Final Reveiw Flashcards
To be called a “classical” a civilization generally needs to show evidence of
High levels of organization
What is the Maurya Empire from India most closely associated with
A centralized government
In what way did the crusades help begin the renaissance period in Western Europe
New learning and trade products were introduced to the Europeans
The Renaissance was considered to be a rebirth of
Greek and roman culture
The main reason the Renaissance began in Italy was
Italy’s location led to trade and wealth
The guiding philosophy behind the intellectual pursuits of the Renaissance were based on the concept of
Humanism
Because many Renaissance works of literature were written in the vernacular the were written in
The local language
The Japanese concept of bushido is similar to the European concept of
Chivalry
The Ming dynasty of China is known for doing which of the following
Re-establishing Chinese rule over China and encouraging ethnocentrism
What is not a reason the Europeans decided to explore the world
They wanted to learn from other cultures
The economic concept of using a colony to help a home nation make money is called
Mercantilism
European exploration of the world helped Europeans
Become the most powerful region on earth
A strong nation taking over and dominating a weaker region is called
Imperialism
The use of native peoples to work as slaves on European colonial plantations was known as
Encomienda system
What would best describe the complaints of the Protestants during the reformation
Thy wanted the church to be less involved in secular activities
What is true about the reformation
Individuals began to believe that they had choices in how they lived their lives
India’s golden age is said to have been during the Gupta empire. This may be because the Gupta’s developed great concepts in the field of
Math
After the fall of Rome the eastern half of the empire became the
Byzantine Empire
The main cause of the conditions that prevailed during the Dark Ages was
The fall of the Roman Empire
Which of the following would most likely show evidence of the existence of a civilization A: many hunters and gatherers B: a system of writing C: reliance on oral language D: rural living
B: a system of writing
Judaism, Islam and Christianity share a belief in
Monotheism and ethical conduct
One similarity between the five pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both
Provide a guide for proper ethical and moral behavior
The Koran, jihad, and the hegira are most closely associated with the practice of
Islam
Jewish religions and cultural identity has been greatly influenced by
The Torah and the diaspora
What is one belief held by Muslims, Jews and Christians
Belief in one God
Before Muhammad became the prophet of Islam he was a
Merchant
Pilgrimage to Mecca required of all Muslims who are able is called the
Hajj
Jesus proclaimed that his mission was to
Bring spiritual salvation to believers
Central figure in Christianity
Jesus
Holy two of Christians
The bible
Judaism began in the
Middle East
The Jews were driven out of _______ by the Romans
Palestine
The holy text of Judaism
Torah
Jews worship in temples called
Synagogues
This person is generally recognized as the founder of Judaism due to his covenant with God
Abraham
Moses went atop mount Sinai and returned with two stone tablets containing laws that all Hebrews needed to follow, these are known as
The Ten Commandments
The flight of Muhammad from Mecca to media is known as the
Hegira
Christians belief that Jesus was the
Messiah
The word of Christ was spread by his
Disciples
The place of worship for Muslims is called
A mosque
What took place during th Erie of the Tang Dynasty in China
Japan borrowed most of the Chinese cultural ways such as writing and Buddhism
One of the greatest accomplishments of the Byzantine empire was
The code of laws created by emperor Justinian
Much of the traditional culture of Russia is linked to which of the following cultures
Byzantine Empire
What is a main reason why the Muslims were able to spread their empire so quickly
They tolerated other religions and this made their conquest easier
