Global- Week 8 Flashcards
- Primary Source B
B. First-hand account of events (eyewitness). Like journals, diaries, or speeches
Secondary Source F
Second hand account of events (newspapers, textbooks, biographies)
Historian
Studies primary sources and other writings to recreate history
Economist
Studies products, goods, and services
Geographer
Studies humans interactions with Earth
Anthropologist
Studies the cultures of different groups
Archaeologist
Studies artifacts like weapons, bones, or pottery
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in
a) the central authority of the Pope
b) a prohibition of the consumption of port
c) reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths
* d) monotheism and ethical conduct
The teachings of Confucius encouraged people to
a) put their own interests first
b) reject government authority
c) believe in reincarnation
* d) follow a code of moral conduct
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
10. I. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A. Maurya B. Gupta C. Delhi sultanate a) Empires of India b) Latin American Civilizations c) Empires of the Fertile Crescent d) Dynasties of China
The ancient Romans’ most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of…
a) economics
b) poetry
c) drama
* d) law
A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was
a) a series of military defeats in Africa
* b) political corruption and the instability of the government
c) the abolition of slavery throughout the Empire
d) continued acceptance of traditional religions
The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables were designed to
- a) create a stable society
b) promote peaceful relations with other cultures
c) provide a framework for the development of democracy
d) emphasize the importance of life after death
Which statement best explains the periods of the Gupta Empire of India, the Golden Age of Greece, and the Renaissance in Italy?
a) The winning of a war often inspires scientific and artistic achievement
* b) A combination of wealth and a time of relative peace often leads to cultural achievement.
c) A dictatorship usually encourages cultural growth and development.
d) Periods of censorship are needed for a nation to achieve cultural and scientific greatness.
Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and Nile civilization were similar because each originated near:
River Valleys
Which geographic factors led to the development of city-states in Ancient Greece:
Rugged Terrain, Mountains
Define Cultural Diffusion:
the spreading of ideas, customs, and products from one culture to another
The Han Dynasty and this Empire had a strong network of roads:
Roman Empire
Define Recant:
To take back
The Renaissance began in this modern-day country:
Italy
Name two of Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous works:
Mona Lisa
Last Supper
List three important cities that were crucial to the Renaissance:
o Venice
o Rome
o Naples
Ancient Greece and Rome contributed to the idea of this in modern-day society:
Government/Laws
What area/continent did the Mongols conquer and ultimately influence:
Asia
Machiavelli
is considered by many to be the father of modern politics; his major literary work is titled The Prince
Michelangelo
a famous Renaissance artist who painted “The Creation of Adam” on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
The Medici family was
known to be chief financers of the Renaissance. Their family business focused on Banking
He was the inventor of the printing press:
Johannes Gutenberg
What river is associated with the religion of Hinduism:
Ganges River
Why was the printing press such an extraordinary invention?
Literacy Rates Increased, no need to create written works by hand.
An educational movement that placed an emphasis on the individualism, secularism, science & non-religious matters during the Renaissance
Humanism.
The Crusades
Crusades is another name for this type of war:
Who fought in the Crusades:
Contributed to the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
Holy War
Christians and Muslims
In your own words define “Renaissance man:”
Someone who embodies the true feeling of the Renaissance.
What was the Justinian Code:
Roman Laws simplified, had 4 components: the Law Code, the Digest, the Institutes, the Novellae (new laws)
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were all able to achieve golden ages in part because of their control of this:
Trans-Saharan Trade Routes
What is the other name for the Black Death:
What was an IMMEDIATE result of the Black Death:
How did the Black Death spread:
Bubonic Plague
Labor Shortages
Fleas on rats on trade ships, merchants
Feudalism:
a political system in which nobles are granted land use that is legally owned by the king in exchange for their loyalty, military service, and protection of the people who live on the land
Manorialism:
economic arrangement; serfs would work the kings land in exchange for protection
German monk & professor rivaled the Church:
What was his major criticism of the church?
Define: “indulgences”
Martin Luther
Selling of Indulgences
Get out of Hell free cards, small statues you could buy to get forgiveness of your sins so you can go to heaven
Renaissance translates to
“re-birth” which was a revival of classical Greco-Roman style traditions & artwork.
