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The Fall of Rome
(AD 117-1453)
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1. The Roman Empire at Its Height, 117: The Roman empire expanded due The emperor had the
power to declare war, raise taxes, punish lawbreakers, nominate public officials, influence meetings of the Senate, the
elected council that had once ruled Rome, lead religious festivals. The empire survived, at least in part, because of its
laws. Rome’s laws were written down and kept on public display. These written laws were supposed to help protect
Romans from unfair treatment. Because everyone knew the laws, officials had to treat everyone the same.
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2. The Legacy of Rome: Government: Features of Roman government like written laws and a
separation of powers influenced the U.S. Constitution.; Roads: Roman roads like the one above in western Italy can still
be found across Europe. Modern roads still feature innovations made by the Romans.; Architecture: Roman architecture
has influenced buildings for centuries. For example, the Pantheon’s dome (above) inspired the California State Capitol in
Sacramento.
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3. Early Christianity in the Roman Empire: Early in the first century AD a new religion, Christianity,
appeared in Rome. At first the Romans saw the Christians as a branch of an older religion, Judaism. They didn’t anticipate
that Christianity would become a major force in the empire.
Christianity grew, though, spreading quickly through Rome. Worried by this growth, some officials tried to stop
Christianity from spreading. It couldn’t be stopped. Then in the 300s, a Roman emperor became Christian. Later emperors
increased their support for Christianity until it became the official religion of the empire.
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4. The Eastern and Western Empires: In the 200’s, Convinced that the empire was too big for one
person to rule, Diocletian divided the empire. He ruled the eastern half of the empire and named a co-emperor to rule the
west.
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5. Invasions of the Roman Empire, 340-500: The Romans fought desperately to keep the Goths away
from Rome. They also paid the Goths not to attack them. For many years this strategy worked. In 408, however, the
Romans stopped making payments. This made the Goths furious. Despite the Romans’ best efforts to defend their city, the
Goths sacked, or destroyed, Rome in 410.
The destruction of Rome absolutely devastated the Romans. No one had attacked their city in nearly 800 years. For the
first time, many Romans began to feel afraid for the safety of their empire.
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6. Why Rome Fell?: Problems Inside the Empire 1. Large size made communication difficult. 2.
Corruption became common. 3. Rich citizens left Rome for country estates. 4. Taxes and prices rose.
Problems Outside the Empire 1. Barbarians began invading the empire.
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7. The Byzantine Empire: the society that developed in the eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the
western Roman Empire; Justinian and Theodora helped begin the dominance of the empire in the 500’s by following a
code of laws also known as Justinian’s Code; the empire lasted for over 700 years until the Ottoman Turks captured
Constantinople in 1453
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8. The Glory of Constantinople: Constantinople was strategically located where Europe and Asia meet.
As a result, the city was in a perfect location to control trade routes between the two continents. Constantinople was a
crossroads for traders, empire. It was a magnificent city filled with a center of Christianity, and the capital of an great
buildings, palaces, and churches. The city’s rulers led processions, or ceremonial walks, to show their wealth and power.
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9. The Western Roman and Byzantine Empires:
In the Western Roman Empire…1. Popes and bishops led the church, and the emperor led the government. 2. Latin was
the main language.
In the Byzantine Empire…1. Emperors led the church and the government. 2. Greek was the main language.
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10. Visual Summary for The Fall of Rome: From the East = Barbarian invasions and internal
problems caused the collaspe of the Roman Empire. The East = The Eastern Byzantine Empire remained after the
Roman Empire fell and was an important center of Christianity and trade. The West = The Romans built a huge,
powerful empire and made many contributions to art, architecture, law, and other fields.
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Grade 7 Chapter 3 (G73)
The Rise of Islam
(AD 550-650)
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1. Arabia, 570: Much of Arabia is covered by a vast, sandy desert. The Arabian Peninsula is located in
the southwest corner of Asia. As you can see on the map (page 55), it lies near the intersection of three continents—
Africa, Asia, and Europe. Trade routes linking the three continents have passed through the region for thousands of years.
Geographers call Arabia a “crossroads” location.
Merchants carried goods such as spices, silk, and gold along the trade routes. Some of these trade routes were on land.
Others were water routes along the coast or across the seas. Trade brought many different groups of people through
Arabia. These people introduced products and ideas from around the world, influencing Arabian culture and society.
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2. Nomads and Townspeople: The city of Mecca is shown here (page 57) as it might have looked in the
late 500s. Nomads from the desert and merchants from distant countries all came to trade at Mecca. Trade made some
Meccan merchants wealthy.
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3. Muhammad’s Teachings: Muhammad became a prophet and introduced a religion called Islam in
Arabia. Muhammad’s teachings had similarities to Judaism and Christianity, but they also presented new ideas. He taught
to believe in one God and should give money to help the poor. ((Muhammad: (c. 570–632) Founder of Islam, he spread
Islam’s teachings to the people of Arabia. His teachings make up the Qu’ran.).
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4. Three Religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam): The three main monotheistic religions in the
world are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Each religion has its own particular beliefs and practices. Yet they also have
important similarities. For example, all three began in the same part of the world—Southwest Asia. Also, all three
religions teach similar ideas about kindness to fellow people and belief in one God. The Torah, part of the Hebrew Bible,
the holy book of Judaism. The Christian Bible, the holy book of Christianity. The Qur’an, the holy book of Islam.
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5. Islam in Arabia, 632: covered most of the territory of current country Saudi Arabia. Islam began
spreading quickly throughout Arabia.
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6. The Prophets Mosque: A mosque is a place of worship for Muslims. No pictures are on the walls
and no chairs are in the building. Also, shoes are taken off when entering.
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7. Studying the Qur’an: The Qur’an plays a central role in the lives of many Muslims. Children study
and memorize verses from the Qur’an at home, at Islamic schools, and in mosques. Muslims who memorize the entire
book are respected as “Keepers” of the Qur’an.
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8. The Five Pillars of Islam:
1. Saying “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is his prophet”
2. Praying five times a day.
3. Giving to the poor and needy.
4. Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.
5. Traveling to Mecca at least once on a hajj.
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9. Sources of Islamic Beliefs:
Qur’an - Holy book that includes all the messages Muhammad received from God
Sunnah - Muhammad’s example for the duties and way of life expected of Muslims
Shariah - Islamic law, based on interpretations of the Qur’an and Sunnah
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10. Visual Summary for The Rise of Islam: Muslims, followers of Islam, worship in mosques and
study the Qr’an and the Sunnah. Nomads in Arabia moved with their animals as the seasons changed and traded with
townspeople for goods. Muhammad, a trader from Mecca, taught about a religion called Islam.
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G7 Chapter 4: The Spread of Islam (AD 634-1650)
1. Early Muslim Conquests (P81) – Muslim territory quickly expanded within a couple centuries since the founding of
Islam. By 750 AD, Muslim conquests covered territory as far west as Spain, to the east near India, and all of the Arabian
Pennisula including Persian territory.
2. Trade in the Muslim World (P82) - A far-reaching trade network brought wealth and new knowledge to the Muslim
world and helped spread Islam. The area covered three continents – Africa, Europ, and Asia.
3. The City of Cordoba (P84-85) - Córdoba, Spain, was a great center of Islamic learning. In fact, in the early AD 900s,
it was one of the richest and most educated cities in Europe. Córdoba was a great center of learning. Men and women
from across the Muslim world and Europe came to study at the university there. They studied Greek and Roman scientific
writings and translated them into Arabic. In addition, they studied writings produced in the Muslim world and translated
them from Arabic to Latin. As a result, Arabic writings on such subjects as mathematics, medicine, astronomy,
geography, and history could be studied throughout Europe.
4. The Hajj (P86-87) - Every year, as many as 2 million Muslims make a religious journey, or pilgrimage, to Mecca,
Saudi Arabia. This journey, called the hajj, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam—all Muslims are expected to make the
journey at least once in their lifetime if they can.
Mecca is the place where Muhammad lived and taught more than 1,300 years ago. As a result, it is the holiest city in
Islam. The pilgrims who travel to Mecca each year serve as a living reminder of the connection between history and
geography.
5. The Ottoman Empire (P89) - In the mid-1200s Muslim Turkish warriors known as Ottomans began to take land
from the Christian Byzantine Empire. As the map on the next page shows, they eventually ruled lands from eastern
Europe to North Africa and Arabia.
The key to the empire’s expansion was the Ottoman army. The Ottomans trained Christian boys from conquered towns
to be soldiers. These slave soldiers, called Janissaries, converted to Islam and became fierce fighters. Besides these slave
troops, the Ottomans were aided by new gunpowder weapons—especially cannons.
6. The Safavid Empire (P91) - As the Ottoman Empire reached its height, a group of Persian Muslims known as the
Safavids (sah-FAH-vuhds) was gaining power to the east. Before long the Safavids came into con flict with the Ottomans
and other Muslims.
The conflict came from an old disagreement among Muslims about who should be caliph. In the mid-600s, Islam split
into two groups. The two groups were the Shia (SHEE-ah) and the Sunni (SOO-nee).
The Shia were Muslims who thought that only members of Muhammad’s family could become caliphs. On the other
hand, the Sunni didn’t think caliphs had to be related to Muhammad as long as they were good Muslims and strong
leaders. The Impact Today Over time religious differences developed between the two groups as well.
7. The Mughal Empire (P92) - East of the Safavid Empire, in India, lay the Mughal (MOO-guhl) Empire. Like the
Ottomans, the Mughals united a large and diverse empire. They left a cultural heritage known for poetry and architecture.
The Mughals were Turkish Muslims from Central Asia. The founder of the Mughal Empire was called Babur
(BAH-boohr), or “tiger.” He tried for years to make an empire in Central Asia. When he didn’t succeed there, he decided
to build an empire in northern India instead. There Babur established the Mughal Empire in 1526.
The empire grew in the mid-1500s under an emperor named Akbar. He conquered many new lands and worked to make
the Mughal government stronger. He also began a tolerant religious policy. Akbar believed that no single religion,
including Islam, had all the answers. He got rid of the tax on non-Muslims and invited Hindus to be part of the Mughal
government. Akbar’s tolerant policies helped unify the empire.
8. Islamic Achievements (P94-95)
The Astrolabe
Islamic Achievements Muslim scientists used astrolabes like this one to figure out their location, direction, and even the
time of day. Although the Greeks invented the astrolabe, Muslim scholars greatly improved it.
Astronomy
Muslim scientists made remarkable advances in astronomy. This observatory was built in the 1700s in Delhi, the capital
of Mughal India.
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Geography
Muslim travelers collected much information about the world, some of which was used to make this map. New and better
maps led to even more travel and a greater understanding of the world’s geography.
9. Islamic Achievements#2 (P96-97)
Math
Muslim mathematicians combined Indian and Greek ideas with their own to dramatically increase human knowledge of
mathematics. The fact that we call our numbers today “Arabic numerals” is a reminder of this contribution.
Medicine
Muslim doctors made medicines from plants like this mandrake plant, which was used to treat pain and illnesses. Muslim
doctors developed better ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat many diseases.
Philosophy
Muslim philosophy led to the development of Sufism. Sufis celebrated their love of God through music and dance. These
dancers whirl in circles as they dance with joy.
10. The Blue Mosque (P99) - The Blue Mosque in Istanbul was built in the early 1600s for an Ottoman sultan. It upset
many people at the time it was built because they thought its six minarets—instead of the usual four—were an attempt to
make it as great as the mosque in Mecca.
11. Visual Summary for The Spread of Islam (P101)
Islam spread from Arabia to the west and east, three large Islamic empires developed, and Muslims made great
contributions to learning. The Ottoman Empire was centered in Anatolia (present day Iraq). The Safavid Empire was
centered in Persia or modern Iran. The Mughal Empire was centered in modern India.
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Chapter 5: Early West African Societies (3000 BC – AD 300)
1. Africa: Physical (P113) - Africa is a big place. In fact, it is the second-largest continent on earth. Only Asia is
bigger. This vast land is shaped roughly like a soup bowl. Forming the bowl’s northwestern rim are the Atlas Mountains.
The Drakensberg range forms the southeastern edge. In eastern Africa mountains extend alongside great rifts. These rifts
are long, deep valleys formed by the movement of the earth’s crust. From all these mountains the land dips into plateaus
and wide, low plains.
The plains of sub-Saharan Africa, or Africa south of the Sahara, are crossed by mighty rivers. Among the main rivers
are the Congo, the Zambezi, and the Niger. Along the Niger River in West Africa great civilizations arose. The role this
river played in the development of civilizations is one example of the way the physical geography of West Africa affected
history there.
2. Environments of Africa (P114-115) – Natural environments are Mediterranean, Rain Forest, Savannah, Semiarid,
and Desert.
3. Desert (P114) – Covers most of North Africa or about a 1/3 of Africa territory.
4. Savannah and Rain Forest (P115)
1. Savannah Much of Africa is covered by grasslands called savannah.Scattered across the savannah are clumps of
trees like these acacia trees.
2. Rain Forest Thick rain forests like this one are found in central and western Africa. The rain forests ’ tall trees
provide homes for many different animals.
5. Extended Family (P116) - a family group that includes the father, mother, children, and close relatives. African
society expected each person to be loyal to his or her extended family.
6. Village Society (P117) – Society was centered around families, extended families, village chiefs, and council of
elders.
7. Animism (P117) – The belief that bodies of water, animals, trees, and other natural objects have spirits. Animism
reflected West Africans’ dependence on the natural world for survival.
8. Trade in West Africa (P118) - As the people of West Africa grew more food, communities had more than they
needed to survive. West Africans began to trade the area’s resources with buyers who lived thousands of miles away.
Desert Trade
For a long time, West Africans had ventured into the desert for trade. However, those early travelers could only make
short trips from oasis to oasis. Their horses couldn’t go far without water.
In the AD 200s, the situation changed. At about that time, Romans started to use camels to carry goods throughout
northern Africa. These long-legged animals could store water and energy in their bodies for long periods of time. They
could also carry heavy loads.
With camels people could cross the Sahara in two months. Traders formed caravans to make the trip. A North African
people called the Berbers used their knowledge of the desert to lead the caravans. Even with camels and the Berbers’
skills, crossing the Sahara was dangerous. Supplies could run out, thieves could attack, and caravans could lose their way.
Trade in Gold and Salt
Despite these dangers, West Africa’s gold and salt mines became a source of great wealth. Camels carried salt from the
mines of the Sahara to the south to trade for gold. Traders then took the gold north, to Europe and the Islamic world.
Along with gold and salt, traders carried cloth, copper, silver, and other items. They also bought and sold human beings as
slaves.
Some of the places where people gathered to trade grew into towns. Timbuktu (tim-buk-TOO), for example, began as a
camp for traders in about 1100. Within two centuries, it would become a bustling city and a center of culture and learning.
It would lie at the center of great empires that rose to power through the riches of the trans-Sahara trade.
9. Crossing the Sahara (P120-121) - Crossing the Sahara has never been easy. Bigger than the entire continent of
Australia, the Sahara is one of the hottest, driest, and most barren places on earth. Yet for centuries, people have crossed
the Sahara’s gravel-covered plains and vast seas of sand. Long ago, West Africans crossed the desert regularly to carry on
a rich trade.
10. Visual Summary for Early West African Societies (P123)
1. Africa’s geography influenced people’s way of life. 2. The family was the basic unit of society in West Africa
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Chapter 6: West African Empires (1000-1600)
1. Ghana Empire (P131) – In northwest Africa around 1050 AD, Ghana controlled trade and became wealthy.
Through its control of trade, Ghana built an empire.
2. Salt and Gold (P133) – Two main items of trade in northwest Africa. Both were plentiful. Salt would be traded for
gold and gold would be traded for salt.
3. Silent Barter (P133) - a process in which people exchange goods without contacting each other directly
4. Overgrazing (P135) – Too many animals grazing in one area can lead to problems, such as the loss of farmland that
occurred in West Africa. The 3 step process: 1. Animals are allowed to graze in areas with lots of grass. 2. With too
many animals grazing, however, the grass disappears, leaving soil below exposed to the wind. 3. The wind blows the soil
away, turning what was once grassland into desert.
5. Mali Empire (P137) – c. 1300 The leader, Sundiata, conquered all neighboring enemies and had new agricultural
methods introduced such as growing beans, onions, rice, and cotton. He held all power.
6. Mansa Musa (P138 and 141) - (MAHN-sah moo-SAH) (died c. 1332) Mali’s greatest and most famous ruler, he was
a devout Muslim. He made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca that helped spread Mali’s fame.
7. Timbuktu (P139) - Timbuktu became a major trading city at the height of Mali’s power under Mansa Musa. Traders
came to Timbuktu from the north and south to trade for salt, gold, metals, shells, and many other goods.
8. Songhai Empire (P143) – c. 1500 1. The Songhai built a new empire in West Africa. 2. Askia the Great ruled
Songhai as an Islamic empire. 3. Songhai fell to Moroccan invaders, ending the great era of West African empires.
9. Askia the Great (P144-145) c. 1443–1538 Askia the Great became the ruler of Songhai when he was nearly
50 years old. He ruled Songhai for about 35 years. During his reign the cities of Songhai gained power over the
countryside.
When he was in his 80s, Askia went blind. His son Musa forced him to leave the throne. Askia was sent to live on an
island. He lived there for nine years until another of his sons brought him back to the capital, where he died. His tomb is
still one of the most honored places in all of West Africa.
10. Oral Tradition (P149) - The people of West Africa left no written histories of their own. Visitors to West Africa
from other parts of the world, however, did write about the region. Much of what we know about early West Africa comes
from the writings of travelers and scholars from Muslim lands such as Spain and Arabia.
11. Music from Mali to Memphis (P150) - Did you know that the music you listen to today may have begun with the
griots? From the 1600s to the 1800s, many people from West Africa were brought to America as slaves. In America, these
slaves continued to sing the way they had in Africa. They also continued to play traditional instruments such as the kora
played by Senegalese musician Soriba Kouyaté, the son of a griot (right). Over time, this music developed into a style
called the blues, made popular by such artists as B. B. King (left). In turn, the blues shaped other styles of music,
including jazz and rock. So, the next time you hear a Memphis blues track or a cool jazz tune, listen for its ancient African
roots!
12. Visual Summary for West African Empires (P155) – The history of West Africa has been preserved through
storytelling, writing, music, and art. The Ghana Empire developed in West Africa and controlled the trade in salt and
gold. Mail’s kings built an empire and spread Islam in West Africa. The Songhai Empire continued to spread Islam.
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Chapter 7: China (589-c. 1450)
1. Chinese Dynasties, 589-1279 (P167) – Power was held by the Sui dynasty (589-618), Tang dynasty (618-907), and
Song Dynasty (960-1279)
2. Empress Wu (P168) - 625–705 Married to a sickly emperor, Empress Wu became the virtual ruler of China in 655.
After her husband died, Wu decided her sons were not worthy of ruling. She kept power for herself, and ruled with an iron
fist. Those who threatened her power risked death. Unlike many earlier rulers, she chose advisors based on their abilities
rather than their ranks. Although she was not well liked, Wu was respected for bringing stability and prosperity to China.
3. Spread of Buddhism (P169) – Spread all over Asia from its founding in India.
4. Reason’s for Buddhism’s Spread (P169) - Buddhist missionaries spread the religion from India. People took
comfort from Buddhist teachings during the Period of Disunion.
5. Growing Rice (P171) - A vital crop in southern China, where the warm, wet climate is perfect for rice growing.
6. The Grand Canal (P172-173) - a series of waterways that linked major cities, carried a huge amount of trade goods,
especially farm products. Construction on the canal had begun during the Sui dynasty. During the Tang dynasty, it was
improved and expanded. The Grand Canal allowed the Chinese to move goods and crops from distant agricultural areas
into cities.
7. Chinese Inventions (P174) – paper, woodblock printing, movable type, porcelain, gunpowder, magnetic compass,
and paper money
8. The Paper Trail (Linking to Today P175) - The dollar bill in your pocket may be crisp and new, but paper money
has been around a long time. Paper money was printed for the first time in China in the AD 900s and was in use for about
700 years, through the Ming dynasty, when the bill shown here was printed. However, so much money was printed that it
lost value. The Chinese stopped using paper money for centuries. Its use caught on in Europe, though, and eventually
became common. Most countries now issue paper money.
9. Confucianism and Confucian ideas (P177) - Confucius's teachings focused on ethics, or proper behavior, for
individuals and governments. He said that people should conduct their lives according to two basic principles. These
principles were ren, or concern for others, and li, or appropriate behavior. Confucius argued that society would function
best if everyone followed ren and li.
Confucius thought that everyone had a proper role to play in society. Order was maintained when people knew their
place and behaved appropriately. For example, Confucius said that young people should obey their elders and that
subjects should obey their rulers.
10. Civil Service Exams (P178-179) - Students had to memorize entire Confucian texts. To pass the most difficult
tests, students might study for more than 20 years! Some exams lasted up to 72 hours, and students were locked in private
rooms while taking them. Some dishonest students cheated by copying Confucius's works on the inside of their clothes,
paying bribes to the test graders, or paying someone else to take the test for them. To prevent cheating, exam halls were
often locked and guarded.
11. Scholar-Officials (P 179) - First rising to prominence under the Song, scholar-officials remained important in China
for centuries. These scholar-officials, for example, lived during the Qing dynasty, which ruled from the mid-1600s to the
early 1900s. Their typical responsibilities might include running government offices; maintaining roads, irrigation
systems, and other public works; updating and maintaining official records; or collecting taxes.
12. Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan (P180 and P187) - (JENG-guhs kahn) (c. 1162–1227) Ruler of the Mongols, he
led his people in attacks against China and against other parts of Asia. His name means "universal leader."
(KOO-bluh KAHN) (1215–1294) Mongol ruler, he completed the conquest of China and founded the Yuan dynasty.
13. Mongol Empire (P181) – 1294, ruled all of China, Russia, and most of the middle east
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14. The Voyages of Zheng He (P183) - (juhng HUH) (c. 1371–c. 1433) Chinese admiral during the Ming Dynasty, he
led great voyages that spread China’s fame throughout Asia. Between 1405 and 1433, he led seven grand voyages to
places around Asia. Zheng He's fleets were huge. One included more than 60 ships and 25,000 sailors. Some of the ships
were gigantic too, perhaps more than 300 feet long. That is longer than a football field!
In the course of his voyages Zheng He sailed his fleet throughout the Indian Ocean. He sailed as far west as the Persian
Gulf and the easternmost coast of Africa.
15. The Forbidden City (P184-185) - The Forbidden City is not actually a city. It's a huge complex of almost 1,000
buildings in the heart of China's capital. The Forbidden City was built for the emperor, his family, his court, and his
servants, and ordinary people were forbidden from entering.
16. Isolationism (P186) - a policy of avoiding contact with other countries. In the 1430s a new Ming emperor made
Zheng He return to China and dismantle his fleet. At the same time, he banned foreign trade. China entered a period of
isolationism. Isolationism is a policy of avoiding contact with other countries.
In the end, this isolationism had great consequences for China. In 1644 the Ming dynasty was overthrown. By the late
1800s the Western world had made huge leaps in technological progress. Westerners were then able to gain influence in
Chinese affairs. Partly due to its isolation and lack of progress, China was too weak to stop them.
17. The Great Wall (P188-189) - The Great Wall of China is one of the longest structures ever built. It stretches for
many miles across China's northern lands. Along the way, the Great Wall crosses mountains, deserts, plains, and valleys.
Why did the Chinese build such a gigantic wall? The answer is for defense. For centuries, the people of China had
been attacked by nomadic horsemen from Mongolia and other lands to the north. The Great Wall was built to keep these
invaders—and their horses—out.
18. Visual Summary for China (P191)
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Chapter 8: Japan (550-1868)
1. Japan: Physical (P199) - The islands of Japan are really just the tops of undersea mountains and volcanoes, sticking
up out of the ocean. Those mountains, as you can see on the map, cover nearly all of Japan. Only about 20 percent of the
land is flat. Because it is difficult to live and farm on mountain slopes, most Japanese people have always lived in those
flat areas, the coastal plains.
In addition to the mountains and the lack of flat land, the nearness of the sea shaped the lives of Japanese people. Their
homes were never far from the sea. Naturally, they turned to the sea for food. They learned to prepare all kinds of seafood,
from eel to shark to octopus to seaweed. As a result, seafood has been a key part of the Japanese diet for thousands of
years.
The islands’ location affected the Japanese people in another way as well. Because they lived on islands, the Japanese
were separated from the other people of Asia.
2. A Shinto Shrine (P200) – Shinto is the traditional religion of Japan. The shrine was marked by a gate called a torii.
3. Influences from China and Korea (P201) – The earliest Japanese writing used Chinese characters. The ideas of the
Chinese philosopher Confucius helped shape Japanese culture and family life. Buddhism came to Japan from Korea.
4. Prince Shotoku’s Japan (P202) - (shoh-toh-koo) (573–621) Japanese regent, he was one of Japan’s greatest leaders.
He was influential in bringing Buddhism and Chinese ideas to Japan.
5. The Arts in Heian (P206-207) - Heian was Japan’s capital for many centuries. The wealthy nobles who lived there
were great supporters of the arts. With their support, literature, painting, calligraphy, and other arts flourished in Heian. A
favorite theme in Japanese painting was The Tale of Genji. In this illustration of a scene from the novel, Genji’s son is
reading a letter as his wife approaches. The Buddha was a popular subject for statues in the Heian period. Japanese
writing could be an art form in itself. This album made in the shape of a fan is covered in text and pictures.
6. Zen (P208) - a form of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation. In the 1100s another popular new form of Buddhism
called Zen arrived from China. Zen Buddhists believed that neither faith nor good behavior led to wisdom. Instead, people
seeking wisdom should practice self-discipline and meditation, or quiet thinking. These ideas appealed to many Japanese,
especially warriors. As these warriors gained more influence in Japan, so did Zen Buddhism.
7. Lady Murasaki Shikibu (P209) - When did she live? around 1000 Where did she live? Heian
What did she do? Lady Murasaki was a noble and a servant to the Empress Akiko. While in the empress’s service, she
wrote lively observations of court life in her diaries. She also wrote the novel The Tale of Genji.
Why is she important? The Tale of Genji is one of the world’s oldest novels, and—some would argue—one of the best.
Besides entertaining readers for hundreds of years, The Tale of Genji describes the daily lives, customs, and attitudes of
Japanese nobles of the time.
8. Samurai Society (P213) – (top to bottom) The emperor was a figurehead for the powerful of Shogun. The Shogun
was a powerful military leader, the shogun ruled in the emperor’s name. The Daimyo were powerful lords who often led
armies of samurai. The Samurai warriors served the shogun and daimyo. Peasants, at the bottom of society, were poor
and held no power. Most Japanese were peasants.
9. Figurehead and Shogun (P213) – a person who appears to rule even though real power rests with someone else is a
figure head while the shogun is a general who ruled Japan in the emperors name
10. Japan’s Samurai (P214) - The samurai were bold, highly trained warriors. They followed a strict code of behavior
called Bushido, or “the way of the warrior.”
11. Modern Samurai (Linking to Today P215) - Although the samurai class disappeared from Japan at the end of the
1800s, samurai images and values live on. Fierce samurai appear on posters, in advertisements and movies, and in video
games, challenging foes with their sharp swords and deadly skills. Many people study the same martial arts, such as sword
fighting, that the samurai practiced. In addition, the loyalty that samurai felt toward their lords is still a key part of
Japanese society. Many Japanese feel that same loyalty toward other groups—their families, companies, or favorite sports
teams. Samurai values such as hard work, honor, and sacrifice have also become deeply rooted in Japanese society.
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12. Mongol Invasion of Japan (P216) Order Breaks Down
For about a century, the shoguns kept order in Japan. Supported by the samurai, the shoguns were able to put down
challenges to their authority. Eventually, however, more serious challenges arose that brought this order to an end.
Foreign Invasion
One of the greatest challenges to the shoguns was an invasion by the Mongols from China. China’s emperor, Kublai
Khan, sent an army to conquer the islands in 1274. Faced with invasion, the shogun sent troops to fight the Mongols. In
addition, Japan’s warring nobles put aside their differences to fight the enemy. The Japanese warriors were aided by a
great storm. The storm sank many Mongol ships and forced the Mongols to flee.
In 1281 the Mongols invaded again. This time they sent two huge armies and threatened to overwhelm the Japanese
warriors. For weeks, the two armies were locked in deadly combat.
Once again, though, the weather helped the Japanese. A huge storm swept over Japan, sinking most of the Mongol
fleet. Many Mongol soldiers drowned, and many more returned to China. The grateful Japanese called the storm that had
saved them the kamikaze (kah-mi-kah-zee), or “divine wind.” They believed the gods had sent the storm to save Japan.
But many nobles were left unhappy by the war. They didn’t think the shogun gave them enough credit for their part in
the fighting. Many came to resent the shogun’s power over them.
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Chapter 9: The Early Middle Ages (400-1200)
1. Europe: Physical (P231) - Because Europe has many types of landforms and climates, different ways of life have
developed there. From extreme cold in the North to warmer temperatures in the south, the land also varied from
mountainous terrain to flat plans throughout Europe.
2. Geography and Living (P232-233) - Europe’s geography has influenced the development of different ways of life. It
has influenced, for example, what crops people have grown and where cities have developed.
3. Middle Ages and medieval (P234) - a period that lasted from about 500 to 1500 in Europe, (mee-DEE-vuhl) referring
to the Middle Ages
4. The Spread of Christianity (P235) – Over a 600 year period, the religion spread to all areas of Europe lead by monks.
5. Monks and monasteries (P236) - religious men who lived apart from society in an isolated community; a community
of monks
6. Charlemagne’s Empire (P237) - (SHAHR-luh-mayn) (742–814) King of the Franks, he was a brilliant warrior and
strong leader. He was crowned Emperor of the Romans in 800.
7. Invasions of Europe, AD 800-1000 (P238) – Vikings invaded from the north. Muslims invaded from the south.
Magyars invaded from the west. Europe was under constant attack from all sides.
8. Charlemagne (P239) - Where did he live? Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, ruled most of what are now France and
Germany. He lived mainly in his capital, Aachen, near the modern city of Cologne, Germany.
What did he do? Through his wars of conquest, Charlemagne united many of the tribes of central and western Europe into
a single empire.
Why is he important? While Europe was still reeling from the collapse of Rome, Charlemagne brought people together.
He helped Europeans realize that they shared common bonds, such as Christianity, that linked them. In other words, he
helped people see themselves as Europeans, not members of tribes.
9. Feudal Society (P243) – (top to bottom) Kings and Queens ruled and were the greatest lords of Europe, and all
nobles and knights were their vassals. Nobles were vassals of kings and queens. Many were also lords of lower ranking
nobles and knights. Knights served their noble lords in exchange for land. Peasants owned no land, so they were not part
of the feudal system. But many peasants worked on land owned by nobles or knights.
10. Feudalism (P243) - (FYOO-duh-lih-zuhm) the system of obligations that governed the relationships between lords
and vassals in medieval Europe
11. Life on a Manor (P244-245) - Manors were large estates that developed in Europe during the Middle Ages. Many
manors were largely self-sufficient, producing most of the food and goods they needed.
12. Samurai and Knights (P249) - Although Japanese samurai and European knights never actually met, they had much
in common. Both were the elite warriors of their time and place. Both European knights and Japanese samurai had to
follow strict codes of honor that governed how they behaved. You have already learned about Bushido, the Japanese code
of the samurai. Europeans called their code of honorable behavior for knights chivalry (SHIV-uhl-ree). Like Bushido,
chivalry required knights to be brave and loyal but humble and modest at the same time. It also required them to be kind
and generous when dealing with people, especially women.
13. Art in Europe and Japan (P250) - The medieval arts of Europe and Japan were very different. European art often
emphasized religion, while Japanese art often emphasized nature.
14. Haiku (P250) - a type of Japanese poem with three lines and 17 syllables that describes nature scenes
15. Comparing and Contrasting Europe and Japan (P251) – Both developed feudal societies.
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16. Visual Summary for The Early Middle Ages (P253)
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Chapter 10: The Later Middle Ages (1000-1500)
1. Europe 1000 (P261) – Almost all of European territory was Christian lands.
2. Power of the Popes and the Power of Kings (P260-261) - In the early Middle Ages, great nobles and their knights
held a great deal of power. As time passed, though, this power began to shift. More and more, power came into the hands
of two types of leaders, popes and kings. Popes had great spiritual power, and kings had political power. Together, popes
and kings controlled most of European society.
3. Popes fight for Power (P262) – Popes believed that they should have the authority and not the bishops.
4. Kings and Popes Clash (P263) – Both wanted to decide who should appoint the bishops for territories. Kings felt
they should have the say since it was their land, but the Popes believed they should be the only ones selecting religious
officials.
5. Crusades (P264-265) - a long series of wars between Christians and Muslims in Southwest Asia fought for control of
the Holy Land from 1096 to 1291
6. The Major Crusades (P267) - The Crusades ended just as they had begun so many years before, with the Holy Land
under Muslim control.
7. The Crusades “Causes and Effects” (P268) – Causes 1. Turks take control of the Holy Land in 1071. 2. Turks
threaten Constantinople in the 1090s. 3. Byzantine emperor asks pope for help.
Effects 1. Trade between Europe and Asia increases. 2. Kings become more powerful. 3. Tension between
Christians, Jews, and Muslims grows.
8. The Church Shapes Society and Politics (P269-271) - The Christian Church was central to life in the Middle Ages.
9. The Cluny Monastery (P270-271) - The great monastery at Cluny, France occured in the 1100s. Together the
buildings made up something like a small town. At one point, more than 300 monks lived there.
10. Saint Francis of Assisi (P272) - (c. 1182–1226) Italian saint, he encouraged people to be kind to others and founded
the Franciscan Order.
11. School Days (Linking to Today P273) - Did you know that many customs that schools and universities follow
today began in the Middle Ages? For example, medieval teachers taught groups of students instead of individuals. Classes
ran according to a fixed schedule, and students had to take tests. At night, students went to their rooms to study and
complete assignments. Many students participated in sports such as races and ball games after classes. At graduation,
students dressed up in caps and gowns. All of these customs are still common today.
Medieval universities were not exactly the same as universities are now, however. Medieval students entered the
university at age 14, and only boys could attend.
12. Saint Thomas Aquinas (P274) - 1225–1274
Though he was born in Italy, Thomas Aquinas lived most of his life in France. As a student and then a teacher at the
University of Paris, Thomas spent most of his time in study. He wrote a book called the Summa Theologica, in which he
argued that science and religion were related. Although some people did not like Thomas’s ideas, most considered him the
greatest thinker of the Middle Ages. Later teachers modeled their lessons after his ideas.
13. Gothic Architecture (P274-275) - Many of Europe’s churches were incredible works of art. The grandest of these
churches were cathedrals, large churches in which bishops led religious services. Beginning in the 1100s Europeans built
their cathedrals using a dramatic new style called Gothic architecture.
Gothic cathedrals were not only places to pray, but also symbols of people’s faith. As a result, they were towering
works of great majesty and glory.
What made these Gothic churches so unusual? For one thing, they were much taller than older churches. The walls
often rose up hundreds of feet, and the ceilings seemed to reach to heaven. Huge windows of stained glass let sunlight
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pour in, filling the churches with dazzling colors. Many of these amazing churches still exist. People continue to worship
in them and admire their beauty.
14. Magna Carta Causes Change in England (P276) - A document signed in 1215 by King John of England that
required the king to honor certain rights.
15. Parliament (P277) - the lawmaking body that governs England
16. Beginnings of Democracy in England – 1215 King John signs the Magna Carta. 1230’s The First Parliament meets.
1295 Knights, townspeople, and priests are invited to join Parliament. 1330’s Parliament is divided into the House of
Lords and the House of Commons. 1679 The Habeas Corpus Act reinforces the ideas set up in Magna Carta. 1688
English judges win independence form royal control.
17. The Black Death (P279-281) - a deadly plague that swept through Europe between 1347 and 1351. It is estimated
that about a third of Europe’s population was lost. “And they died by the hundreds,” wrote one man who saw the horror,
“both day and night.” The Black Death had arrived. The Black Death was a series of deadly plagues that hit Europe
between 1347 and 1351, killing millions. People didn’t know what caused the plague. They also didn’t know that
geography played a key role in its spread—as people traveled to trade, they unwittingly carried the disease with them to
new places.
18. The Reconquista, 1000-1300 (P283) - the effort of Christian kingdoms in northern Spain to retake land from the
Moors during the Middle Ages
19. The Spanish Inquisition (P284-285) - an organization of priests in Spain that looked for and punished anyone
suspected of secretly practicing their old religion
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Chapter 11: The Renaissance (1271-1600)
1. Routes of Marco Polo, 1271-1295 (P299) - (1254–1324) Marco Polo was one of the greatest travelers in history. He
went from Europe to China and spent 20 years living, working, and traveling in Asia. When he returned to Venice, his
friends and family didn’t even recognize him. They thought he had been dead for many years.
2. Major Trading Cities in Renaissance Italy (P301) – Milan, Genoa, Venice, and Florence.
3. Milan, Genoa, Venice, and Florence (P300-301) - Italian cities played two very important roles in trade. One role
was as ports on the Mediterranean Sea. Venice and Genoa were Italy’s main port cities. Merchant ships brought spices
and other luxuries from Asia into the cities’ harbors. From there, merchants shipped the goods across Europe.
The other role was as manufacturing centers. Cities specialized in certain crafts. Venice produced glass. Workers in
Milan made weapons and silk. Florence was a center for weaving wool into cloth. All of this economic activity put more
money in merchants’ pockets. Some Italian merchant families became incredibly wealthy. Eventually, this wealth would
help make Italy the focus of European culture
4. Florence (P302-303) – The birth of the banking industry. Bankers made money by charging interest. Interest is a fee
that borrowers pay for the use of someone else’s money. This fee is usually a certain percentage of the loan.
The greatest bankers in Florence were the Medici (MED-i-chee) family. In the early 1400s they were Florence’s richest
family, and by 1434 Cosimo de’ Medici (KOH-zee-moh day MED-i-chee) ruled the city.
As ruler, Cosimo de’ Medici wanted Florence to be the most beautiful city in the world. He hired artists to decorate his
palace. He also paid architects to redesign many of Florence’s buildings.
Cosimo de’ Medici also valued education. After all, his banks needed workers who could read, write, and understand
math. To improve education, he also built libraries and collected books.
During the time that the Medici family held power, Florence became the center of Italian art, literature, and culture. In
other Italian cities, rich families tried to outdo the Medicis—and each other—in their support of the arts and learning.
5. Cosimo de’Medici (P302) – (KOH-zee-moh day MED-i-chee) (1389–1464) Italian banker and leader of Florence, he
wanted to make Florence the greatest city in the world. His actions helped bring about the Renaissance.
6. Renaissance (P303) - the period of "rebirth" and creativity that followed Europe’s Middle Ages
7. Humanism (P304) - the study of history, literature, public speaking, and art that led to a new way of thinking in
Europe in the late 1300s
8. Rebirth of Classical Ideas (Features of Classical and Renaissance Statues P305) – Realistic lifelike poses.
9. Niccolo Machiavelli (P306) - (mahk-yah-VEL-lee) (1469–1527) Italian writer and politician, he wrote The Prince in
which he advised leaders on how to rule.
10. Renaissance Art (P307) - Renaissance art was very different from medieval art. Renaissance artists used new
techniques to make their paintings more realistic.
11. The Genius of Leonardo da Vinci (P308-309) - Leonardo was born in Vinci, a small town near Florence. He
showed artistic talent at a young age. But no one could know that Leonardo would become one of the great geniuses of
history. Art - Leonardo was one of the great artists of the Renaissance. His Mona Lisa is one of the most famous
paintings in the world. Anatomy Studies - He studied the human body. Inventions - A notebook page shows
Leonardo’s sketch of a wing. He sketched many ideas for machines that would let people fly.
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12. Michelangelo (P311)
When did he live? 1475–1564
Where did he live? Michelangelo di Buonarroti Simoni was born in Florence, but he also lived and worked in Rome and
Bologna.
What did he do? Michelangelo created some of the most famous works of art in world history. Many of these works he
created for the Roman Catholic Church. Popes, bishops, and other church officials hired Michelangelo to decorate their
churches with his brilliant statues and paintings.
Why is he important? Michelangelo represents the ideas of the Renaissance in many ways. He strove for perfection in
his works and considered them ruined if he found even the tiniest flaw. In the end his perfectionism paid off, for his art
leaves people in awe today just as it did in the artist’s own time.
13. Johann Gutenburg (P313) - (YOH-hahn GOO-tuhn-berk) (c. 1400–1468) German printer, he developed a printing
press that used movable type.
14. Northern Renaissance Art (P314-315) - Northern Renaissance artists often painted realistic scenes from daily life,
like Return of the Hunters, painted by Pieter Brueghel in 1565. Albrecht Dürer created The Four Horsemen of the
Apocalypse shown at left in 1597 and 1598. It is a woodcut—a print made from a detailed carving in a block of wood.
15. Don Quixote (P316) - Miguel de Cervantes (mee-GEL day ser-VAHN-tays) wrote Don Quixote (kee-HOH-tay). In
this book Cervantes poked fun at romantic tales of the Middle Ages. His main character is an old man who decides to
become a knight, a decision that Cervantes mocks.
16. William Shakespeare (P317) - (1564–1616) English Renaissance writer and playwright, he is considered by many
to be the greatest English writer of all time.
17. Visual Summary for The Renaissance (P321)
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Chapter 12: The Reformation of Christianity (1492-1650)
1. Reformation (P328) - (re-fuhr-MAY-shuhn) a reform movement against the Roman Catholic Church that began in
1517; it resulted in the creation of Protestant churches
2. Indulgence and purgatory (P329) - a document given by the pope that excused a person from penalties for sins he or
she had committed (usually money was paid to get this document); in Catholic teaching, a place where souls went before
they went to heaven
3. Martin Luther’s Message (P330) - When Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to a church door in
Wittenberg, Germany, the Reformation began. Soon, others unhappy with church practices also began to criticize the
church.
4. Martin Luther (P330) - 1483–1546
Martin Luther is credited with starting the Reformation, but he never wanted to leave the Catholic Church. He just wanted
to correct what he saw as the church’s mistakes. After he was excommunicated, Luther began to depart more and more
from church teachings. For example, although the Roman Catholic Church didn’t let priests get married, Luther married a
former nun in 1525. Still, as an old man Luther regretted that his actions had caused a split in the church.
5. Protestants (P331) - a Christian who protested against the Catholic church. Those Protestants who also followed
Luther’s teachings were known as Lutherans.
6. Modern Reformers (Linking to Today P332) - During the Reformation the ideas and actions of single individuals
had sweeping effects on European society. Since that time many other individuals have risen up and called for social
changes.
In the 1960s a man named Cesar Chavez organized a strike of farm workers in California, refusing to return to work
until the workers received fair treatment. At about the same time, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. worked to gain equal rights
for African Americans. Even today individuals are working to fight injustice and corruption around the world. For
example, a woman named Aung San Suu Kyi is fighting to bring democracy to her country, Burma.
7. The Catholic Church Reforms (P336-337) - Many Catholic leaders responded to Protestant criticisms by working to
reform the Catholic Church. Church leaders founded new religious orders and tried to clarify official church teachings.
8. Spread of Catholicism, 1400’s-1700’s (P 338-339) – Missionaires spread the religion around the world.
9. Religions in Europe (P341) – Protestant, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Muslim
10. Religious Wars in Europe (P342-343) – Catholics vs Protestants
11. Some results of the Reformation (P344) - Religious conflicts spread across Europe. Church leaders reform the
Catholic Church. Missionaries spread Catholicism around the world. Northern Europe becomes largely Protestant. Local
Protestant churches practice self-government.
12. Federalism (P345) - the sharing of power between local governments and a strong central government
13. Visual Summary for The Reformation of Christianity (P347)
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Chapter 13: The Scientific Revolution (1525-1725)
1. Scientific Revolution (P354) - a series of events that led to the birth of modern science; it lasted from about 1540 to
1700
2. Greek Thinkers (P355) - The ancient Greeks developed theories about how the world worked that influenced later
scientific thinkers. Plato, Socrates, Euclid and Aristotle were well known thinkers.
3. Roots of the Scientific Revolution (P356-357) - Greek Ideas - Importance of observation, logic, and rational thought
Basic theories about astronomy, geography, and mathematics
Renaissance Humanism - Emphasis on Greek and Roman ideas. Focus on the importance of education and
learning.
Scholars of Three Faiths - Muslim preservation and study of ancient texts; Jewish study of Greek ideas and
religion; Christian study of Greek ideas and religion
Knowledge of Exploration - Better understanding of the true size and shape of the world; Increase in knowledge;
Development of new technologies
4. Discovery Leads to Doubt (P358-359) - The discovery of the Americas led scholars to doubt ancient Greek ideas.
5. Nicolaus Copernicus (P359) - (kih-PUHR-ni-kuhs) (1473–1543) Polish astronomer, his book On the Revolution of
the Celestial Spheres helped begin the Scientific Revolution. He questioned that the idea held by former scientists that the
Earth was the center of the universe and studied the movements of planets.
6. Kepler’s Discoveries (P360) - (1571–1630) German astronomer, he proved that the planets orbit the sun. He wrote
that planets orbit the sun in elliptical, not circular, orbits. Planets move faster when they are closer to the sun. The human
eye sees images reversed, like a camera.
7. Galileo Galilei (P361) - (gal-uh-LEE-oh gal-uh-LAY) (1564–1642) Italian scientist, he was the first scientist to
routinely use experiments to test theories. He was placed on trial for supporting theories that contradicted Church
teachings. Galileo’s biggest contribution to the development of science was the way he learned about mechanics. Instead
of just observing things in nature, he set up experiments to test what he observed. Galileo was the first scientist to
routinely use experiments to test his theories. For this, he is remembered as the father of experimental science.
8. Sir Isaac Newton (P362) - (1642–1727) English scientist, he studied and simplified the work of earlier scientists. He
identified four laws that explained how the physical world works. His laws were the law of gravity and the three laws of
motion. You may have heard of one of them: “For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.”
9. New Inventions – microscope (P363) - Around 1590, a Dutch lens maker named Zacharias Janssen invented a simple
microscope. The first person to use a microscope as a scientific instrument, though, was the Dutch scientist Antoni van
Leeuwenhoek (LAY-ven-hook) in the mid-1600s. Examining a drop of pond water with his microscope, he saw tiny
plants and animals not visible to the naked eye.
10. The Scientific Method (P365) - The ideas of Bacon and Descartes led to the scientific method—a method for
gathering and testing ideas about the world.
11. Rene Descartes (P365) - (ruh-NAY day-CART) (1596–1650) French philosopher, he believed that nothing should
be accepted as true if it had not been proven. His ideas helped develop the scientific method.
12. Francis Bacon (P364-365) - (1561–1626) He believed that: Scientists should observe the world and gather data, or
information, about it. Scientists can conduct experiments to gather data. Scientists can develop theories to explain their
data and then test them through more experiments
13. Science in School (Linking to Today P366) - If you have performed an experiment in science class, then you’ve
seen the scientific method at work. Here, students are performing an experiment to learn about falling objects.
Students and scientists still use the scientific method because it helps them rationally solve problems. They conduct
experiments to test their hypotheses. If their experiments don’t produce the results they expect, they change their
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hypotheses and start over. Only after getting the same results time after time do scientists consider their findings
conclusive.
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The Roman Catholic Church was a powerful force in Europe during the time of the Scientific Revolution. The birth and
growth of science led to conflicts between scientists and the Church.
Reason for Conflict
There were two related parts to the conflict between science and the Church. The first was that the new science was
putting forth ideas that contradicted Church teachings. For example, Copernicus’s idea that the earth orbited the sun
contradicted the Church teaching that the earth was at the center of the universe. Focus on Reading
A second part of the conflict was related to the first. When people contradicted the Church’s teachings, they weakened
the Church. Church officials were afraid that questioning even one Church teaching might lead to more and more
questions about the Church. People might even start to doubt key elements of the faith. Church officials feared this would
undermine the Church’s influence.
The Trial of Galileo
The conflict between science and the Church was illustrated by a trial. Galileo published a book that supported the view
that the planets orbit the sun. For this, he was put on trial by the Inquisition, a Church court that investigated people who
questioned Church authority.
Catholic officials insisted that Galileo publicly reject his findings and accept Catholic teachings that the earth was the
center of the universe and did not move. Under threat of torture, Galileo agreed. Still, legend has it that as Galileo left his
trial, he muttered, “And yet it does move.”
Although he is remembered for opposing this Church teaching, Galileo was a devout Catholic. He believed that
experimentation was a search for an understanding of God’s creation.
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Chapter 14: The Early Americas (12,000 BC - AD1000)
1. The Americas: Physical (P385) - The landforms and climate of the Americas affected farming and the development
of early cultures.
2. Migration to the Americas (P386) – Current theories are that travelers crossed the Bering Strait during the last Ice
Age. A land bridge from Asia to Alaska that appeared due to low ocean levels.
3. Maize (P387) – corn; staple crop of the Americas
4. Early Civilizations in the Americas (P389) – Olmec, 1200-400 BC near present day Mexico city. Chavin, 900-200
BC near present day country – Peru.
5. Obsidian (P390) – a sharp, glasslike volcanic rock
6. Maya Civilization (P391) - The Maya civilization reached its height between about AD 250 and 900. Historians call
this period of Maya history the Classic Age. During the Classic Age, Maya civilization spread to the Yucatán Peninsula
and grew to include more than 40 cities of 5,000 to 50,000 people each.
Trade
Maya cities in the highlands traded with those in the lowlands. In this way people all over Maya territory got things that
they didn’t have nearby.
Look at the trade routes on the map to see the goods that were available in different areas of Mesoamerica. For
example, the warm lowlands were good for growing cotton, rubber trees, and cacao (kuh-KOW) beans, the source of
chocolate. Cacao beans had great value. Chocolate was known as the food of rulers and of the gods. The Maya even used
cacao beans as money.
Lowland crops didn’t grow well in the cool highlands. Instead, the highlands had valuable stones such as jade and
obsidian. People carried these and other products along Maya trade routes.
7. Palenque (P392-393) - The ancient Maya city of Palenque was a major power on the border between the Maya
highlands and lowlands. Its great temples and plazas were typical of the Classic Age of Maya civilization.
8. Maya Society (P395-396) - Maya society had a complex class structure. As you might expect, life for the upper social
classes differed greatly from life for the lower classes.
Upper Class
The upper class of Maya society included different groups of people. The king held the highest position in society. Priests,
warriors, and merchants were also part of the upper class.
The Maya believed their rulers were related to the gods. For this reason, rulers were often involved in religious
ceremonies. They also led battles. As the richest people in Maya society, rulers had beautiful clothing and jewelry. Kings
wore huge feather headdresses and capes of cotton, jaguar skins, and feathers.
Priests were usually born into their role in Maya society. They led religious ceremonies. They were also the most
educated people. Priests used their knowledge of astronomy and math to plan the best times for religious ceremonies.
Professional warriors fought battles against other Maya cities. In battle, these warriors wore animal headdresses, jade
jewelry, and jaguar-skin capes. They painted their bodies red and black.
Merchants directed trade among the cities. They organized the transportation and distribution of goods. They also
supervised the people who carried goods between cities. Together, the members of the upper class controlled the politics,
religion, and economy in Maya society.
Lower Classes
Although the upper classes had the most power, most Maya belonged to the lower classes as farming families. These
Maya lived in small houses outside the cities. Girls learned from their mothers how to cook, make yarn, and weave.
Women cared for children. Men crafted household tools such as knives. They had to provide food for their family, so they
also spent a lot of time hunting and farming. They kept small gardens next to their houses and worked together to farm
larger fields.
Farmers had to give some of their crops to their rulers. Lower-class Maya also had to “pay” their rulers with goods
such as cloth and salt. They had to work on building temples, palaces, and other buildings. They also had to serve in the
army during times of war. If captured in battle, a lower-class man usually became a slave.
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Slaves held the lowest position in society. Orphans, slaves’ children, and people who owed money also became slaves.
Slaves had to carry trade goods between cities. They also served upper-class Maya by working as farmers or household
servants.
The lower class supported the upper class with food and labor, but the upper class also helped the lower class. For
example, upper-class Maya led the religious ceremonies that were vital to daily life for all classes of society.
9. A Maya King and His Court (P392) – the king ruled the court
10. Maya Astronomy and Calendars (P398) –
Art and Architecture
Some of the best-known Maya art is their sculpture and their jade and gold jewelry. They carved stone sculptures of kings
or gods for their cities.
Maya cities showed the talent of their architects and builders. The Maya built cities without using metal tools. They
didn’t even have wheeled vehicles to carry supplies. Instead, workers used obsidian tools to cut limestone into blocks.
Then, to move the giant blocks, workers rolled them over logs and lifted them with ropes. It took many workers to build
Maya cities, perhaps the most recognizable Maya achievement.
Science and Math
Maya achievements in science and math were just as important as their achievements in art and architecture. The Maya
built observatories, or buildings to study astronomy, so their priests could study the stars. Maya astronomers figured out
that a year is about 365 days long. They also learned about the cycles of the moon and how to predict eclipses.
Partly based on their discoveries in astronomy, the Maya developed calendars. They had a religious calendar to plan
religious events. The Maya used a different calendar for agriculture. It had symbols for different months tied to farming
activities such as planting or harvesting. These activities matched changes in the seasons. The Maya calendar was more
accurate than the calendar used in Europe at that time.
To go along with their calendars, the Maya created a number system that included some new concepts in math. For
example, the Maya were among the first people with a symbol for zero. The Maya used their number system to record
important dates in their history.
Writing and Oral Traditions
The Maya also developed a writing system. It was similar to Egyptian hieroglyphics. Symbols represented both objects
and sounds. The Maya created records, especially about achievements of their kings, by carving symbols into large stone
tablets. They also wrote in bark-paper books.
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Chapter 15: The Aztec and Inca Empires (1325-1537)
1. The Aztec Empire, 1519 (P411) – covered half the territory of present day Mexico
2. Tenochititlan (P412) - Nowhere was the Aztec Empire’s power and wealth more visible than in its capital,
Tenochtitlán (tay-NAWCH-teet-LAHN). To build this amazing city, the Aztecs had to overcome many geographical
challenges.
The city’s island location made travel and trade difficult. To make it easier to get to and from their city, the Aztecs built
three wide causeways—raised roads across water or wet ground—to connect the island to the shore. The causeways were
made of rocks covered with dirt.
Tenochtitlán was surrounded by water, but the water was undrinkable. As a result, the Aztecs built a stone aqueduct, or
channel, to bring fresh water to the city.
3. Conquistadores (P413) - (kahn-kees-tuh-DOHRS) Spanish soldiers in the Americas who explored new lands,
searched for gold and silver, and tried to spread Christianity
4. Hernn Cortes and Moctezuma II (P413) - Hernán Cortés 1485–1547 - After arriving on the coast of Mexico,
Hernán Cortés burned his ships so his men couldn’t return home. They had no choice but to stay and fight with Cortés. In
the end they conquered the Aztecs, partly due to Cortés’s leadership and determination to find gold.
Moctezuma II 1466–1520 - Moctezuma II ruled the Aztec Empire at its height, but he also contributed to its
downfall. The tribute he demanded from neighboring tribes made the Aztecs unpopular. In addition, his belief that Cortés
was Quetzalcoatl allowed Cortés to capture him and eventually conquer the empire.
5. People in Aztec Society (P416-417) – Kings ruled the empire and lived in luxury. Nobles served as important
officials, such as tax collectors and judges. Priests performed many important duties, such as keeping calendars.
Warriors fought to conquer other peoples and capture victims for sacrifice. Merchants traded goods like food, clothing,
and tools. At the bottom of society, farmers and slaves were left. Slaves who disobeyed orders were sacrificed to the
gods.
6. People in Aztec Society II (P418) – see above
7. Aztec Gods (P419) - The Aztecs worshipped hundreds of gods. Tlaloc was the Aztec god of rain. The Aztecs believed
he made the rain fall. A mask of Tlaloc decorates this vessel. Huitzilopochtli was the Aztec god of war. The Aztecs
believed he made the sun rise. The eyes of this statue of Huitzilopochtli are made of shell and obsidian.
8. Aztec Arts (P420-421) – Created ceremonial masks, calendars, and jewelry.
9. The Inca Empire, 1530 (423) – Covered South American western coast from the north to the south, Andes mountain
ranges.
10. Preserving Food (Linking to Today P424) - Did you know that astronauts have something in common with the
Incas? Both groups have made use of freeze-dried foods. The Incas learned how to freeze-dry potatoes so they would last
for a long time without spoiling. First, they left the potatoes on the ground overnight in the cold Andean weather to freeze.
Then they stomped on the potatoes to squeeze out the water. Next, they soaked the potatoes in water for a few weeks.
Finally, they dried them in the sun. The result was a very light potato that was easy to carry and could last for several
years. The Incas kept freeze-dried potatoes in storehouses in Cuzco until they needed them. The Incas’ potatoes lasted a
long time. They were also easy to prepare—just like the astronauts’ food in space and the food in your pantry.
11. Atahualpa and Francisco Pizarro (P425) – Atahualpa 1502–1533 - Atahualpa was the last Inca king. He was brave
and popular with the Inca army, but he didn’t rule for long. A Spanish friar offered Atahualpa a religious book to convince
him he should accept Christianity. Atahualpa held the book to his ear and listened to it. When the book didn’t speak, he
threw it on the ground. The Spaniards used this as a reason to attack.
Francisco Pizarro 1475–1541 - Francisco Pizarro organized expeditions to explore the west coast of South
America. His first two trips were mostly unsuccessful. But on his third trip, Pizarro’s luck changed. With only about 180
men, he conquered the Inca Empire, which had been weakened by disease and civil war. In 1535 Pizarro founded Lima,
the capital of modern Peru.
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12. The Capture of Atahualpa (P426) - Spaniard Francisco Pizarro kidnapped the Inca leader Atahualpa to defeat the
Incas.
13. Inca Society and Daily Life (P427-428) – Consisted of an upper class and a lower class. The king, priests, and
government officials made up the Inca upper class.
For the lower class, most Incas were farmers, artisans, or servants. There were no slaves in Inca society. Lowerclass men and women farmed on government lands, served in the army, worked in mines, and built roads.
Parents taught their children how to work, so most children didn’t go to school. But some carefully chosen young girls
did go to school to learn weaving, cooking, and religion. Then they were sent to serve the king or work in the temple in
Cuzco.
Lower-class Incas lived outside Cuzco in small houses. By law they had to wear plain clothes. Also, they couldn’t own
more goods than they needed.
14. Machu Picchu (P428-429) - Machu Picchu was a royal retreat for the Inca rulers. Built amid sacred mountain peaks,
the city is an amazing engineering accomplishment. Its massive stone walls, steep staircases, and level fields were built so
well that many remain today, more than 500 years later.
15. Inca Arts (P430-431) - Inca arts included beautiful textiles and gold and silver objects. While many gold and silver
objects have been lost, some Inca textiles have survived for hundreds of years.
16. Inca Roads (P432-433) - Inca roads were more than just roads they were engineering marvels. The Incas built roads
across almost every kind of terrain imaginable: coasts, deserts, forests, grasslands, plains, and mountains. In doing so,
they overcame the geography of their rugged empire.
Although the Incas had no wheeled vehicles, they relied on their roads for transportation, communication, and
government administration. The roads symbolized the power of the Inca government.
17. Visual Summary for The Aztec and Inca Empires (P435)
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Chapter 16: The Age of Exploration (1400-1650)
1. Desire and Opportunity to Explore (P446-447): Why did people set off to explore the world in the fifteenth
century? First, they wanted Asian spices. Italy and Egypt controlled the trade routes to Asia, charging very high prices for
spices. In fact, pepper cost more than gold. Many countries wanted to find a route to Asia so they could get spices without
having to buy from Italian or Egyptian traders.
Religion gave explorers another reason to set sail. European Christians wanted to convert more people to their religion
to counteract the spread of Islam in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Simple curiosity was also an important motivation for exploration. Many people read stories of Marco Polo’s travels
and other explorers’ adventures. They learned about new lands and creatures, and they became curious about the world.
2. The Caravel (P447): A special type of ship called the caravel became the workhorse of many European explorers.
Though small, caravels were sturdy. They could sail across huge oceans and up small rivers. Caravels featured important
advances in sailing technology.
3. European Exploration, 1487-1580 (P448-449): Portugal, Spain, France, and England traveled throughout the world
in search of new lands that had treasures such as gold
4. Christopher Columbus (P449): (1451–1506) Italian sailor supported by the rulers of Spain, he reached the Americas
in 1492.
5. Ferdinand Magellan (P449): (muh-JEL-uhn) (c. 1480–1521) Portuguese explorer who sailed for Spain, his crew was
the first to circumnavigate (go all the way around) the globe.
6. The Columbian Exchange (P455): While Europeans introduced plants and animals to the New World, they also
found plants and animals there they had never seen before. They took samples back to Europe as well as to Africa and
Asia.This exchange of plants changed the eating habits of people around the world. For example, Europeans hadn’t tried
tomatoes until explorers brought them from the Americas. Now they are a primary ingredient in Italian food. Europeans
also took back potatoes, beans, squash, avocados, pineapples, tobacco, and chili peppers. Even chocolate came from the
Americas.
Europeans also carried New World products to other parts of the world. In this way, the Columbian Exchange affected
Africa and Asia.Many plants from the Americas also grew well in West Africa and Asia. Sweet potatoes, peanuts, and
tomatoes became staples in African cooking. American fruits such as pineapple became popular in India. In China,
peanuts and maize became major crops.
7. Effects of the Columbian Exchange (Linking to Today P456): Many of the foods you eat today didn’t exist in
America before 1492. Think of a cheeseburger, for example. Without foods from the Old World, you would have no bun,
no patty, no cheese, and no lettuce. European explorers brought to the New World wheat for bread, cattle for beef and
cheese, and lettuce. They also brought many other vegetables, grains, and fruits. Now, of course, you can find foods from
all over the world in your local grocery store. People in other countries also can get foods that originally were found only
in America. The Columbian Exchange affects what you have for dinner nearly every day.
Picture of a plate of food. Picture of a modern-day plate of food: Hamburger, potatoes, and corn showing a link
from the past to today: Old World- bread, beef, cheese, lettuce; New World- corn, potato, tomato
8. Effects of Exploration (P458):
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Old World and New World plants and animals are exchanged.
European languages and Christianity spread.
European technologies spread.
Plantation economies develop based on forced labor and slavery.
9. Mercantilism (P459): a system in which a government controls all economic activity in a country and its colonies to
make the government stronger and richer
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10. World Trade Patterns, 1500-1800 (P460-461): European countries used their colonies to acquire raw materials
such as wood, furs, cotton, and dyes. This way they didn’t have to buy raw materials from competing countries. In
addition, they didn’t allow their colonies to manufacture goods. That way they could take raw materials from their
colonies and sell manufactured goods back to them. Manufactured goods were more valuable than raw materials were, so
the colonies were good for the European countries’ balance of trade.
Trade also created markets for manufactured goods. As a result, manufacturing in Europe, especially cottage
industries, increased. Cottage industry was a system in which family members worked in their homes to make part of a
product. A businessperson gave each family the materials it needed. The businessperson made money by selling the final
product.
11. Supply and Demand, Market Economy (P462-463): Market economies are based on the idea of supply and
demand. This idea states that people will produce goods that other people want. In Europe, market economies developed
as populations grew and the world economy developed.
1. Population grew in Europe. With more people, there was a greater demand for goods.
2. Since people wanted more goods, companies worked to make, or supply, more goods.
3. Finally, the supply of goods met the demand for goods.
12. Capitalism (P463): an economic system in which individuals and private businesses run most industries
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Chapter 17: Enlightenment and Revolution (470-471)
1. Enlightenment (P474): a period during the 1600s and 1700s when reason was used to guide people’s thoughts about
society, politics, and philosophy
2. Ideas of the Enlightenment (P476): The ability to reason is what makes humans unique.
Reason can be used to solve problems and improve people’s lives.
Reason can free people from ignorance, superstition, and unfair government.
The natural world is governed by laws that can be discovered through reason.
Like the natural world, human behavior is governed by natural laws.
Governments should reflect natural laws and encourage education and debate.
3. Voltaire (P477): 1694–1778
Voltaire is the pen name of the French philosopher and author François-Marie Arouet. He used his wit, intelligence, and
sense of justice to poke fun at religious intolerance. Voltaire’s skill and bold ideas made him a popular writer. In his
writings he argued that the purpose of life is the pursuit of human happiness through progress in science and the arts.
4. Enlightenment Influence on Monarchies (P478): In the 1600s and 1700s kings, queens, and emperors ruled Europe.
(See the map on the next page.) Many of these monarchs believed that they ruled through divine right. That is, they
thought that God had given them the right to rule as they chose. They also thought they shouldn’t be limited by bodies
such as England’s parliament. King Louis XIV of France saw himself as the entire government. He declared, “L’état, c’est
moi!” or “I am the state.”
Although monarchs such as Louis XIV held the most power, other groups in society also had privileges. In France, for
example, the nobles paid few taxes and held the highest positions in the army. The French clergy paid no taxes at all.
However, most of the French people, the commoners, were poor, paid high taxes, and had no role in their government.
Outside of France, some monarchs began to change their ideas about how they ruled. They applied Enlightenment
ideas to government. These rulers became known as enlightened despots.
5. European Monarchies, 1789 (P479): Empress Catherine the Great of Russia, King Louis XVI of France, and King
George III of England
6. John Locke and Natural Rights (P481 and P483):
When did he live? 1632–1704
Where did he live? England and the Netherlands
What did he do? Locke worked as a professor, physician, and government official. He wrote about the human
mind, science, government, religion, and other topics.
Why is he important? Locke believed in the right of common people to think and worship as they pleased and to
own property. He also had great faith in science and people’s basic goodness. Not everyone liked his ideas. At one point
Locke fled to Holland to avoid arrest by political enemies. Locke’s ideas have inspired political reforms in the West for
some 300 years.
7. Charles-Louis Montesuieu and the Separation of Powers (P480): (mohn-te-SKYOO) (1689–1755) French
Enlightenment thinker, he believed that government should be divided into separate branches to protect people’s freedom.
8. Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Popular Sovereignty (P481): (roo-SOH) (1712–1778) French philosopher, he believed
in popular sovereignty (the idea that governments should express people the will of the people) and the social contract
between citizens and their governments.
9. Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson (P481): Benjamin Franklin: (1706–1790) American colonial leader, he
argued that the British government had no right to tax the colonists because they had no representation in Parliament.
Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) American colonial leader and author of the Declaration of Independence, he believed that
Britain had no right to govern or impose taxes on the colonies.
10. The Enlightenment Reaches America (Timeline P482):
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11. English Bill of Rights (P485): a document approved in 1689 that listed rights for Parliament and the English people
and drew on the principles of Magna Carta
12. Documents of Democracy (P486-487):
Magna Carta (1215)
Limited the power of the monarchy
Identified people’s rights to property
Established people’s right to trial by a jury
The English Bill of Rights (1689)
Outlawed cruel and unusual punishment
Guaranteed free speech for members of Parliament
The United States Declaration of Independence (1776)
Declared that people have natural rights that governments must protect
Argued that people have the right to replace their government
The French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (1789)
Stated that the French government received its power from the people
Strengthened individual rights and equality
13. The French Revolution (P488): The French king ruled over a society split into three groups called estates. The clergy were members of the First
Estate and enjoyed many privileges. Nobles made up the Second Estate. They held important positions in the military, the government, and the courts.
Most French people belonged to the Third Estate. Included were peasants, craftworkers, and shopkeepers. The Third Estate paid the highest taxes but had few rights.
Many members of the Third Estate were poor and hungry. They felt that the king didn’t understand their problems. While the common people starved, King Louis XVI
had fancy parties. His queen, Marie-Antoinette, spent huge amounts of money on clothes.
Meanwhile, the government was badly in debt. Louis XVI wanted to raise money by taxing the rich. To do so, in 1789 he called together members of the three
estates.
The meeting did not go smoothly. Some members of the Third Estate were familiar with Enlightenment ideas. These members demanded a real voice in the
meeting’s decisions. Eventually, the Third Estate members formed a separate group called the National Assembly. This group demanded that the king accept a
constitution limiting his powers.
Louis XVI refused to agree to such demands, angering the common people of Paris. Violence broke out on July 14, 1789. On that day a mob stormed a Paris prison,
the Bastille. The Impact Today After forcing the guards to surrender, the mob took guns stored inside the building and freed the prisoners. The French Revolution had
begun.
14. Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (P489): a document written in France in 1789 that guaranteed
specific freedoms for French citizens
15. Visual Summary for Enlightenment and Revolution (P491)
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