Part 4 Flashcards
Define moveable type
blocks of metal or wood, each bearing a single character, that can be arranged to make up a page for printing
What was the Grand Canal?
manmade waterway in China that connected the Chang Jiang and the Huang He
Define Samurai
a professional warrior that served the feudal lords of Japan
Define Shogun
a supreme military commander who ruled in the name of the emporer
What was the bushido?
the strict code of behavior followed by samurai warriors
Name the 5 legacies left by the Tang and Song Dynasties?
porcelain, moveable type(printing), compass, mechanical clock, paper money, and explosive powder
How did China influence Japan?
Japan sent missionaries to China to get ideas and innovations to implement them into Japanese life and society
How did Japan alter the new things that they got from Japan?
They got new innovations and ideas from China but kept their own traditions
Who ruled in Japan and who actually ruled in Japan?
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What was the rise, success and fall of the Berbers?
rise = convinced scholar to come back to Africa to teach Islam success = united Maghrib under one rule fall = trade routes moved and Ghana gained power
What was the rise, success, and fall of the empire of Ghana?
rise = trade routes? success = controlled major trade routes fall = almoravids had a war against Ghana which led to loss of power and money
What was the rise, success, and fall of Mali?
rise = Ghana was falling and Mali was finding trade routes and gold success = expanded empire and started Timbuktu's glory fall = trade shifted; no good leaders after Mansu Masu
What was the rise, success, and fall of Songhai?
rise = built up army, took control of trade routes, expanded their territory success = set up efficient tax system and strengthened education fall = lacked modern weapons
What religion did these African societies practice?
Early african societies practiced small, random religions but then eventually became Islamic
Why was trade so important to these African societies?
If the trade shifted, then the society would have little power, eventually leading to the society loosing power
What was the importance of geography for the African societies?
- location of gold was important for trade and wealth
- location of waterways was important for trade routes and transportation
What is the difference between the Almoravids and the Almohads?
- almohads led the berber empire to success
- almoravids just started it
Who was Sundiata?
leader of the Mali empire; brought Timbuktu to its glory
Who was Mansa Musa?
leader of the Mali Empire after Sundiata who expanded the empire and made Islam popular
Who was Ibn Battuta?
a historian and scholar who praised Mali for being one of the safest empire
Define Renaissance
a period of European history during which appreciation for classical culture led to changes in art, learning, and views of the world
Define humanism
a new idea during the renaissance where people focused on human potential and achievement
What was the Reformation?
movement for religious reform
What did the Reformation lead to?
new Catholic Churches that rejected the authority of the pope
What did “indulgence” refer to before the Reformation?
a pardon paid for to release a person from punishment due to sin
Define the idea of Predestination
the idea that God has already decided all things beforehand; stressed the fact of who and who will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven
What was the Catholic Counter Reformation?
a movement of the Roman Catholic Church where the Church tried to make changes in response to the Reformation
What were the three reasons why the Renaissance start in Italy?
- wealthy merchant class
- thriving cities
- classical heritage from Rome and Greece
What allowed the Renaissance to spread to Northern Europe?
The printing press allowed materials to be printed and ideas to be spread
What did Calvinism believe?
predestination
What is a factor of Lutheranism?
- outwardly rejected the Roman Catholic Church
- led by Martin Luther
What was the Anglican Church also known as?
The Church of England
What is the main factor of Anglican Church?
mix between Protestant and Roman Catholic beliefs
Name the 4 reasons how the Church responded to the Reformation
- started Inquisition
- investigated the selling of indulgences
- approved the Society of Jesus
- called the Council of Trent
Who was Christopher Columbus?
The explorer from Spain who was seeking a sea route to Asia, but found the Americas instead
What was the Columbian Exchange?
the global trade during the European colonization including plants, animals, and diseases
Define conquistador
spanish conquerer who wants to make money (involved colonization)
What is a colony?
a land controlled by another nation
What is a favorable balance of trade?
an economic situation where a country sells more goods abroad than it buys abroad
What is capitalism?
an economic system based on private ownership (main goal is to make money $$$)
Who was Hernan Cortes?
a spanish conqueror who started Spain’s colonization in Mexico
What were the 3 goals of exploration?
god, glory, and gold
What was different about the social classes during the Age of Exploration?
people had the hope and the chance of moving up the social ladder
How did national identity change as a result of Exploration?
people became more proud of their own nation, and they wanted to make their nation proud
