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1
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Herman Cortez

A

Spanish explorer
Conquered - Aztec
Pre-Columbia
Central (meso) America

Claimed Mexico on behalf of Spain

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Ancient India

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Indus Valley 3300-1700
Verdic Period- Hindu
Chaste system -
Invaded by Persia and Asia, was easy to conquer

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Meso- region

New Babylon
700-500 b.c.

Earl ancient Civilization

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Leader of Assyria his son built new Babylon
Chaldeans- studied stars , came from south Babylon, conquered Meso, Syria and Palestine

New empire under Nebuchadnezzar
- created bureaucracy
- Hanging Garden
- for his wife to remember where she came from 7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD

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MESOPATAMIA- REGION
MIDDLE EAST

BABYLON CIVILIZATIONS
200-1500 bc

Early ancient Civilization

A

Capital : Babylonia
Hammurabi- Ruler

Legal Code of Hammurabi
Centralized government
Wrote on scribes
Ziggurats
Language : Acadia
360 degree circle
60 minute = hour

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Arabia

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Islam

Caliph ruled

Arabian penisula

Later ottoman took over 1300-1900

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Ur

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Metal working

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7
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Midieval and early modern Asia

CHINA

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Monogols conquered 1200s
Gen ghost Khan?

Largest empire

Let the kings rule but made them pay a tax to them

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Midieval early Modern Africa civilizations

AFRICA

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Traded with Islam because they were similar in their ethics
Islam spread to Africa
Saudi Arabia flourished because of the sea ports
Simbabwea gain wealth rom Gold / trade

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Central America

OLMEC

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Meso America

Mayan Adopted Much of culture

Build pyramids

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Ancient Greek

EAC

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City-state

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Manifest destiny

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Expansion from the pacific to the Atlantic

Control North America

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Early ancient civilization

Mesopotamia region

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Open land easy invasion

Civilization started
Neothic revolution- hunter and gathering to farming and civilization

Ideal farming because of water

Fertile Crescent- between Tigris and Euphrates

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13
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Alphabet

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Phoenicians - consonants

Greeks- vowels

Romans

then entire world

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14
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Egypt pyramids

Meso- Region

Early western civilization

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Pyramids - house for the dead

Mummified the dead

Hieroglyphics- early writing “ what Joseph was reading when he found out about what pharaoh did to the babies.”

Giza- one of the 7 wonders ?

Known for :

Math
Medicine

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15
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meso- regions
Middle East

Hittites

2000-700 b.c

EAC

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Iron smelting

Conquered most fo Meso and Asia

Copied Egypt- remembers on exam if it has option for Kush but sounds like Egypt it is Kush

Capital: Hattusas was burned

Chariots

Now turkey

Fled west to flee Greeks

Fell to Assyrian

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16
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United Farm Workers of Movement
1960s

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-paid farmers poorly
-treated farmers un fairly
-poor living conditions
- boycotted for LABOR REFORM

Began Delano CA

Paid little for difficult work

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17
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Spanish

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  • missions
    Forced Christianity
  • ## travels through California mountains and deserts
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18
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Pio Pico

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Was a nice man who was against the cruelty of the Mexican government

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19
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American Revolution

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  • high tariffs
  • Intolerable acts
    -quarterings of Bristish soldiers to prevent rebellion
  • killed American citizens
    -Boston’s massacare
  • 7 years war with French and Indians and Spanish caused them to be broke and they started to charge colonist more money.
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20
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Advantages of North VS south

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North- everything
- tried to capture the capital
-starve them out
- larger population
- greater man power
Transportation network

South-

Experience military
- got money from cash crops

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21
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Puritans

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Common bible Wealth
First interaction with American Indians
Left Europe to seek more pure religion
Killed witches in the US

Massachusetts bay colony

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22
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Renaissance Means

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Rebirth of:

Art, culture, history,

Advances in learning ( Galeio said plants go around the sun and Rome was upset)

Scientific method started

What is scientific method ?

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23
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Magna Carta

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Democratic

Take away power of monarch government

Collections of writings to force King Henry to limit the power of king and influenced the development of democracy

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24
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Industrialized Revolution

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Middle class started
-prosperity and political class increased
- before only the rich owned land the poor stayed poor but with the revolution the middle class didn’t need to own land and could work their way to a different class.

-Rural to urban
- international trade
- increased weaving and iron working
-vast expansion of roadway improvement and waterways
- More dependent on trade with other countries

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25
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Rhode Island

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Religious freedom

Did this come in as free state?

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26
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Immigration reform Act 1986

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Allow immigrant to come into the US ( specifically Asian) who moved to us but mostly cali for opportunities

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27
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Viceroy Monterey

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Spanish explorer who traveled to Monterey but Spanish was scarce in CA because he could establish concrete trade route

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28
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13th amendment

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Free slaves

bans slavery in US

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29
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14th Amendment

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US citizen if born in the US

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30
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French and Spanish Territory

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French and Spanish fought in the war, Spanish helped French against the bristish and they lost the first war of Saratoga. So the Spanish lost Florida and the french gave them the Louisiana purchase. But the Spanish later gave it back.

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Colonial Era

7 YEAR WAR

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  • lead up to American Revolution
    -Aka french and Indian war
  • gave Native American the west and colonist became angry
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32
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Midieval and early Modern Asia

JAPAN

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Mongols would have. Conquered but the storm saved them
Tokugawa- japan isolated his people so they were not influenced by Christianity ( Europeans)
The Dutch was allowed to trade a little
Borrowed Chinese culture

Feudal Japan emperor held little power

Power was given to shogun
-military ruler chose from daimyo
- daimyo gave land to samurai for protection ( feudalism)

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33
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Pre- Columbia

Before Columbus or Europeans

Maya Indians

What part mountains ?

A

Built pyramids

Unknown why they deserted region

Terocenta corn

Influence by Olmec

Had the number 0 in their calculations

Stealing- statues( way of recording events)

Polytheistic

Known for:

  • Engineering
  • writing and numbers
  • hunting and gathering
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34
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AZTEC
Central America

A

What part of America 9near mountains ?

-Human sacrifice
- day of the dead - worshipped dead

City: tenichtitlan

Animism= objects can have spirits

Ruler : Montozuma

Central Mexico

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35
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war of 1812

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The second war when Americans were all together” nationalism” after American revolution

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36
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1870

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Jim Crow laws

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37
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Grand Canal

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Trade from north and south

Linked two rivers

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38
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Mesopatamia Region

Semites
2,000 BC

EAC

A

-Spoke semantic language
- monotheistic religion

-Hebrew and/or Arabic
- Jews , Christian’s, Islam - originated from amounts semantic people

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39
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Ancient Hebrew Civilization

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Longest monotheistic religion

1st major religion

People of war
Mobile to cannon and Egypt

Founded on 12 tribes

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40
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Manorialism

Feudalism

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Mono- land was given to people who worked land for economic benefit and pay taxes to person who gave land

Feud- military service in exchange for land

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41
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European

Feudalism

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Vassals pledge service for land

Lord and vassal pledge homage

Vassal died before fief passed to the eldest son

PRIMOGENITURE- TEST
Land can be passed down if only the son would continue in military service

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42
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Spread of Islam

Africa

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Common system of ethics lead to increased trade

Spread up after Muhammad died

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43
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American revolution cause with taxes

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High taxes on imports and exports

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44
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Delaware

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Supported royal crown

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45
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European Civilization

100 years war And Black Death

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Same time
1300-1400

French and English fight for Europe

Bubonic plague = swept through Europe

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46
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Pennsylvania

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Quakers

Religion= connection to earth

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47
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Spanish exploration

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Cabrillo Expedition - not wealth or sailing between Atlantic / pacific so passage abandoned

Missions- Serra ,Junipero started missions- had different knowledge and goals then early explorers

California- Navigated the interior thru mountains and deserts

Rancheros- land that was used for missions

Missions - to spread Christianity and slaves

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48
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Berbers

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Western Africa

Nomadic

Hunting and gathering

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49
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1924 Immigration Act

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Stop immigrants from coming to US specifically y asians

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50
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Baja California

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Campo- camp

Pueblo- Town

Missions

Presidio- Fort/ jail

Governor: Portola —-TEST

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51
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US Purchase from France 1803

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Thomas Jefferson - US leader

Neoplian - french leader

Excluded New Orleans

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52
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what was the largest empire in history

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Mongol Empire

13-14th century

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53
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Midieval Europe civilizations

Christianity

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Romans Empire 380 AD- official religion

Middle Ages - crusades to capture jerusalem( failed)

-force to convert
-seek holy relics ( search for holy artifacts)

Catholicism- branch of Christianity

Great influence on European culture and education

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54
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Fief

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land

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55
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Homage

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Ceremony of respect

Influence by Christian ideas

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56
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Judicial Review

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review laws to make sure they are apart of constitution

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57
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CA constitution

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Refernadum- citizens can get signatures to try and get law removed

Initiative - Citizens and signature law brought up to vote

Recall- can get governor out of office with enough votes

Governor - law item can veto

Legislative, judicial, executive

There’s more so add

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58
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North America

HENRY HUSDON

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Expired route Europe to Asia

HUSDON river

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59
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Colonial era

Region Identity

A

-New England Colonies

Shipping and commerce

-Middle colonies

Farming and commerce

-Southern Colonies

Tobacco and cotton
Increase slavery

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60
Q

Battle of Yorktown

A

Last battle after battle of Saratoga

  • British surrendered

This was American resolution - July 4th

-Captured Cornwallis

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61
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Battle of Saratoga

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7 years war - British and French and Indians and Spanish but the patriots lost

Next came the battle of Yorktown

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62
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1st Chinese dynasty

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Crop based settlement
River villages

Rice

Civilization began

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63
Q

Mesopotamia Region

Civilizations

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Phoenicians
Ur
Kush
Assyria
Semites
Babylon
New Babylon
Persia
Hittites
Sumer

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64
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Sumer

A
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65
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Persian Empire map

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From mediterraian sea to Arabian Sea ( largest empire)

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66
Q

Spread of Islam

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Africa
Europe
Arabia
Persians
Byzantine empire

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67
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Byzantine empire

A
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68
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Female rights 1900

A
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69
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Monroe Doctrine 1823

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You dont bother me Europeans and we cononies wont bother you

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70
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Andrew Jackson

A

Taken out of office during radical reconstruction
Was impeached for doing whatever he wanted to do
Was for slavery

Check exam paper for more details

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71
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treaty of Versailles

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Stop the war the war after American revolution 1816 war?

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72
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Japanese Immigratione 1800 -1900

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The gentlemens agreement 1907

Japanese resgtricted their own people instead of making an immmigration law again

Nativist policies to exclude Chinese

Chinese exclusion act

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73
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Writing of the trew law of free monarchies

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god made them king so no one could taken the out of rulership

Divine right

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74
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Jamestown colonies

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London company

British gave charter
1st permentte settlement in Virginia

Minerals and agriculture

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75
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Who created reservations for Indians

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76
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United States Industrialization

A

1800s
-steam boat ‘waterways
- cotton generation increased slavery?
- telephone invented

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77
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City- State

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City govern self

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78
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Dutch east company

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Dutch of Amsterdam

In New York

European duke of York
Took it over and named it New York

King Charles aka duke of York

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79
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Nazism

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Native people dont want immigrants

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80
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Anarchism

A

Don’t like government
Anti- government
People better without government

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81
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realism

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Practical
Real

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82
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Social Darwinism

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Natural selection
Survival of the fittest

Excellent good okay and bad = only choosing excellent everyone and thing else kill it

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83
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Judicial Branch

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84
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Rome

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Single city that ruled vast empire with centralized system

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85
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Islam

A

Pray 5 times
Fast
Alamns
Koran
Muhammed

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86
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Treaty of Guadalupe

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Mexican property rights
After US won the land
U.S. didn’t give them property rights

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87
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Hebrew Civilization

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Judaism aka Jesus

Monotheistic religion which became Judaism

After Solomon died , Hebrew split, into Israel and Judah

Rome destruction of Jerusalem

Diaspora - fled/ spread out after Jesus death

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88
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Knight

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Code of Chiverly

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89
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Lord

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Code of Bushido

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90
Q

Mesopotamia region

Ziggurats

EAC

A

Store house temples, meeting place
Babylonian

Civilization:
Babylonia

Part world:
Middle East

Center of Babylonian life

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91
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Mesopotamia -region

Egypt

EAC

A
  • fertile Nile river valley
  • regular annual flood
  • geographically isolated

Long periods of political stability
- falcon
-safari, Red Sea, surrounded Egypt Made it hard to conquer
- onk= God Staff= ruler

92
Q

Kush

EAC
Mesopotamia region

A

2,000- 350

Egypt and kiss similiar
Place of cultural exchange of people in Mediterranean near Africa
- economic
- commercial exchange

-lion head god
- independent from Egypt
Developed own art , writing, and own Gods after independence from egypt

93
Q

Ancient Greek

Events in order

A

Mycenaeans [ taking over a weak Bronze Age society

Sparta- rise of polis military power

Athens - burned during Persian war

Alexander the Great - military of Alexander

94
Q

Holy Roman Empire

A
95
Q

California and Immigration or migration

A

The gold rush- search of gold

California land boom- gave land to anyone who would start business 1800s

Immigration reform act - immigrant came to US Asian in particular moved to California because opportunity

Great Depression - farming and agriculture advances

96
Q

main reason for the growth of. California

A

Gold rush

97
Q

wAR 1812

A

Second war of Independence

When America was all states

One nation “ nationalism”

98
Q

Map of Mesoamerica

A

Now Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico

I between North America and South America

99
Q

Midieval times

EUROPEAN CIVILIZATION

A

Average age 30 years before death

farming important

100
Q

Charlemagne

A
101
Q

Empire of Byzantine

A

Easter n Roman Empire

Encircled Mediterranean
Continuas of ancient Roman Empire

102
Q

1965 amendment to the MacCarran - Walter Act

A

Allows for people to immigrate and become citizens

103
Q

John Cabot
explorer

A

English
Made first voyage to America from England

104
Q

North America

A

Coronado
Explored America southwest

San Diego

105
Q

Acquisition of subsequent languages

2nd. 3rd. Languages

A

Silent period - private speed has

Formula speech
- langauge learned phrases

Experiemental phrase
- practice speaking may not be perfect

Fluency- final stage

106
Q

Development of 1st Language

A

12- 18 month fist words HOLOPHRASES - single word for entire meaning
Ex: food instead of can I have something to eat

0-12 phonemes and constantants and vowels

27- 4yrs : auxillery , metaphor, private speech

107
Q

Hitttities and Babylonians

A

Bronze casting
Field working

108
Q

Renaissance

A

Aristotelian= Aristotle

Classsical sources

Art

109
Q

Viking

A

Leif Ericson led to America the Viking s

110
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Columbus

A

First to establish and govern settlements

Not first to find America

Brought to old world : corn and canoes, slaves , syphallis

Old to new ; small pox , Christianity , Horses

111
Q

Manuel Victoria

A

Mexican governor

Very cruel

112
Q

Norman Conquest

A

United Europe regions and strengthened kinds

113
Q

Middle passage

A

Triangular trade rout used in the Atlantic slave trade

114
Q

radical reconstruction ended 1876

A

Black can vote

Andrew Jackson was impeached

New president and north will draw back federal troops

Carpetbaggers = abolitionist moved to south to start businesses

Scalawags -

115
Q

Us constitution law of the land

A
116
Q

US constitution ( law of land )

Vs

Articles of Confederation ( states)

A

Central government and federal taxation — US only
Print and borrow money

Common defense of the states
Resolve issue regarding western territories
When new states were admitted the government provided support on territory

117
Q

Asssyria
2000-600

EAC

A

War people
Control by force
Very harsh
Wore sandles

Fall under Babylon for short time but later destroyed Babylon and gained back civilization
Son 11 years later made new Babylon
Assaryean laws : if people broke then they would deal harshly with them

Built highway - library -postal system

118
Q

Displaced person act 1948

Vs refugee

A

400,000 people come in USA

Escaping religious persecution or other harm but the displaced person the US does not have to help but refugee they do
the country has to protect them and cant force the home. But displaced act they can

119
Q

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

A

after the Mexican America war this treaty vows signed giving California to US and the US was suppose to give the Mexican people some land but did not.

Get more information

120
Q

Berbers - correct

A

Northwest Africa
Muslim
Heard and farming

121
Q

Index/ glossary/ annotated bibliography

A
122
Q

What is the battle of Saratoga

A

French and Spanish fought against the British and lost this was the first battle.
The Spanish lost Florida and the French later gave them Louisiana purchase for helping

123
Q

ANcient Egypt

A

They have predictable river systems
natural protection against foreign invaders
it was it bureaucracy
Long lasting dynasty
Bureaucratic government ruled through a class of nobles and priest

124
Q

 Mesopotamia

Ancient civilization

A

What’s a bureaucracy
Open land easy to invade
Modern day Iraq
Let’s were often unpredictable and Destructive
The geography of the land was flat
 Bureaucratic government which is rule through a privilege to class of nobles in Priest

125
Q

Hindu chest system

A

Priest and teachers; rulers and warriors; merchants in Artisans; and the low Chaaste, peasants and servants. The people who did not belong to any group were called the Untouchables

Members of one chess could not marry or even eat with members of another trust the chassis and was outlawed in India in 1950

Social status does not depend solely on wealth, No amount of success will allow a person to move from one Chaste another

126
Q

Aegean CIvilizations

A
  • Crete and Troy
  • Phoenicians
    Assyrians
  • Mycenaeans

Pg 88

127
Q

Mycenaeans

A

Only myceneans were center of Aegean civilization and depended on the Aegean Sea to develop and extend their culture.

128
Q

Phoenicinas

A

Where are the greatest Sea Farring civilization in the ancient world, developed extensive trade network throughout the Mediterranean and set up the distant trade networks and trade in colonies such as Tyre and sidon

129
Q

Sumerians

A

Were the first civilization in Mesopotamia and would have used the Tigris and Euphrates river for trade and commerce, as well as areas surrounding the Persian Gulf

130
Q

Assyrians empire

A

Originated in the highland region of the upper Tigris river but grew to encompass the entire area of the Fertile Crescent. He Assyrians were a warrior nation who terrorize d conquered people

They were cruel people

131
Q

Rivers systems with :
China , India, Egypt and meso

How did The natural environment influence the development of the first civilizations

A

China- Yellow river
Empty- Nile
MEso. - Tigris and Euphrates
India- Indus River
Mauryan empire- Ganges

  • They used the rivers above for civilization
132
Q

When did Hellenistic age 323 to 330 B.C , began?

A

After death of Alexander the Great

133
Q

What was the Hellenistic age?

A

VIdeo

134
Q

What is Confucianism

A

Confucius formalize his concept about education, society, and governments.

The main principles of Confucianism are rooted in the belief that human conduct is based on social propriety, respect for one’s ancestors and their families, and reverence for past traditions

Stressed that society had to obey rules but he also believe that a ruler should respect the well-being of their subjects

135
Q

Buddhism belief and 4 noble truths

A

Attaining enlightenment from high power

Nirvana- same as heaven

  1. Truth of suffering
  2. Truth of Cause of suffering
  3. Truth of end of suffering
  4. Truth Path that leads to end of suffering
136
Q

Fundamental concepts of Islam

Who did teaching come from

A

Living by 5 pillars and submitting to God

Teaching. Come from Muhammad

137
Q

What are 5 pillars of islam

A

Faith
Prayer- 5 times a day
Almsgiving
Fasting - during month of ramadan
Pilgrimage - going to Mecca

138
Q

Fundamental concept of Hinduism

A

Hinduism is a religious system based on accepting the one supreme reality( Brahman) a belief in REINCARNATION

A Hindu theory that a person have to live mini lives to attain perfection and devotion to God and goddesses goddesses

139
Q

What was the principal objective of Russia’s desire to expand in the direction of the ottoman empire?

Did it work

A

Landlocked and did not have a geographical outlet to the Mediterranean

It’s a Destiny was to have permanent access to the Mediterranean

No Britain and other European countries preventive territorial expansion of Russia

140
Q

Ottoman empire was located where?

A

Ottoman empire was censored and turkey who is borders includes the black sea(north) And the Mediterranean Sea(south)

141
Q

Feudalism

A

Government system of middle ages

The system is based on land ownership called fiefs

In return they would provide military protection

Divided into three classes the nobles the clergy the peasants play

142
Q

Fiefs

A

Land ownership in feudalism

143
Q

Vassal

A

In feudalism the PERSON who was allowed to use their land by a lord is called a vassal.
And

The land itself is called fief

144
Q

When did feudalism become a way of life

A

It became a way of life in Europe following the collapse of the Roman empire

145
Q

Which best describes feudalism in the early middle Ages?

A

Peasants uprising were common during this period because they were over taxed 

They taxed EVERYTHING

146
Q

Why was Europe referred to ask ChristienDom during the Middle Ages?

A

The church became the preserver of civilization in both political and religious life. The western Roman empire was under relentless attack from barbarians and people look for it to the church for salvation.

147
Q

The church in the Middle Ages

A

The church entered into a feudal contract and became an extensive land owner. The church on approximately a third of the land however the land was not obtained with a promise of eternal salvation 

148
Q

What is the Middle Ages ?


A

From the collapse of the Roman civilization in the fifth century CE to the period of the renaissance

149
Q

Who discovered the theory of gravity in the three laws of motion

A

Isaac Newton

150
Q

Who philosophize about the natural order of the universe and that the laws of nature maintain order

A

Isaac Newton

151
Q

Where did the industrial revolution begin

A

Great Britain( England) Because favorable geographic and social conditions

152
Q

Why did the industrial revolution begin in England

A

Because of the geographic and social condition
Had abundant reserves of coal and iron
Rivers provide the necessary water power to run machinery


153
Q

What were necessary for the industrial revolution to begin

A

Existence of large quantities of coal and iron
Rapid increase in English MIDDLE CLASS
Large supply of cheap labor
Water and rail system greatly expanded

Division of society into distinct classes of capital in labor

People moving from rural areas to cities

154
Q

Who is Nicholas Copernicus

A

Nicolas was the first person to state that earth and the other planets travel around the sun

What ti thought is was galelaeio

155
Q

Rene Descartes

A
156
Q

John Locke

A

English
Believe that people made a contract with their government to protect natural rights

——-basic assumption on natural laws———-
John wrote about the inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and stood in contract to absolutism

His ideas influence the United States declaration of independence and the French declaration of the rights of man and citizen

157
Q

John Lockes basic assumption about natural laws stood in direct contrast to which of the prevailing doctrines of the time

A

Absolute monarchs
And
Divine right of kings ( ruled by Gods will)

158
Q

Absolutism

A

Absolutism e nvolved from the limited power of the ruling class during the middle ages to the age of absolutism in the 16th century through the 18th century

Why is it:

It is the absolute rule of of monarchs with unlimited power because God gave it to them

159
Q

What is capitalism

A

Private ownership of land , freedom of choice, a competitive free Dash market system, and limited government restraints
Was regarded as “ natural environment”

This economic system would best facilitate( make a action or process easier) Darwin’s the Rory of social Darwinism

160
Q

What is individualism

A
161
Q

What is merchanilism?

A
162
Q

Social Darwinism

A

The social Darwinist viewed society as a struggle for existence only the fittest members of society would survive.

Believe that some races were Superior to others,

That poverty indicated unfitness

And that class-structured society was desirable

163
Q

Socialism

A
164
Q

What is communism

A
165
Q

What is fascism

A
166
Q

What is the European colonial power

A

Remember that the question calls for knowing Colonization patterns in North America. European colonizers station also took place in Central and South America and was largely controlled by Spain into a lesser extent, Portugal.

 it is the practice of acquiring full or partial political control over other societies and territories, founding a colony, occupying it with settlers and exporting it economically.

167
Q

What is a colony?

A

A group of people since out by a state to a new territory

168
Q

How were the colonies exploited?

A

Exploited means to make full use of and derive benefit from a resource

Colonies were exploited Buy human and economic resources of the countries they colonize in the process, the colonizers sometimes forcibly attempted to impose their religion, language, cultural, and political practices on the indigenous population.

Can include slavery 

169
Q

Colonial power - Spain

A

The area of initial control-South west of North America in Florida

170
Q

Colonial power – England

A

Area of initial control:

Atlantic coast of North America below Canada( set up 13 colonies here)

Caribbean

171
Q

Colonial power – France

A

Area of initial control:

The Mississippi river region, the Louisiana territory, the great lakes, Canada

172
Q

Colonial power – Netherlands

A

Area of initial control: small area in the Hudson river valley

173
Q

Which of the following English colonies was not founded as a result of religious persecution?

A

Georgia

174
Q

Which of the colonies were founded due to religious persecution

A

Maryland ( catholic)
Rhode Island ( all religions)
Pennsylvania ( quakers)
Massachusetts (purtains)
Delaware( quakers)

(All above were establish to provide for religious freedom)

With the exception of Rhode Island, religious freedom only extend it to the dominant religion of the colony ( Christianity)

175
Q

The declaration of independence declared what

A

That the people had in alienable rights and that the government were set up to serve the people
And that people have the right to overthrow unjust government

176
Q

After the French and Indian war English became the greatest what

A

Colonial, commercial, and greatest naval power in the world

177
Q

Oh did France agree with the declaration of independence and wanted to help America colonies because of

A

No, France with an absolute monarch in king Louis XIV would not have embraced the idea of declaration of independence since it went against direct monarchies

178
Q

Why did France ate the English colonies in America during the American revolution

A

France did not care about the American colonies during the American revolution they just thought it would weaken England any result France can become stronger

179
Q

What is the seven years war

A

The seven years war is France against Britain and they lost Canada to the English

180
Q

What year did the first continental congress meet to protest the intolerable acts, That led to the American revolution

A

1774

181
Q

What is the American revolution

A
182
Q

What is the Boston tea Party

A

The Boston tea party was a political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773.

183
Q

Where did the Boston tea party take place

A

Griffins wharfs in Boston, Massachusetts

184
Q

What did Britain do and returned because of the Boston tea party

A

Past a series of acts designed to punish the colonist:

—-closing the port of Boston,

—Tryin colonies for high crimes in England,

—quartering British troops in colonial homes

185
Q

What are intolerable acts

A

The intolerable acts were the series of acts designed to punish the colonist because of the Boston tea party

186
Q

What is the Boston massacre and the stamp act

A

Boston massacre took place in 1765

187
Q

What is social contract that is set forth in the Declaration of Independence and where was this borrowed from

A

The social contract in the agreement between the government and its citizens and defined the rights of each party this idea was taken from John Locke

188
Q

Who is the author of the declaration of independence

A

Thomas Jefferson

189
Q

The father of modern economics

A

Adam Smith

190
Q

Voltaire

A

And 18th century French enlightenment philosopher wrote brilliantly about injustice

191
Q

What power is NOT written into the constitution but exercise by the supreme court as early as 1803?


A

Judicial review

192
Q

Marbury versus Madison case 1803

A

Judicial review was not provided for in the constitution but was exercise by the Supreme Court in this case

193
Q

Judicial review

A

Judicial review refers to the power of the federal courts to interpret the constitution and to declare acts of the constitution unconstitutional

Judicial review allows the courts to exercise checks and balances over legislative and executive branches

194
Q

McCulloh v. Maryland 1819

A

Supreme court accused implied power in this case

195
Q

What is implied power

A
196
Q

Who is Alexander Hamilton

A
197
Q

The federalist

A
198
Q

What is federalist

A

Hamilton in Adams
Favorite strong central government

199
Q

What is anti-federalist

A

Jefferson and Madison

Favorite strong state governments

200
Q

Who is Adam smith

A
201
Q

Francois voltaire

A
202
Q

How did Uncle Toms cabin effect the National anti slavery movement prior to civil war

A

It betrayed the injustice and inhumane of slavery. By the eve of civil war the book had a impact on Turing the public against slavery and sold over 2 million copies

203
Q

Did uncle toms canon start the civil war?

A

Yes

204
Q

Harriet Beecher

A

Author of Uncle Tom cabin

205
Q

The deed Scott decision 1857

A

Was a Supreme Court case that prohibited claves from suing the several government on the grounds that slaves were not citizens.

206
Q

14th amendment

A

Abolished slavery

207
Q

Johns browns body

A
208
Q

The red badge of courage

A
209
Q

John. C Calhoun

A

Vice President of US

Allowed state to nullify act of congress

210
Q

Doctrine of Nullification

A
211
Q

3 significant cause that lead to the fall of Rome Empire after lasting 5 centuries.

A
  1. Ineffective political system
  2. Economic decline
  3. Military invasion from German and Asiatic tribes

P.102 read

212
Q

Hinduism

A

One of world leaders major religions

Of 102

213
Q

Sparta and Athens p 103

A
214
Q

Ancient Greece p.103

A
215
Q

Ratification of constitution

A
216
Q

Chief Justice John Marshall

A

John Marshall impacted constitutional law

34 year as Chief Justice

217
Q

John Marshall cases

A

Marbury v Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland

218
Q

McCulloch vs Maryland

A
219
Q

Marbury v Madison

A
220
Q

One of the central features of the US Constitution

A

Is the principle of separation of powers

221
Q

Identify each branch of government

A

Legislative, executive, and judicial branches

222
Q

Explain the principle of separation of powers

A
223
Q

Explain the function of each branch of government and one power associated with the branch

A

The legislative branch or Congress is responsible for making laws, The legislative branch has the power to declare war the executive branch is responsible for enforcing laws, They have the power to veto acts of Congress: the judicial branch court is responsible for in Interpreting laws and can Declare acts of Congress unconstitutional

224
Q

How do bills become laws

A
225
Q

Aristocracy

A

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