Midterm Flashcards

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define history

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a record of the course of human events

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explain why we study history

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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

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the study of people, their environment, and resources

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geography

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_____ influences people’s behavior which becomes _____

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geography

history

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not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased

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objective

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to cause partiality or favoritism in a person; influence

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bias

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can there be an objective history

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no, always tainted with someone’s bias

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the way you see something

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perspective

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can perspective be wrong?

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if it deprives people of life, liberty, or property

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characteristics of a major event

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scope of impact
long lasting
improve life?

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_____ comes from major events

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change

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what are the three athenian leaders?

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solon
cleisthenes
pericles

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why was pericles’ form of democracy not real?

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it didn’t include women and slaves

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which ancient civilization is a base for the structure of the us govt today

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roman republic - same branches of govt

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democracy gives _____ to the people

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rights

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_______ is powerful bc its society’s expression of what they feel is important

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written law

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why would people risk their lives for democracy?

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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
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why was the renaissance a big deal in history

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it made lasting changes of old ideas

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why did the europeans set sail

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religion, money (main reason), and advances in technology

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what religion was desired to be spread

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Christianity

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21
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a vessel that was sturdier and could sail against the wind

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caravel

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22
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triangle sails adopted from whom

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arabs

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23
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who perfected the astrolabe

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muslims

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what is an astrolabe

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a brass circle with rings marks off in degrees to calculate latitude or longitude with the stars

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a magnetic compass could track direction and was invented by whom
chinese
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who was the first european country to establish trading outposts along the west coast of africa
portugal
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why did portuagal take the lead in overseas exploration
due to strong government support
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prince who founded a navigation school and wanted to spread christianity
prince henry
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first person to round the tip of Africa
bartolomeu dias
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first to travel around africa. reached port of calicut in india and found a direct route to asia
vasco de gama
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where does clinton stand on immigration?
no wall, no deportation, not much of a plan
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who convinced spain to let him sail across the Atlantic Ocean to find a route to Asia
Christopher Columbus
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Where did Christopher end up?
He ended up in the Caribbean but thought it was the East Indies.
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Which device made it possible to sail into the wind
triangular sail
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what were europeans main motives for making voyages of exploration
to grow wealthy and spread christianity
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place the ming, qing, and mongols in order
mongols, ming, qing
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place tokugawa, fujiwara, and kamakura in order
fujiwara, kamakura, tokugawa
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what was an economic development under the ming
hongwu implements agricultural reforms
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who was the most powerful person in japan
shogun
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how did prince henry influence exploration
he founded a navigational school on the coast of portugal
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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
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what factors contributed to the downfall of the ming
ineffective rulers, government corruption, bankrupt economy
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what did qing improve while ruling china
expanded borders to include taiwan
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what affected the growth of portugals trading empire
lowered prices of goods from asia, took control of spice trade from Muslims, undercut Italian merchants
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why was the introduction of firearms in Japan successful
it corresponded with the Warring States period of new feudalism
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what was the purpose of treaty of tordesillas signed by portugal and spain
to decrease conflict over claiming of new lands
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portuguese sailor who first rounded the southern tip of africa in 1488
dias
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commander in chief or military dictator of japan
shogun
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chinese muslim admiral who led voyages
zheng he
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brutal and ambitious daimyo who took the imperial capital of kyoto
oda nobunaga
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portuguese sailor who reached india
da gama
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where does trump stand on immigration?
build a wall; deport illegal citizens
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where does clinton stand on gun control
wants to make it harder to have guns, more checks
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where does trump stand on gun control
wants to make it easier | "as long as you have a permit they can have one"
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where does clinton stand on war on terror
does not want to increase military spending
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where does trump stand on war on terror
wants to increase military spending
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where does clinton stand on abortion
pro choice
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where does trump stand on abortion
prolife
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where does clinton stand on LGBT rights
supports same sex marriage
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where does trump stand on LGBT rights
does not support same sex marriage
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where does clinton stand on economy
increase minimum wage
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where does trump stand on economy
keep minimum wage the same
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where does clinton stand on healthcare
keep obama care, expand medicare, supports individu mandate
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where does trump stand on healthcare
replace obama card, don't expand medicare, does not support the individual mandate
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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
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what determines how people vote
appearance issues such as abortion and gun control loyalty to a policial party political climate at the time
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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,
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legal system common to an entire kingdom
common law
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expressed the will of a ruler or lawmaker
roman law
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who ruled absolutely in medieval england?
cromwell
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who turned england into a constitutional monarchy?
william and mary
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formal declaration of people's liberties
english bill of rights
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when was the glorious revolution
1688
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what is one of the main sources of the us bill of rights
magna carta
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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
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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
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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
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why do machiavellis writings remain popular
it served as a guidebook
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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
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What lasting changes came from the rediscovery of ancient greek and roman art and literature
``` how to live art writing religion education ```
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what comes from thought
behavior
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What affects history
geography
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what never takes hold in itay
feudal system
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what did the mountains pervent
invasions that ravaged the rest of europe
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What did italy and its city-states do as a result of the prevented invasions
remained open to trade, different people and their deas
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who brought texts from ancient athens
greek scholars- plato, socrates, aristotle and homer
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what was the medieval european mind cntered on
religion and survival
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what did the art of ancient times look like
real and beautiful
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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
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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
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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
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explain orgins of the nrothern renaissance
nrothern europe- france, germany, flanders
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does the geography histpry concept apply to the northern renaissance
no, people traveled to italy becuase of conflcit not becuase of its location
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why and how did an increade in wealth affect the spread of the renaissance
without wealthy patrons there is not art,
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why was the renaissance a big deal in history
it changed the way that art and literature was done,
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why did catholics feel the need for remorms
people were leaving and it caused a chnage in religion
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how did jesuit reforms help the catholic church keep its members from becoming protestant
their reforms were to convert non-christains
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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