Mwh vocab

Question 1

Civilization

Answer 1

the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area.

Question 2

Judaism

Answer 2

the monotheistic religion of the Jewish people.

Question 3

Christianity

Answer 3

A monotheistic religion that is based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices. (born from Judaism)

Question 4

Hinduism

Answer 4

views the entire universe as God’s and everything in the universe as God. purpose of life is to seek divinity

Question 5

Philosophy

Answer 5

the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.

Question 6

Socrates

Answer 6

an ancient Greek philosopher known for the Socratic method of question and answer

Question 7

Tyranny

Answer 7

cruel and oppressive government or rule.

Question 8

Monarchy

Answer 8

a form of government with a monarch at the head. (a form of government with one main ruler)

Question 9

Oligarchy

Answer 9

a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.

Question 10

Magna Carta

Answer 10

the first written material to set limits on the power of an English monarch, and was intended to prevent King John from exploiting his people.

Question 11

Parliament

Answer 11

an assembly of the representatives of a political nation or people, often the supreme legislative authority.

Question 12

Divine right of kings

Answer 12

It posits that a king is divinely appointed by God and is accountable to God alone, giving him absolute or near-absolute power over his people. (brought to England from the Stuart family)

Question 13

Confucianism

Answer 13

an ancient Chinese belief system, which focuses on the importance of personal ethics and morality.

Question 14

Islam

Answer 14

the religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.

Question 15

Buddhism

Answer 15

A religion, founded by the Buddha, that emphasizes physical and spiritual discipline as a means of liberation from the physical world.

Question 16

Plato

Answer 16

An ancient Greek philosopher, often considered the most important figure in Western philosophy. (student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle). known for creating the idea of a republic.

Question 17

Aristotle

Answer 17

Greek philosopher and scientist who wrote about virtually every area of knowledge, including most of the sciences. (student of Plato). Known for creating the idea of a democracy)

Question 18

Jesus

Answer 18

the Jewish religious teacher whose life, death, and resurrection as reported by the Evangelists are the basis of the Christian message of salvation

Question 19

Democracy

Answer 19

a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. (equal power to the people)

Question 20

Republic

Answer 20

a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.

Question 21

Catholicism

Answer 21

the faith, practice, and church order of the Roman Catholic Church.

Question 22

Absolutism

Answer 22

a political system in which one ruler or leader has complete power and authority over a country.

Question 23

Oliver Cromwell

Answer 23

creator of the New Army in the Civil War and took over england

Question 24

Louis XIV (14)

Answer 24

a strong-willed ruler who was determined to make his subjects obey him and to make his kingdom the predominant power in Europe.