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. 2. When you are finished, go to regentsprep.org and work on some multiple choice questions.

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

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

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

ASOKA

United diverse people of India during Mauryan Empire

Converted to Buddhism, but was tolerant to other religions

                                

PERICLES

Led Athens during its Golden Age Athens had limited, direct democracy

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

CHARLEMAGNE

Frankish king Crowned Holy Roman Emperor United central Europe Revived learning

GENGHIS (CHINGISS) KHAN

United Mongol tribes From central Asian steppes Conquered largest empire of the time, from

China to eastern Europe

MANSA MUSA

Powerful king of African kingdom of Mali Made Timbuktu a center of learning Made a pilgrimage to Mecca

JUSTINIAN

Autocratic Byzantine leader Gathered Roman laws into a new law code Beautified city of Constantinople

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

                                                     

ELIZABETH I

Leader of England 1558-1603

Restored religious unity Defeated Spanish

Armada England united, stable,

nationalistic

PETER THE GREAT

Westernization of Russia

Obtained land from Sweden on Baltic Sea

Built new capital at St. Petersburg

CATHERINE THE GREAT

Encouraged Enlightenment ideas

Autocratic czarina of Russia

Partitioned Poland Obtained warm water

port from Ottoman Empire

ADAM SMITH

Author of Wealth of Nations

Free market economy, capitalism

Noninvolvement of gov’t in econ.

“laissez faire” hands off

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

GALILEO

Scientist who improves telescope, 1600s

Earth revolves around the sun

Tried by RCC as heretic

LOUIS XIV

Absolute monarch of France c. 1700

Sun King and Palace of Versailles

Left France in debt

MACHIAVELLI

Author of “The Prince” in Renaissance Italy

“end justifies the means” in ruthless politics

MARTIN LUTHER

95 Theses starts Protestant Reformation

Protests indulgences, corruption, worldliness of RCC

Ends religious unity in W. Europe

CONFUCIUS

Chinese philosopher 500 b.c.

Social order based on 5 relationships

Valued family, government, education, ethics

Foundation of Chinese civilization

SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA

Founder of Buddhism, the Buddha

Rejected wealth and meditated on human suffering

Four Noble Truths Noble Eight-Fold Pah to

nirvana

                        

             

JESUS

Founder of Christianity Teachings rooted in Jewish tradition, and

Bible Arrested, tried, and executed by Romans

MUHAMMAD

Founder of Islam Born in Mecca Preached faith in Allah,

5 Pillars Fled to Medina after

persecution (hejira)

                          

             

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

LEADERS – Pericles, Louis XIV, Elizabeth I, Catherine the Great, Akbar the Great, Genghis Khan, Napoleon

EXPLORERS – Zheng he, Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta, Columbus