Modern World Flashcards
Lasting approximately 300 years and starting in the late 13th century, what is the name of the period marked by a burgeoning curiosity about science, ‘classical’ art and literature, which encouraged people to question the teaching of the church?
The Renaissance
What’s the name of the 17th century Christian monk who defied the Catholic church, sparking the Reformation?
Martin Luther
Who painted the “Mona Lisa”?
Leonardo da Vinci
The list that Martin Luther famously nailed to the All Saints’ Cathedral door in Wittenberg contained how many objections to Church teachings?
95
When Martin Luther refused to withdraw his remarks, what did the Pope do?
Excommunicated him
Supporters of Martin Luther went on to be called what?
Protestants
What system of thought attaches prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters?
Humanism
Who invented the printing press?
Gutenberg
Who discovered that, contrary to the Church’s teachings, that planet Earth was not the centre of the universe?
Galileo Galilei
How was the new Humanism of the Renaissance reflected in the art that was being created?
There was a greater focus on the human form and the daily life instead of religious scenes.
What European movement of the 18th century had supporters who insisted that reason, rather than supersition and ignorance, should drive society?
Enlightenment
Which of the following was not an Enlightenment invention?
Helicopter
A renewed interest in what two ancient civilisations was a feature of the Renaissance?
Greece and Rome
What’s the proper name for “map maker”?
cartographer
Who sculpted the statue of the Biblical character Moses？
Michelangelo
Which of the following options qualify as reasons for why societies change?
Discoveries, Inventions, Contact with other cultures, Religion, Trade, Natural disasters
The ancient Roman Empire is thought to have reached its peak in what year?
117CE
Which of the following are reasons the Roman Empire began to weaken?
Declining agriculture production; Declining economy;
Population was reduced to plague, famine, unclean water supply and war; weakening moral
Who in 476CE successfully overthrew Rome?
The Ostrogoths
What do we call a source that was created at the time being studied?
Primary
What do we call a source that was created after the time being studied?
Secondary
Who fought in the Battle of Hastings?
William, Duke of Normandy and Harald Godwineson
What is “feudalism”?
A system of legal and military customs where a lord gave fief to a vassal for loyalty and support
What was the main purpose of the Crusades?
To gain control of the holy city of Jerusalem.
Which of the following options can be considered consequences of the Crusades?
Loss of life, Sowed the seeds of later (including present) tensions between the religious groups involved, Spread of new ideas
What responsibility for the Crusades should be layed at the feet of the Seljuk Turks?
They took control of Jerusalem and forbade entry to non-Muslums.
What are some of the ways Christianity spread following the collapse of the Roman Empire?
The sense of hope it provided, Its community service and Its missionaries.
Who were the caliphs?
The Islamic spiritual leaders who succeeded Muhammad
What four current countires made up much of the Angkor/Khmer Empire?
Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand
Where did the settlement of Polynesia began?
Taiwan
The Christian practice of burying the dead replaced what Viking funerary ritual?
Burning them in boats
What Chinese dynasty did Kublai Khan set up in 1279?
Yuan
The Mongol control of the Silk Road allowed which Chinese inventions to make their way to Europe?
Paper, the magnetic compass and gunpowder
Who was the first Japanese shogun?
Yoritomo Minamoto
