Details Title: Global Studies Midterm Description: 2009 Total Flash Cards: 17 Created: 01/25/2009 14:19:13		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional International Studies Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Identify the 8 characteristics that define a civilization. Definition Cities, organized government, complex religion, job specialization, social classes, arts and artitecture, public works, writing. Term explain the 2 types of mondarchy Definition monarchy: gov't ruled by king or queen 1st= abosilute: complete rule as seen fit 2nd= limited: share power w/ governing power Term Explain the 2 types of Democracy. Definition Decomracy: gov't by the poeple;rule of law 1st=direct: vote by people 2nd= indirect: vote by representavitve Term Identify the 2 economic systems Definition capitalism: free market;privately owned property and business socialism: central planning, all citizens share wealth, gov't control most Term Totalitiarianism? Definition absoulte power, to make laws and command army Term communism Definition state controls all, no private property, group over individual Term capitalism Definition individual owned property and business Term socialism Definition all citizen share wealth Term West AFrican gold-for-salt rade. what kingdoms were involved? Definition Africa traded gold for salt bc they needed salt and had a lot of natural resources. made africa wealthy... Nigeria,Ghana, Sinigal, Malhi Term Battle of Hastings? Winner? Definition william of Normandy raised troops and recieved backing form the pope, he sailed across the english cahnnel and conquered england. Term Kublai Khan? Definition Genghis Khan's grandson, conquered song empire, created yuan dynasty Term Kublai Khan? Definition Genghis Khan's grandson, conquered song empire, created yuan dynasty Term Ghenhis Khan Definition leader of mongols Term vassel and lord agreements Definition lord protected his vassal and the vasses pleged loyalty to the lord. the vassal proved 40 days of m ilitary service each year, payments and advice Term Jesus of Nazareth started Definition judism Term Daoism Definition Tang and Song dynasties followed this, whihc is the way of the universe;zen and harmony with nature Term 1st ruler of holy roman empire Definition Charlemagne