Historical Review Flashcards

Major Themes in World History

Major Events/Processes

• Examples include the Industrial Revolution, the Enlightenment, and the Columbian Exchange.

Types of Government

• Examples include Empire, Monarchy, and Feudalism.

Conflicts

• Examples include World War I.

Innovations/Ideas

• Examples include the Internet.

Trade

• Examples include the Silk Roads, the European Union (EU), and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Religion

Names of Groups, Types of People

• Examples include the Aztecs and the Bantu.

Regional Focus

North America

• Includes Canada, the Caribbean, and Central America.

South America

Western Europe

Eastern Europe

Russia

Middle East

Africa

South and Southeast Asia

• Includes Pacific Islands.

East Asia

Time Periods

1200-1450

1450-1750

1750-1900

1900-Present