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IMPORTANT PEOPLE

IMPORTANT PEOPLE. DIRECTIONS:. 1. Write the description of the person on the lined side of your index card. Identify the person’s name based on the picture and clues on the other side of the card. Use paper if you do not have cards.

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IMPORTANT PEOPLE

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  1. IMPORTANT PEOPLE

  2. DIRECTIONS: • 1. Write the description of the person on the lined side of your index card. • Identify the person’s name based on the picture and clues on the other side of the card. • Use paper if you do not have cards. • 2. When you are finished, go to regentsprep.org and work on some multiple choice questions.

  3. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS TO TRY • Go to Review of Global History and Geography • A. Belief Systems  Practice  Multiple Choice • B. Change and Turning Points  Multiple Choice on 1. Geography – 7. Political Revolutions (just French) • D. Golden Ages

  4. G. Human and Physical Geography  1. Multiple Choice on Human and Physical Geography • K. Justice and Law  1. Religion and Philosophy – 5. Islamic Empires • N. Political Systems  1. Early People and Neolithic Revolution – European Enlightenment • P. Science and Technology  1. Neolithic Revolution – 6. Scientific Revolution

  5. SHI HUANGDI • Leader of Qin dynasty • Name means “first emperor” • Unified China by repairing roads, making a uniform system of weights and measures • Finishing Great Wall • Used strict Legalist principles

  6. ASOKA • United diverse people of India during Mauryan Empire • Converted to Buddhism, but was tolerant to other religions

  7. PERICLES • Led Athens during its Golden Age • Athens had limited, direct democracy

  8. ALEXANDER THE GREAT • Conquered Greece, Nile Valley, Persia, parts of India • Spread Hellenistic culture, (mixture of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, Indian) and achievements in math and science

  9. CHARLEMAGNE • Frankish king • Crowned Holy Roman Emperor • United central Europe • Revived learning

  10. GENGHIS (CHINGISS) KHAN • United Mongol tribes • From central Asian steppes • Conquered largest empire of the time, from China to eastern Europe

  11. MANSA MUSA • Powerful king of African kingdom of Mali • Made Timbuktu a center of learning • Made a pilgrimage to Mecca

  12. JUSTINIAN • Autocratic Byzantine leader • Gathered Roman laws into a new law code • Beautified city of Constantinople

  13. NAPOLEON • Emperor of France at end of French Revolution through coup d’etat • Napoleonic Code – equality and freedom of religion • Abolished serfdom, reduced power of RCC

  14. ELIZABETH I • Leader of England 1558-1603 • Restored religious unity • Defeated Spanish Armada • England united, stable, nationalistic

  15. PETER THE GREAT • Westernization of Russia • Obtained land from Sweden on Baltic Sea • Built new capital at St. Petersburg

  16. CATHERINE THE GREAT • Encouraged Enlightenment ideas • Autocratic czarina of Russia • Partitioned Poland • Obtained warm water port from Ottoman Empire

  17. ADAM SMITH • Author of Wealth of Nations • Free market economy, capitalism • Noninvolvement of gov’t in econ. • “laissez faire” hands off

  18. JOHN LOCKE • Author of “Two Treatises on Government” • Enlightenment philosopher of 1700s • Rulers stay in power with consent of governed • Natural rights – life, liberty, property

  19. GALILEO • Scientist who improves telescope, 1600s • Earth revolves around the sun • Tried by RCC as heretic

  20. LOUIS XIV • Absolute monarch of France c. 1700 • Sun King and Palace of Versailles • Left France in debt

  21. MACHIAVELLI • Author of “The Prince” in Renaissance Italy • “end justifies the means” in ruthless politics

  22. MARTIN LUTHER • 95 Theses starts Protestant Reformation • Protests indulgences, corruption, worldliness of RCC • Ends religious unity in W. Europe

  23. CONFUCIUS • Chinese philosopher 500 b.c. • Social order based on 5 relationships • Valued family, government, education, ethics • Foundation of Chinese civilization

  24. SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA • Founder of Buddhism, the Buddha • Rejected wealth and meditated on human suffering • Four Noble Truths • Noble Eight-Fold Pah to nirvana

  25. JESUS • Founder of Christianity • Teachings rooted in Jewish tradition, and Bible • Arrested, tried, and executed by Romans

  26. MUHAMMAD • Founder of Islam • Born in Mecca • Preached faith in Allah, 5 Pillars • Fled to Medina after persecution (hejira)

  27. PEOPLE ON EXAM • RELIGION/PHILOSOPHY – Confucius, Jesus, Muhammad, Siddhartha Gautama, Luther • AUTHORS/THINKERS – Locke, Smith, Galileo, Machiavelli • WESTERNIZATION – Peter the Great • LAW CODES – Hammurabi, Justinian, Napoleon

  28. LEADERS – Pericles, Louis XIV, Elizabeth I, Catherine the Great, Akbar the Great, Genghis Khan, Napoleon • EXPLORERS – Zheng he, Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta, Columbus

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