Midterm Flashcards
define history
a record of the course of human events
explain why we study history
tells a lot about human behavior
investigate past bc of interest in present
we are who we are bc of the past. our personal past experiences help determine who we are and how we act
the study of people, their environment, and resources
geography
_____ influences people’s behavior which becomes _____
geography
history
not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased
objective
to cause partiality or favoritism in a person; influence
bias
can there be an objective history
no, always tainted with someone’s bias
the way you see something
perspective
can perspective be wrong?
if it deprives people of life, liberty, or property
characteristics of a major event
scope of impact
long lasting
improve life?
_____ comes from major events
change
what are the three athenian leaders?
solon
cleisthenes
pericles
why was pericles’ form of democracy not real?
it didn’t include women and slaves
which ancient civilization is a base for the structure of the us govt today
roman republic - same branches of govt
democracy gives _____ to the people
rights
_______ is powerful bc its society’s expression of what they feel is important
written law
why would people risk their lives for democracy?
people want a say it doesn't discriminate keeps govt from abusing its power keep a good system in place for future generations better life
why was the renaissance a big deal in history
it made lasting changes of old ideas
why did the europeans set sail
religion, money (main reason), and advances in technology
what religion was desired to be spread
Christianity
a vessel that was sturdier and could sail against the wind
caravel
triangle sails adopted from whom
arabs
who perfected the astrolabe
muslims
what is an astrolabe
a brass circle with rings marks off in degrees to calculate latitude or longitude with the stars
a magnetic compass could track direction and was invented by whom
chinese
who was the first european country to establish trading outposts along the west coast of africa
portugal
why did portuagal take the lead in overseas exploration
due to strong government support
prince who founded a navigation school and wanted to spread christianity
prince henry
first person to round the tip of Africa
bartolomeu dias
first to travel around africa. reached port of calicut in india and found a direct route to asia
vasco de gama
where does clinton stand on immigration?
no wall, no deportation, not much of a plan
who convinced spain to let him sail across the Atlantic Ocean to find a route to Asia
Christopher Columbus
Where did Christopher end up?
He ended up in the Caribbean but thought it was the East Indies.
Which device made it possible to sail into the wind
triangular sail
what were europeans main motives for making voyages of exploration
to grow wealthy and spread christianity
place the ming, qing, and mongols in order
mongols, ming, qing
place tokugawa, fujiwara, and kamakura in order
fujiwara, kamakura, tokugawa
what was an economic development under the ming
hongwu implements agricultural reforms
who was the most powerful person in japan
shogun
how did prince henry influence exploration
he founded a navigational school on the coast of portugal
what were the methods taken by tokugawa shogunate to stabilize japan
keep families of the daimyo under his watch, ruling with principles, using rule of law opposed to sword
what factors contributed to the downfall of the ming
ineffective rulers, government corruption, bankrupt economy
what did qing improve while ruling china
expanded borders to include taiwan
what affected the growth of portugals trading empire
lowered prices of goods from asia, took control of spice trade from Muslims, undercut Italian merchants
why was the introduction of firearms in Japan successful
it corresponded with the Warring States period of new feudalism
what was the purpose of treaty of tordesillas signed by portugal and spain
to decrease conflict over claiming of new lands
portuguese sailor who first rounded the southern tip of africa in 1488
dias
commander in chief or military dictator of japan
shogun
chinese muslim admiral who led voyages
zheng he
brutal and ambitious daimyo who took the imperial capital of kyoto
oda nobunaga
portuguese sailor who reached india
da gama
where does trump stand on immigration?
build a wall; deport illegal citizens
where does clinton stand on gun control
wants to make it harder to have guns, more checks
where does trump stand on gun control
wants to make it easier
“as long as you have a permit they can have one”
where does clinton stand on war on terror
does not want to increase military spending
where does trump stand on war on terror
wants to increase military spending
where does clinton stand on abortion
pro choice
where does trump stand on abortion
prolife
where does clinton stand on LGBT rights
supports same sex marriage
where does trump stand on LGBT rights
does not support same sex marriage
where does clinton stand on economy
increase minimum wage
where does trump stand on economy
keep minimum wage the same
where does clinton stand on healthcare
keep obama care, expand medicare, supports individu mandate
where does trump stand on healthcare
replace obama card, don’t expand medicare, does not support the individual mandate
where do trump and clinton agree
war on terror- they agree that they should not topple the syrian prez
abortion- agree if it is needed
entitlements- don’t want to cut social security
LGBT rights- transgender bathrooms that corresponds with their chosen gender
what determines how people vote
appearance
issues such as abortion and gun control
loyalty to a policial party
political climate at the time
what is the renaissance?
rebirth, refers to a revival of art and learnings. was a movement that started in italy, caused an explosion of creativity in writing, -rt, and thought. lasted from 1300 to 1600, caused momentous changes,
legal system common to an entire kingdom
common law
expressed the will of a ruler or lawmaker
roman law
who ruled absolutely in medieval england?
cromwell
who turned england into a constitutional monarchy?
william and mary
formal declaration of people’s liberties
english bill of rights
when was the glorious revolution
1688
what is one of the main sources of the us bill of rights
magna carta
why were the italian city states a favorable setting for a cultural rebirth?
italy was urban while the rest of europe was rural. many people met in the city to exchange ideas . the history geography concept was used all that they had to cross was the adriatic sea. weathly patrons and merchant classes resided in the city . italy was central, - peninsula
in what ways was renaissance art revolutionary?
revolutionary means invoking or causing s complete dramatic change. renaissance artists used religious subject as well as greek and roman subject. perspective was a technique used. the art wasn’t as detailed and become more lifelike
how did humanism influence renaisance ideas
humanism is an intellectual movement that focused on human potential and acheivments. it influenced the artists. the artists popularized subejcts comon to classical education. ex: history,literature
why do machiavellis writings remain popular
it served as a guidebook
what new ideas and values led to the renaisance
- people realized they can enjoy life w/o offending god
- more deatil and secularism God
- Humanism
- Discovery of the past past
What lasting changes came from the rediscovery of ancient greek and roman art and literature
how to live art writing religion education
what comes from thought
behavior
What affects history
geography
what never takes hold in itay
feudal system
what did the mountains pervent
invasions that ravaged the rest of europe
What did italy and its city-states do as a result of the prevented invasions
remained open to trade, different people and their deas
who brought texts from ancient athens
greek scholars- plato, socrates, aristotle and homer
what was the medieval european mind cntered on
religion and survival
what did the art of ancient times look like
real and beautiful
the renaissance was a rediscovery of classic works of art, literature, and architecture from ancient greece and rome that inspired europeans to do
explore and develop their individual talents
explore the larger world of ideas
challenge long accepted traditions, assumtions, and institutions
changes or effects of the renaissance
subejcts taught in school
new froms of literature with wordly themes
new paintings and techniques in art and arcitecture with wordly themes
belief that people could improve themselves through education
when is a powerful tyrant neccessary
when a person wishes to govern or the common good, machiavelli believes it is better to have one mind when ruling
explain orgins of the nrothern renaissance
nrothern europe- france, germany, flanders
does the geography histpry concept apply to the northern renaissance
no, people traveled to italy becuase of conflcit not becuase of its location
why and how did an increade in wealth affect the spread of the renaissance
without wealthy patrons there is not art,
why was the renaissance a big deal in history
it changed the way that art and literature was done,
why did catholics feel the need for remorms
people were leaving and it caused a chnage in religion
how did jesuit reforms help the catholic church keep its members from becoming protestant
their reforms were to convert non-christains
what lasting influences did anabaptists have
they had influences on the amish and menonite. their techings led to influence quakers and baptists. both groups split from the anglican church
