1. 1 st Semester Test Review

2. 1. Characteristics of Mesopotamia and Egypt U. River valleys, mild climates, fertile soil

3. 2. Effects of Neolithic Revolution FF. Food surplus, permanent settlements

4. 3. Similarities of India, Israel, and Rome D. Development of major world religion

5. 4. Developments of Tang and Song Dynasties * S. Conquest of Korea, glazed pottery, paper currency

6. 5. Contributions of Rome L. Concrete, arches, domes, republican government

7. 6. Effect of Mongols in Russia AA. Russia gained control of important sea ports

8. 7. Twelve Tables F. People are subject to written law

9. 8. Effect of the Crusades B. New ideas and products go to Europe

10. 9. Catholic Church C. Europe’s largest landowner, Source of learning in Europe

11. 10. Oligarchy N. Rule by a select few

12. 11. Impact of Ottoman Empire on trade E. Forced Europeans to find cheaper ocean route to India

13. 12. Manorial system Q. Large estates that met the needs of service and protection

14. 13. Contributions of Islam A. Lanteen sail, algebra, written numerals, preservation of ancient Greece and Rome

15. 14. Effect of the Hundred Years War H. European monarchs increase their power

16. 15. Ming Dynasty in China M. Developed ceramics, silk and sponsored global trade voyages

17. 16. Theocracy K. Ruler is a religious leader

18. 17. Art during the Renaissance P. Used perspective and realism

19. 18. Fall of Rome G. Decline in learning, increase in fear and chaos

20. 19. Intellectual impact of Renaissance W. New architecture, plays in vernacular, heliocentric theory

21. 20. Beliefs of Hinduism R. Karma, Reincarnation, Duty to society

22. 21. Impact of Reformation Z. New Churches formed and literacy spread

23. 22. Effects of the Black Death T. Labor shortages, Freedom from serfdom

24. 23. Political impact of the Reformation CC. Protestant rulers assumed control of the church and their lands

25. 24. Islam EE. Used conquest to spread to N. Africa, Europe, and Asia

26. 25. Feudal system in Europe X. King, Nobles, Knights, peasants

27. 26. Silk Road and Gold Salt Trade GG. Overcame geographic barriers to spread wealth and ideas

28. 27. Monotheistic Religions I. Judaism, Islam, Christianity

29. 28. Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai HH. Developed contacts with the Islamic world

30. 29. Mansa Musa II. Ruler of Mali, wealthy from Gold-Salt trade

31. 30. Characteristics of a limited monarchy J. Inherits position, 2 nd to legislature

32. 31. Aztec and Incan government JJ. Centralized power in one ruler

33. 32. Beliefs of Buddhism O. Eightfold path, Four Noble Truths, Desire causes suffering

34. 33. Contributions of Greece Y. First democracy

35. 34. Ottoman Empire BB. Dominated trade between Asia and Europe until 1600

36. 35. Mayas, Incas, and Aztecs KK. Developed cultural achievements prior to the Europeans

37. 36. Effect of the Great Schism DD. Weakened power and prestige of the Catholic Church

38. 37. Achievements of the Mayas LL. Corn, human sacrifice, study of astronomy, calendar