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In what way was Latin America different from the other regions that remained outside the direct control of Western imperialism? During the century of industrial imperialism, Latin America cast off previous colonial controls through revolution. In what century did most Latin American countries achieve their independence? 19th The United States expressed its attitude toward Latin American independence in 1823 with the issuance of the Monroe Doctrine Which of the following events was rejected...

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The Cold War 40 year period of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union Latter half of the 20th century, Capitalist United States and the Communist USSR emerged as the two global superpowers competing to fill the power vacuums left behind by WWII. They competed for global dominance through nuclear brinkmanship and proxy wars in the developing world. Marshall Plan U.S program to support the reconstruction of Western Europe after WWII by giving them a TON of money, farming and industria...

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What factors led to the industrial revolution? Ag innovations, selective breeding, population increase between 1400 and 1800 in Europe because competative nature, many people had capital, iron, and coal, energy crisis. What new sources of energy began to be used? Fossil fuels, coal, oil, and natural gas The earliest innovations in the industrial revolution were in what industry? The textile Industry What was the greatest technological breakthrough of the industrial revolution? The coal-fir...

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Identify how new modes of communication and transportation increased global connectivity - 20th century innovations in transportation and mass transit made possible the surging movement of goods and people (cars buses, trucks, containerized, shipping and supertankers, airplanes and air friet -Greatest social and cultural impact in transportation in 20th century was the automobile -by 1920's ford's model T production made the US the first country to market cars to the masses Communication...

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Globalization Actions or processes that involve the entire world and result in making something worldwide in scope; in terms of AP World History - globalized culture and trade Green Revolution Agricultural revolution that increased production through improved seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation; helped to support rising Asian populations. 1918 Influenza Pandemic changed from a epidemic and spread over an entire world killing around 20 million in many areas around the world Malaria This dise...

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The post classical period in Western history between the fall of the Roman Empire and the 15th century is referred to as the Middle Ages Which of the following statements concerning the impact of Christianity on polytheistic religions in western Europe is most accurate? The process of conversion produced a religious blend in which beliefs in magic and supernatural spirits coexisted with Christianity Following the fall of Rome, where was the center of the post-classical West? The central pla...

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1. In what respects did Byzantium continue the patterns of the classical Roman Empire? In what ways did it diverge from those patterns? Continued Patterns (Original: p. 271 and p. 276; With Sources: p. 427 and p. 432) Divergences (Original: pp. 272-273; With Sources: pp. 428-429) ▪Continuance can be seen in Byzantium's roads, military structures, centralized administration, imperial court, laws, and Christian organization ▪It can also be seen in Byzantium's pursuit of the long-te...

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1. Why was the location of Arabia important? Scattered oases, the highlands of Yemen, and interior mountains supported sedentary village-based agriculture, and in the northern and southern regions of Arabia, small kingdoms had flourished in earlier times. Arabia also sat astride increasingly important trade routes, which connected the Indian Ocean world with that of the Mediterranean Sea and gave rise to cosmopolitan commercial cities, whose values and practices were often in conflict with ...

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8 pages

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1. Why was the location of Arabia important? Scattered oases, the highlands of Yemen, and interior mountains supported sedentary village-based agriculture, and in the northern and southern regions of Arabia, small kingdoms had flourished in earlier times. Arabia also sat astride increasingly important trade routes, which connected the Indian Ocean world with that of the Mediterranean Sea and gave rise to cosmopolitan commercial cities, whose values and practices were often in conflict with ...

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8 pages

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Aristocracy A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility Bureaucrat One who works for a department or agency of the federal government - civil servant, not elected, appointed by a leader and approved by the senate Caliph The civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth Caliphate The territorial jurisdiction of a caliph Chivalry The medieval knight's code of ideal behavior, including bravery, loyal...

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Topic 2.1 The Silk Roads What group drastically improved the functions conducted on the Silk Road? The Mongols How did the Mongols improve the Silk Road? They unified the entire Silk Road under one rule. They also improved safety by punishing bandits. Examples of Silk Road trading cities -Kashgar -Samarkand What new economic innovations changed how merchants bought and sell goods on the Silk Road? -Bills of exchange -Banking houses -Use of paper money (flying cash) Why were caravansera...

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The first 'golden age' of the Silk Roads came to an end after the collapse of classical civilizations like the Roman and Han empires. How were they revived? The land and sea trade by the Abbasid Empire What was China's role in bringing about the 'second golden age' of the Silk Roads? China had an interest in European gold and silver. China wanted to import luxury and exotic goods to appeal to the upperclass. How did the Mongol empire significantly impact the expansion of trade? The Mo...

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In comparison to Byzantium, Latin Christendom before 1000 C.E. was a localized society What advantage did the Byzantine Empire have that enabled it to survive as a political entity for a thousand years longer than the western part of the Roman Empire? a stronger military Which of the following was a long-term impact of the Crusades in Europe? Spain, Sicily, and the Baltic region permantently joined the world of Western Christendom Disagreement over which of the following contributed tot eh ...

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Which of the following was a feature of the communities in Australia in the fifteenth century? The practice of "fire stick farming" Why did the maritime expeditions of the Indian Ocean basin sponsored by the Mind emperor suddenly stop in 1433? The emperor's successors viewed expansion as a waster of resources. In its efforts to recover from the disruption of Mongol rule, where did the Ming dynasty look for inspiration? The culture of past Chinese dynasties In which empire was a Shia ver...

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Paleolithic persistence the continuance of gathering and hunting societies in substantial areas of the world despite millennia of agricultural advance igbo Nigeria's third largest group who are mostly Christian. They are located in the southeast part of Nigeria. This group has many conflicts with the Yoruba and at one point they tried to become a independent nation. iroquois A later native group to the eastern woodlands. They blended agriculture and hunting living in common villages const...

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Which of the following was a feature of the communities in Australia in the fifteenth century? The practice of "fire stick farming" Why did the maritime expeditions of the Indian Ocean basin sponsored by the Mind emperor suddenly stop in 1433? The emperor's successors viewed expansion as a waster of resources. In its efforts to recover from the disruption of Mongol rule, where did the Ming dynasty look for inspiration? The culture of past Chinese dynasties In which empire was a Shia ver...

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One benefit of the size of the Mongol empire was that... It promoted the movement of people, ideas, and goods Under Khubilai Khan... The Mongol empire expanded to include Vietnam, Korea, and part of Japan The Mongol leader Timur... Gained control of much of the Middle East but never assumed the title of Khan The achievements of Nasir al-Din are evidence of... The Mongols encouraging the continuation of science and learning Which of the following is true of the Golden Horde? They began as...

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Which of the following was a feature of the communities in Australia in the fifteenth century? -the practice of slavery -the practice of "firestick farming" -permanent village settlements -economi specialization the practice of "firestick farming" In the fifteenth century, what did the Igbo people in West Africa have in common with the Iroquois League in North America? -centralized kingdoms and stratified societies -plantation economies dependent on slave labor -institutions for res...

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What percentage of the western European population was rural during the late Middle Ages? 90% Western Europeans of the later Middle Ages referred to themselves as ________________. Latins What caused the end of serfdom in western Europe? The Black Death List 4 contributors to the doubling of the European population between . *Not "Unification under Christianity" The Bubonic Plague was brought to Europe by _________ traders Genoese What was the three-field system? An agricultural method...

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The Great Dying The explorers and conquistadors from the New World brought diseases with them that the Native Americans had no immunity to. Perhaps as many as 60 to 80 million Native Americans died from these diseases./This mass dying caused the social breakdown of Native American societies. Smallpox One of the diseases that destroyed the Native American population./Small pox contributed greatly to the defeat of the Aztecs. The Columbian Exchange This term has come to represent the mass ex...

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What did the Portuguese do after they established sea routes to the Indian Ocean? They conquered several strategic port cities. What was one main difference between the Spanish colonization of the Philippines and the Portuguese stronghold in the Indian Ocean basin? the Spanish converted Filipinos to Christianity while the Portuguese blended into the local population What was one main difference between how the British East India Company operated in Mughal India and how the Dutch East India...

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What did the Portuguese do after they established sea routes to the Indian Ocean? -they sold European goods at high profits to Asian traders -they monopolized the spice trade from Asia to Europe -they conquered several strategic port cities -they converted Swahili East Africa to Christianity they conquered several strategic port cities What was one main difference between the Spanish colonization of the Philippines and the Portuguese strongholds in the Indian Ocean basin? -the Spanish con...

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8 pages

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