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Global II Review Sheet for Global I Material
Concepts:
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Define culture- The way of life of a given people
Define what a primary source is- Source that comes from eyewitness
ex. journal
Define what a secondary source is- Information not from 1st person perspective ex.text book
4. List the 5 Themes of Geography and define them
*Location
*Place
*Human Environment Interaction
*Movement
*Region
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Define Cultural Diffusion- The spread of goods and ideas from one area to another, caused by trade,
war and travel
Give an example-Columbian Exchange
Define cultural isolation- The separation of people due to geographic features
What causes this to occur? Variety of geographic features in an area of nation
What areas of the world have been affected by geographic isolation? Africa, India, Ancient Greece,
Japan
What were the benefits of settling near river valleys? Farming, transportation, drinking, irrrigation
10. What are the benefits of advanced technology? Better tools and improved architecture
11. Define Neolithic-New Stone Age, birth of farming and beginning of civilizations
12. List one cause of the Neolithic Revolution Food supply ran out (scarcity), people needed new
food source
13. List 3 results of the Neolithic Revolution. Farming began, people settled, animal became
domesticated, villages and systems (political, social and economic) began
14. What is the problem with no social mobility-No ability to move up in social ranks
Economics:
15. Define interdependence- When 1 nation relies on another for a material they do not have. (GLOBAL
INTERDEPNDENCE)
16. Which system is affected globally? Economic
17. Define Capitalism-Economic system based on buying and selling of goods, supply and demand
18. What is another word for it? Market economy
19. What are characteristics of a developing nation? Lack strong gov’t and economic systems. Lack
technology, education and medical support
20. What are characteristics of a developed nation? Has strong S, P and E systems. Strong education,
technology and medical supports)
21. What policy describes when the mother country uses its colonies for economic benefit? mercantilism
22. Define Traditional Economy and give examples. Economy based on past practice, wealth made as it
was in the past (farmer, sheep herder, fisherman)
23. Label the TRIANGULAR SLAVE TRADE
EUROPE (Raw materials
for Finished products)
Latin America (Raw materials for Slaves)
AFRICA (Finished Goods
For Slaves)
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Define Codified Law-Laws that are written down
Give 3 historic examples: 12 Tables, Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights
Define absolutism- Gov’t where monarch has power granted by God
Define totalitarian- Political system where leader has total power over the lives of the people
What is nationalism? Pride in one’s nation
What does this cause nations to do? Go to war, lead revolutions, fight for Independence
29. Please address the significance of each of the following:
a. John Locke- Enlightenment philosopher-Natural Rights
b. William and Mary of Orange-English Bill of Rights- Limited Monarchy
c. Hammurabi-Harsh Code of law
d. Siddartha Gautama-Founder of Buddhism, the Enlightened One, 8 Fold Path
e. Mansa Musa- Islamic architecture and law
f. Louis XIV- Absolute -Bankrupted France, led to French Revolution
g. Elizabeth I- Absolute- Sponsored Golden Age of England, supported arts
30. List the hierarchy of Feudal Europe:
* King/Queen
* Lord
* Vassels
* Knights
* Peasants
* Serfs
List the hierarchy of Feudal Japan:
* Emperor
* Shogun
* Daimyo
* Samurai
* Peasants
* Merchants
31. What type of governmental system is the above? Decentralized
32. During the Middle Ages, who provided a sense of guidance for the people of Europe? The Catholic
Church
Contributions:
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What were the contributions that were made by the following: (give locations)
Meiji Restoration-1868- Modernization of Japan, Industrialization, change in gov’t –out with emperor
Tang Dynasty- 618-907- Tea, Civil Service, Scroll print, Gun Power
Ming Dynasty- 1368 to 1644- trade with Europe, army and navy
Gupta Civilization-320-550- scientific and artistic endeavors, Golden Age of India- inventions and
discoveries in science, technology, engineering, art, dialectic, literature, logic, mathematics, astronomy,
religion and philosophy
Byzantine Civilization-330-1453-Justinains Code, advancement in science and math, orthodox religion
The Crusades- Reinstituted trade across Europe, religious conflicts
Islamic Civilizations- Trigonometry, medicine, golden age
The Mongols-Isolated Russia, set gov’t under the Khans,
The Commercial Revolution- Banking, Letters of credit, joint stock companies, guilds
The Scientific Revolution- Heliocentric idea, focus on experimentation and observation
Johannes Gutenberg- Printing Press and spread of ideas
Age of Exploration- Cultural Diffusion, sailing technology, interdependence, colonialism, imperialism
Glorious Revolution- limited monarchy, English bill of Rights
34. What do Francis Bacon, and Galileo have in common? Scientific individuals
35. When did the Renaissance occur? 1350-1650 CE
36. What is HUMANISM? Concept of the Renaissance when all art and literature focused on human form and
intellect. (individuality)
37. Name two civilizations that were based on humanism? Greek and Roman…later the European continent
38. When one nation takes over another for political, economic and social benefits, this is known as?
Imperialism
39. Ancient African Kingdoms:
African Kingdom
Economic System- Based on?
GHANA
Trade (Gold for Salt)
MALI
Trade (Gold for Salt)
SONGHI
Trade (Gold for Salt)
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What did Ancient Rome contribute to the Western World:
Architecture
Literature
Law (12 Tables of Rome)
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41. What did Ancient Greece contribute to the Western World:
Olympics
Democracy
Art-Architecture
42. What do the following people have in common with each other?
 Peter the Great
 Louis XIV
 Queen Isabella
 Suleiman
 Charles I
Absolute Monarchs
Beliefs
43. Define monotheism-Belief in One God
44. Define Polytheisim-Belief in many gods
45. What are the 2 branches of Islam: Shiite and Sunni
46. Why did these 2 branches come about- Fighting between groups as to who was the rightful caliph after
Mohammads death
47. If I said, “All children should honor their mother and father and have respect for their elders.” I would
most probably be who? Confucius
48. Respect for one’s elders is known as? Filial Piety
49. Who began the Protestant Reformation? Martin Luther
50. Why did the Protestant Reformation occur? Because Martin Luther was angry with the selling of
indulgences
51. What is an African storyteller called? Griot
52. The spread of Islam from the Middle East to Europe would be caused by? Trade, war, conquest
53. RELIGIONS:
RELIGIONS
Origin?
Founder?
When?
Confucianism
BELIEFS
 Rules followed
 Holy books
* China
* Analects
*Confucius
* Filial Piety
* 5 Relationships
*500’s BCE
Christianity
*10 Commandments
*Middle East(RE)
* Forgiveness (Salvation) /Heaven
*Jesus
* Jesus is son of God- Messiah
*313 CE
*The Bible
Hinduism
*Dharma (lead to good Karma)
*India
* BHAGAVAD GITA- myths, legends, folk lore, and the religious and philosophical history of
India
*None (Aryans)
*over 5000 yrs.
ago
Islam
*Saudi Arabia
(Mecca)
* Vedas- Collection of Hymns
* Upanishads- They are the philosophical commentaries on the Vedas
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5 Pillars of Islam
Forgiveness/ Paradise
Koran (Quran)
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10 Commandments
Forgiveness
Heaven
Jesus is a prophet
Awaiting the Messiah
The Talmud (book of Jewish Ethics)
The Torah
*Muhammad
*622 CE
Judaism
*Middle East
(Israel)
*Abraham
*Over 4000 yrs.
ago