Regents Flashcards
If you see encomienda…..
It means forced labor in native America
3 documents that limited the absolute monarchy=
- Habeas Corpus act
- Magna Carta
- Bill of Rights
Limited monarchy= _________ _________
Constitutional monarchy
Religions!!! My cousin Rick and Benn were in the draft .
RICK
BENN
DRAFT
R-reincarnation
I- India
C- caste
K- karma
B- Buddhism
E- enlightenment (or eightfold path)
N- noble truths
N- nirvana
D-daily prayer R- Ramadan A- alms (charity) F-faith T- travel to Mecca (pilgrimage)
If you see Meiji Restoration…
Modernization of Japan (or westernization)
If you see the Byzantine Empire…
Know that Greece+ Rome = the roots of western civilization. The Byzantines preserved that
REMEMBER: Absolutism in England and in France before there was absolute monarchy
If you see Green Revolution= go with the food choice…. Salad is green and it is food
If you see Peter the Great…..
The answer is that he westernized/modernized Russia
If you see Mao Zedong…
Choose the communist choice.
Be warned: Mao also elevated the status of women
Why could the conquistadors take over ?
They had superior weapons and technology
People live near the water !!
EU= European Union. Europe is mostly United and it has strengthened their economy
Neolithic revolution
One day a few nomads discovered that if they planted seeds, it would become food. BINGO! Now they don’t have to travel from place to place and could have permanent settlements
If you see: Boer war, sepoy rebellion, opium war, boxers….
Choose the answers “imperialism led to bad stuff” or “protest/kick out foreign nations imperializinf”
After the Bolshevik Revolution, Lenin quickly sought ______ with Germany.
Peace
If you see Karl Marx…
“Classless society “
Or
“Capitalism leads to bad stuff”
Anything about the enlightens will usually lead you to the choice that says..
“Natural rights”
Un-LOCKE those rights!!
If you see: Simon Bolivar, Toussaint, San Martin…..
Those names mean the answer is either “Latin America Independence movements” or “nationalism”
If you see Mansa Musa….
The answer has something to do with him converting Mali to Islam. Remember, Mansa Musa Mali Muslim
Subsistence farming ?
When you farm just enough for your family (sub- sister)
Slash and burn method . Which farming tribe is associated wit it ?
To burn the forest and use the ashes for fertilizer.
The Bantu
Which statement best expresses the views of Mao Zedong?
Group interests come before individual interests
If you see the Sahel…
It’s related to desertification, as the Sahara desert is expanding to this area. (It’s hot as Sahel there)
The Guptas (or G000ptas) of India were advanced and had the concept of ….
Concept of zero
The great wall of China was built to…
Keep out invaders from the north
Aung San suu kyi
social democratic stateswoman, politician, diplomat and author who serves as the First and incumbent State Counsellor and Leader of the National League for Democracy
An important principle of communism is…
State ownership of the means of production
Which group of ideas is most characteristic of communism?
Violent revolution, abolishing private property, and the classless society
Four major allied powers of WW2
Britain, France, Russia and the United States
Mao Zedong and Simon bolivar were similar because they…
Promoted nationalism among their people
What two nations are associated with the 1936 “friendship agreement”?
Germany and Italy
REMEMBER !!!! When in doubt just circle “cultural diffusion” or “nationalism”
If not !!! Go with
“These cultures exchanged ideas, and had a flowering of creative thought. They gave us mathematics or science”
What areas of the world were dominated by the axis prior to the end of WW2?
They ruled much of Europe, South East Asia, and Africa
Pan Arabism :
The idea that the people of the middle east should unite and rid themselves of foreign influence
Slogans glorify Mussolini :
Believe ! Obey! Fight !
Vocabulary:
Militarism-
The army and military forces are given a high-profile by the government
Imperialism
When a country takes over new lands or countries and makes them subject to their rule
Britain and France did not give ______ the land they promised.
Italy
A name from the Latin fasces, a bundle of stick wrapped around an ax- a symbol of authority in Ancient Rome
Fascism
Cause of world war 1
Assassination of the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914
Rasputin was claimed to have mystical healing powers and was murdered by
Nobles
If you see a farming question about native Americans…
Answer is either gonna be terrace farming or steps for farming up a mountain
When was the Russo Japanese war? Between who?
1904 between Russia and Japan
Who wins the Russo- Japanese war?
Japan
Bloody Sunday people wanted what outcome
1905
- petition
- better working conditions
- personal freedom
- elected national legislature
- peaceful protest
Bloody Sunday provoked a wave of strikes and violence that spread across the country
500-1,000 unarmed people were killed
MAIN cause of ww1
Militarism, alliance , imperialism, nationalism
Triple entente
France
Britain
Russia
Russification-
Process of making a nationalitys culture more Russian
Social hierarchy of Spain’s colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere
1) Peninsulares
2) Creoles
3) mestizos/ mulattoes
4) Africans/ natives
What were two World War II alliances?
Axis powers and the allied powers
Which achievements are most closely associated with the golden age of Islamic culture
Mosques, medical books and algebra
Which statement accurately describes the actions of Muslims during the Crusades?
Muslims defended Jerusalem because it was sacred to them
The economic wealth of Calicut, Mogadishu, and Venice in the 13th century was primarily dependent on their ….
Coastal locations
The introduction of this Cyrillic alphabet and orthodox Christianity to Russia is most closely associated with..?
Byzantine missionaries
What was a direct result of the black death in Europe?
A shortage of workers develop
In THE PRINCE, Niccolo Machiavelli was most concerned with …
The use of political power
During which period of European history did the emphasis on individual worth an interest increase?
Renaissance
Which situation was an immediate cause for the collapse of the Aztec civilization?
Conquest by foreigners
One way in which the reigns of Peter the Great and Cath erine the great are similar is that both leaders…
Pursued a policy of westernization and expansion
Reparations -
A repayment for war damages
One goal of the League of Nations was to
Promote peaceful relations worldwide
The treaty of Versailles angered many Germans after WW1 bc the treaty
Forever Germany to pay large war reparations
Which nation is located on a peninsula?
Austria
The Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra were important to ancient India bc they were
Great rivers that flowers through Indians fertile northern plain
The Encounter occurred as a result of European explorers crossing the … Ocean
Atlantic
In colonial Spanish America , which system was developed by the Spanish to support plantation agriculture?
Encomienda
Between 500 BC and A.D. 1500, the migration of the Bantu people of Africa led to the diffusion of
Languages and metallurgical skills
The 10th amendments, the eight folds path, and the five pillars of faith each serve to
Provide followers with a guide for living
The partition of the Indian subcontinent into, India and Pakistan after World War II was based largely on
Political and religious factors
Ethnic cleansing, the Holocaust, Khmer Rouge, Tiananmen Square, and apartheid’s ANSWERR would be ….
Human rights violations
What was one result of the European commercial revolution?
The development of capitalism
- conquered Ghana
- experienced a golden age under Mansa Musa
- built mosques and schools in Timbuktu
Which civilization is most directly associated with these descriptions?
Mali
- restoration of Chinese rule
- the voyages of Zheng he
- The reintroduction of civil-service examinations
All are associated with _______ Dynasty
Ming
Which event marked the rise in power of the ottoman empire in 1453?
Conquest of Constantinople
Religious text for Hinduism
Vedas
Containment -
Limiting The spread of communism
The formation of NATO, the Truman doctrine and the Marshall Plan were all reactions to which country’s expansion in east Europe ?
Soviet Union
What policy did India follow and benefit from during the Cold War?
Non alignment
The two Cold War alliances
United States and Great Britain
One of the most important motives for the European “scramble for Africa” was bc
Raw materials used in industry
The Huang He had also been known as the “river of sorrows” because
Floods have destroyed crops and villages
Which graphic factor enabled the cities of Nanjing and Mogadishu to develop into powerful trading centers ?
Location on waterways
The Golden age of India’s Gupta empire is known for its
Advancements in mathematics and medicine
The location of the Inca civilization of South America demonstrates the…
Ability of humans to adapt the environment
The impact of the printing press, Astrolabe, and Caravel on the 16th century Europe demonstrates the ability of technology to…
Redefine human understanding of the world
Which quotation best reflects the spirit of nationalism?
“for God, King, and country”
Bourgeoisie
Working Middle-class
Person credited for saying “ I am state”
Louis the 16th
The 19th century ideas of social Darwinism and “the white mans burden” was often used to justify …
Imperialism
Divine right-
Kings are gods lieutenants on earth
Which leader is most closely associated with Desmond Tutu and F.W. De Klerk?
Nelson Mandela
Similarity between Shinto in Japan and animism
Believe that spirits exist in nature
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists
The soul can be reincarnated
During the age of absolutism, European monarchs sought to
Centralized political power in their nations
Main purpose of the Congress of Vienna
ReStore Europe to peace after the Napoleonic wars
The needs of the Industrial Revolution in the 19 century Europe greatly contributed to the
Growth of overseas empires
Simon bolivar was inspired by successful revolutions in
America and France
What was the results of the French revolution?
Political power shifted to the bourgeoisie
Balance of power in international relations is achieved when…
No Nation is powerful enough to defeat other countries or groups of countries
What is the most valuable resource in Great Britain?
Coal
The caste system in India and apartheid in the Republic of South Africa are similar in that they…
Promote discrimination
Pan Africanism can be best defined as a movement whose purpose is to…
Promote African unity
Jomo Kenratta and Kwame Nkrumah were African leaders opposed to ..?
Colonialism
In the period following World War II, African nations have made their most significant gains in…?
Achieving independence and self government
Which is a valid conclusion based on the study of the Holocaust?
Savage acts can be committed by an advanced society
The domino theory was used by the United States as a justification for…?
Participating in the Vietnam War
Which communist nation is most closely associated with the leadership of Ho Chi Minh and the surrender of Saigon?
Vietnam
United States became involved in the Korean and Vietnam conflict mainly to…
Attempt to control the spread of communism
Which nation had the greatest influence on the recent histories of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Tibet ?
China
Who made the iron curtain? (CC!!)
Winston Churchill
What is Mesopotamia?
“between two rivers”
An ancient region in the eastern Mediterranean that was between the Tigris and the Euphrates river valleys
also known as the Fertile Crescent
A goal of modern day religious fundamentalism is to
Encourage the practice of other religions
Holy book for Judaism
Torah
Which religion paired with the Diaspora, Zionism, and the Talmud?
Judaism
Which group was a victim of genocide in the ottoman empire during World War I?
The Armenian Christians
During the 1930s, Japan’s foreign-policy was based on the strategy of
Territorial expansion
Code of Hammurabi
Well preserved Babylonian law
Code of ancient Mesopotamia in about 1754 BC
Eye for an eye
Punishment based on social rank (harsh)
Term for Jewish Nationalism
Zionism
Which event is associated with both of the Truman doctrine in the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
Cold war
What is OPEC
Organization of petroleum exporting countries
The long march, little red book, and the great leap forward are closely associated with
Leadership of Mao Zedong
Goal of Deng Xiaoping ?
To modernize and industrialize China’s economy
The four modernizations
Agriculture
Industry
Defense
Science
What major impact did the Mongols have on Russia during their 250 years of domination?
Provided tribute tax and isolation
What message did the Nuremberg Triald attempt to send to future leaders ?
IndiVisuals will be punished for war crimes
Which civilization is associated with preserving Greek and Roman ideas/writing during the dark ages?
Muslims in the Middle East
The religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share a common belief in
Monotheism
