Interest in exploration Flashcards
property owners and businesspeople as a class, as contrasted with the working class or proletariat
bourgeoisie
the religion founded by Mohammed. In its essence Islam holds to the doctrine of the unity and omnipotence of Allah (the Muslim term for God), and of the responsibility of every human being to Allah.
Islam
belonging to or having to do with the European Middle Ages (the years from about 500 to 1450 CE)
medieval
the period in European history between ancient and modern times, from about 500 to 1450 CE
Middle Ages
reproduced, increased in number or intensity
propagated
a religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Major sects include the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, and Protestantism.
Christianity
The clergy took care of the serfs’:
spiritual life
who managed the manor
nobles
What religious war was the result of the determination of the European Christians to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims?
the Crusades
The Muslim religion originated in
Arabia
The Muslims conquered North Africa and then moved on to what European country?
Spain
During the medieval period, what church was accepted as the main church of western Europe?
Catholic
revival of trade developed a new class of society made up of merchants and artisans called
bourgeoisie
the amount of money or property that a company or a person uses in carrying on a business
capital
distance east or west on the earth’s surface, measured in degrees from a certain meridian
longitude
distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees
latitude
economic system prevailing in Europe in the 1500s and 1600s that favored a balance of exports over imports
mercantilism
the great revival of art and learning in Europe during the 1300s, 1400s, and 1500s
Renaissance
an astronomical instrument used to measure the altitude of the sun or stars
astrolabe
In the years before the Renaissance, what was NOT found among the common people.
interest in learning
Prior to the Renaissance, what language were most books written in?
Latin
The Renaissance began in what country?
Italy
Which of the following was the most important invention during the Renaissance?
printing press
New political structures grew as kings relied less on the nobility and more on:
wealth and mercenaries
Commercial centers grew wealthy because of
trade
In 1517, what former monk wrote the Ninety-Five Theses and broke away from the Catholic Church?
Martin Luther
What were the compliant in the church
It did not allow interest on money.
It did not recognize national boundaries.
It collected revenues the kings wanted.
The counter reformation involved reforms initiated by what religious group?
Jesuits
How do archeologists believe early people migrated from Asia to the American continents?
They crossed the Bering Strait between Asia and Alaska.
Which of the following best explains the relationship between environment and early American people?
Nomadic groups migrated based on food supply.
As groups became more sedentary, they developed unique cultures.
Groups were categorized by Europeans based on their region.
Which of the following is true of Indigenous tribes/nations?
Tribes were composed of several bands and held a common language and culture.
Misunderstandings surrounding between Indigenous People and European settlers over what kind of rights led to much conflict?
land
The language spoken by the Mohawk people was found in which location?
New York
In the Northeast, which group was the most powerful?
Iroquois Confederacy
Which of the following best explains the government, military, and foreign policy of the Iroquois?
effective
Which of the following is an example of how geography affected the Indigenous People of the Southeast?
Small villages, called hamlets developed along Southeastern riverways.
Which of the following resources did Southeastern people have to trade for?
copper and cotton cloth
Which of the following options describes interactions between Indigenous People of the Southeast and Europeans. Select three.
Chickasaw military expertise helped the British defeat the French in the region.
The Cherokee used diplomacy to protect their society from European interference.
Indigenous People were eventually forced from their homeland.
In what ways were the Indigenous People of the Northeast and Southeast similar?
They were both semi-sedentary and eventually forced from their lands.
