Name: Period:

Regents Review: Theme #1: Change

Period of Time When Describe Impact/Effect

Period of Time / When / Describe / Impact/Effect
Neolithic Revolution: pg. 11
Industrial Revolution: pg. 606
Meiji Restoration: pg. 786
Crusades: pg. 255
Spread of the Bubonic Plague: pg. 269
Chinese Communist Revolution: pg. 985
Renaissance: pg. 410

Theme #2: Turning Point

Turning Point / When/Where / Describe / Effect:
Fall of Constantinople: pg. 173
Columbus Voyage: pg. 449
French Revolution: pg. 638
Russian Revolution: pg. 831
Collapse of Communism in USSR: pg. 1000-1006
Latin American Revolution: pg. 645
Magna Carta: pg. 246

Theme #3: Major Belief Systems

Belief Systems / Founder: / Place of Origin/Most Practiced: / Holy Text: / Example of Importance / List 3 Beliefs:
Judaism: pg. 57
Christianity: pg. 166
Islam: pg. 304
Hinduism: pg. 76
Buddhism: pg. 76
Confucianism: pg. 96-98
Taoism: pg. 98
Animism: pg. 13
Shintoism: pg. 389

Theme #4: Geography and Environment

Name / Identify River / Impact
Egypt: pg. 44
China: pg. 92
South Asia (India Sub-continent) pg. 68-71
Mesopotamia: pg. 30

How did Chinese influence Japan? (Think Geography)

Give THREE geographic reasons why the industrial Revolution began in England. (pg. 612)

1.

2.

3.

Give THREE lasting geographic effects of the Industrial Revolution. (pg. 612)

Theme #5: Economic Systems

Directions: For each term define, give examples, and state the data when practiced and where.

Major Economic Themes

1.  Traditional economy (p. 17)

  1. Define:
  2. Example:
  3. Date when practiced:
  4. Where:

2.  Command Economy (p. 905)

  1. Define:
  2. Example:
  3. Date when practiced:
  4. Where:

3.  Market Economy (p. 493-494)

  1. Define:
  2. Example:
  3. Date when practiced;
  4. Where:

Specific Economic Examples:

4.  Manorialism (p. 222)

  1. Define:
  2. Example:
  3. When and where practiced:

5.  Mercantilism (p. 494)

  1. Define:
  2. Example:
  3. When and where practiced:

6.  Laissez-faire (p.548)

  1. Define:
  2. Example:
  3. When and where practiced:

7.  Imperialism (p. 750)

  1. Define:
  2. Example:
  3. When and where practiced:

8.  Cash crop (p. 1082)

  1. Define:
  2. Example:
  3. When and where practiced:

9.  Commercial Revolution (p. 492)

  1. Define:
  2. Example:
  3. When and where practiced:

Theme #6: Political Systems

Monarchy (Absolutism) (p. 506):

a.  Define:

b.  Example:

c.  When and where practiced:

Feudalism: (p. 95)

d.  Define:

e.  Example:

f.  When and where practiced:

Democracy: (p.121)

Direct Democracy:

g.  Define:

h.  Example:

i.  When and where practiced:

Representative Democracy:

j.  Define:

k.  Example:

l.  When and where practiced:

Totalitarianism: (p. 901)

m.  Define:

n.  Example:

o.  When and where practiced:

Militarism: (p. 818)

p.  Define:

q.  Example:

r.  When and where practiced:

Theocracy: (p. 427)

s.  Define:

t.  Example:

u.  When and where practiced:

Fascism: (p. 898-901)

v.  Define:

w.  Example:

x.  When and where practiced:

Apartheid: (p. 901)

y.  Define:

z.  Example:

aa.  When and where practiced:

Communism/Marxism Socialism: (p. 625)

bb.  Define:

cc.  Example:

dd.  When and where practiced:

Theme #7: Cultural and Intellectual Life

Directions: For each of the following civilizations describe 3 achievements/contributions.

1.  Roman Civilization (p. 150)

  1. Language and Law:
  2. Art and architecture:
  3. Engineering:

2.  Gupta Golden Age (p. 86)

  1. Mathematics:
  2. Medicine:
  3. Learning:

3.  Islamic Golden Age (p. 317-322)

  1. Art:
  2. Medicine
  3. Learning:

4.  African Civilizations (p. 340)

  1. Arts:
  2. Literacy:
  3. Commerce:

5.  Renaissance Europe (p. 408)

  1. New ways of thinking:
  2. Art:
  3. Literacy:

6.  Classical Chinese Civilizations (p. 66)

7.  Mesoamerica Civilization (p. 186)
  1. Mayas:
  2. Incas:
  3. Aztecs:

8.  Enlightenment Europe (p. 542)

  1. The idea of natural rights:
  2. Inspired Democracy:
Theme #8: Nationalism (as a unifying Tie)
Nation / Leader / Time / Specifics:
England: p. 517
France: p. 511
Germany: p. 835
Vietnam: p. 369
India: p. 769
Kenya: p. 858
Theme #8: Nationalism (as a dividing wall)
Nation / Leader / Time / Specifics:
Austria-Hungary Empire: p. 706
U.S.S.R.:
Balkans: p.636
Rwanda: p. 452
Theme #9 (Imperialism)
Define the following terms:
1.  Imperialism: (p. 156)
List four causes of imperialism: (p. 751-753)
Explain three short term effects of imperialism on the colonies: (p. 751-753)
1. 
2. 
3. 
Explain three long term effects of imperialism on the colonies: (p. 751-753)
1. 
2. 
3. 
Explain three effects of imperialism on Europe and the world: (p. 751-753)
1.  1
2.  1
3.  1
2.  Sepoy Rebellion: (p. 768-769)
List three good effects and bad effects of British rule in India: (768-769)
  1. Good:
  2. Good:
  3. Good:
  4. Bad:
  5. Bad:
  6. Bad:

Describe two Chinese reactions to imperialism: (773-777)

1. 

2. 

Treaty of Nanjing:

Opium War:

Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen):

What were the three goals of Sun Yixian? (p. 777)

1.  1

2.  4

3.  1

What did he do:

Boxer Rebellion:

Sphere of Influence:

Taiping Rebellion:

Boer War: (p. 758)

What was the significance of the Berlin Conference?

What was the scramble for Africa?

Who was Shaka and what did he do?: (p. 755)

Theme # 10: (Diversity and Interdependence)

Byzantine Empire: (p. 282)

1.  Where was the Byzantine Empire located?

2.  When did it begin? When did it end?

Define the following terms:

Justinian: (p. 283.285)

Autocrat: (p. 285)

Justinian’s Code: (p. 283, 285)

Patriarch: (p. 286)

Schism: (p. 270)

List and describe four achievements of the Byzantine Empire: (p. 282-288)

a. 

b. 

c. 

d. 

What was the religion of the Byzantine Empire:

What were three differences between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholics?

1. 

2. 

3. 

How was the Byzantine Empire able to preserve and spread Greek and Roman culture/knowledge?

List four ways the Byzantine Empire impacted Russia and Eastern Europe:

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Who conquered the Byzantine Empire?

What religion were the conquerors?

Interdependence: (p. 1100-1102)

Definition:

Examples:

Regional corporation:

Theme #11: Justice and Human Rights

Name / When / Where / What
Code of Hammurabi
(p. 36-37) / 1700 b.c.e / Babylon (Mesopotamia) / This was the first major collection of laws in history. Although these laws favored higher classes over lower ones, they established standards of justice for all classes. *Division of social classes*
English Bill of Rights:
(p. 1071)
Twelve Tables:
(p. 152-153)
Justinian’s Code:
(p. 283)
Magna Carta:
(p. 246)

Violations of Human Rights

Name / When / Where / What
Armenian Massacre (genocide): / 1915-1918 / Ottoman Empire / When Armenians protested oppressive Ottoman policies, the Turks unleashed a massacre on the Armenians. First genocide of the 20th century.
The Irish Potato Famine: (p. 730,779)
Holocaust: (p. 936)
Tiananmen Square:
(p. 1076)
Apartheid: (p. 859)
Khmer Rouge (Pol Pot): (p. 997)
International Terrorism: / 20th & 21st century / All over the world.
Northern Ireland, Balkans, Ukraine, Middle East, South & South East Asia / The deliberate use of unpredictable violence, especially against civilians, to gain revenge or achieve political goals.
Terrorism affects the security and stability of all nations. Defeating terrorism will require a lengthy effort and cooperation among nations.
Ukraine (Kulaks) (Genocide): p. 909
Rwanda: (p.454)
Bosnia/Kosovo (Balkans) (p. 1044)

Theme #12: Movement of People and Goods

1.  What regions were impacted by the spread of Islam? (p. 762-766)

Middle East, North Africa, Spain and Sicily, India, and Southeast Asia.

2.  Why was the spreading of Islam successful? (p. 762-766)

3.  What can cause immigration of peoples?

4.  Explain the silk road: (p. 104)

  1. Cause:
  2. Effect:

5.  Why were the Mongols successful in expanding their empire? (p. 291-292)

Where did they conquer?

What was the impact of the Mongol rule?

6.  How have the Crusades impacted the movement of people and goods? (p. 255-260)

7.  Explain the movement of peoples and goods in Africa. (p. 340-341)

Theme #13: Science and Technology

1.  What was the impact of the printing press? (p. 418)

2.  What was the impact of the steam engine on the Industrial Revolution? (p. 662)

3.  How did the scientific discoveries of the late 1800’s and early 1900’s change the way people live? (p. 434-438)

4.  What impact did technology have on standard of living in the 1800’s and 1900’s? (p. 1126)

5.  How did science and technology change life in the last half of the 20th century? (p. 1158-1161)

6.  How has society been impacted (both benefits and limits) by the computer revolution? (p. 1122)

Theme #14: Conflict

Religious Ethnic: / Who? (Group) / Why? (reasons for conflict)
Northern Ireland: / Protestant North--Catholic South (IRA vs. British) / -republic of Ireland created in 1922
- Northern Ireland remained under British control with protestant-majority and catholic minority
- IRA has desire to reunite Ireland
India (South Asia): p. 865-867, 1014-1015
Middle East: (Arab-Israeli Conflict) p. 1054
Crusades: p. 255
Protestant Information: p. 423
Political: / People: / Causes: / Effects:
French Revolution:
p. 547
Russian Revolution: / Czar Nicholas II
Lenin
Bolsheviks/Communists / -Defeat in 1904
-Poverty
- Working Conditions
-Corruption
-Bloody Sunday
-WWI / - First Communist nation
- Dictatorship: Stalin
Communist Revolution:
p. 842
Iranian Revolution:
p. 644
War: / Cause: / Effect: / Technology:
WWI: p. 816-817, check index
WWII: p. 930-938, check index
Iraq:
Dictator: Saddam Hussein / 1980-1988- Seized control of disputed border with Iran
1990- invaded Kuwait and seized its oil fields
2003- US and other nations claimed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction; cited Hussein’s human rights abuses against Kurds / Extreme hardship for both nations
Trade embargo; 1991 Persian Gulf War; US and allies won; Kuwait liberated; Hussein remained in power
US and other nations invaded; quick defeat of Iraqi military; capture and execution of Hussein; Iraqi insurgency; conflicts between Sunni and Shia and Al-Qaeda operations / US Technique of “Shock and Awe”
Torture and Poison gas
No evidence found of WMDS
Terrorism: Bombings both civilian and military targets

Theme #15: Modern Global Connections and Interactions

1.  Explain what is meant by environmental cooperation and give an example.

  1. Environmental cooperation is when nations work together to resolve environmental issues that our global community faces. (global warming)

2.  Describe the movement of global migration. (p. 1108-1109)

3.  What impact international terrorism had on the world? (p. 1118)

4.  What is the role of the United Nations? (p. 1102-1103)

5.  Where has the UN stepped in as a peacekeeper?

6.  What has been the main difference between the UN and League of Nations? (check index)

7.  How do environment issues—both problems and solutions—demonstrate the interdependence of the modern world? (check index)