Europe test Flashcards
peninsula
land surrounded by water on 3 sides
island
a piece of land totally surrounded by water
fjord
long narrow deep inlet of sea between high cliffs
strait
small body of water that connects 2 other/larger bodies of water
Why is Europe sometimes referred to as a “peninsula of peninsulas”?
Europe is made up of peninsulas
How did the Sahara protect Africa from the plague?
it was too hot
What effect did the Plague (Black Death) have on the population of Europe and Asia?
killed people
What 2 Chinese inventions, mentioned in the video, changed the story of Mankind and European History?
the gun and printing press
Renaissance
rediscovery of humanism and other cultures
Be able to name 3 Renaissance artists
Davinci, minchi, michelangelo, botticelli
Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?
established trade routes
What is humanism? How can it be seen in Renaissance art?
humans have value - depict humans at neutral size and appearance
What contributions did the Muslim empires contribute to the Renaissance in
Europe?
contributed art
Summarize Martin Luther’s 95 Theses
-Regular people should interpret the bible themselves
-Priests are not needed to connect with god
-Unquestioned faith in God, not good works, is what will save you
Define the art terms
Halos - saint or god
Hieratic scale - bigger figure the more important they are
Oil paint - can be blended and brighter
Secular - not religious
Humanist - depict humans at neutral size and appearance
Chiaroscuro - uses of light and shade in painting
What was Luther’s intent?
to protest against the Roman Catholic Church
Who invented the printing press? When? Where?
Johannes Gutenberg
in Germany
Describe Luther (job, where from?)
German monk
Author, priest,
How did the printing press change the way books were made?
Invented movable type printing press
Why was the invention of the printing press a turning point in History?
-Literacy rate goes up
-Start of protestantism
Why did Henry VIII create the Church of England?
to divorce his wife (Catherine)
Describe the Catholic counter reformation movement
What is ethnic cleansing?
killing an ethnic group
What is NATO?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
When and why was Yugoslavia created?
Yugoslavia was created after WW1
held together by dictator Tito
How did it fall apart?
ethnic tension between Serbs, Croats and Bosnian muslims ramped up to violence and caused ethnic cleansing
Why did the US not intervene in Kosovo?
did not want to be involved
Who is Slobodan Milosevic?
Serbian leader
Who is the President of Ukraine?
Zelensky
What kind of economy do most European countries have today?
Industrial capitalism (service and knowledge based)
What is the EU?
European union
What is the goal of the EU?
be collective
What is the currency most of the EU members use?
the euro
Describe a social welfare state
universal healthcare, unemployment benefits, pensions, subsidized child care (but have high taxes)
