the Marxist branch of Socialism. Communism and Socialism spread due to his ideology. | 65350409 | |
| 65350410 | Korean War | A conflict that began with North Korea's invasion of South Korea, in which the U.N. allied with South Korea, and the Peoples Republic of China allying with North Korea. Lasted from 1950 to 1953, with North Korea winning. | 65350410 | |
| 65350411 | League of Nations | The precusor to the U.N. founded in 1919 to promote world peace. The idea was Woodrow Wilson of the United States's, but the USA did not get involved. | 65350411 | |
| 65350412 | Legalism | A political ideal that promoted unruliness of human nature, and justified state control. The Qing used it to validate their rule. | 65350412 | |
| 65350413 | Liberalism | A political ideal that emphasizes the civil rights of every citizen, representative government, and the protection of private property. Popular during the Enlightenment movement, and taken up by many property-owning middle class. | 65350413 | |
| 65350414 | Little Ice Age | A century-long period of cool climate that began in the 1590's, and lead to the killing of many crops. | 65350414 | |
| 65350415 | Mali | An empire created by the indigenous Muslims of western Sudan during the 1300's to 1400's. It was famous for its gold trade. | 65350415 | |
| 65350416 | Mamluks | The Islamic system of military slavery. Used during the Caliphates, during the 900's to 1000's. | 65350416 | |
| 65350417 | Mandate System | Allocation of former German colonies and Ottoman possessions to the victorious powers after World War I, to be administered under League of Nations supervision. | 65350417 |
