Unit 1 Studyguide Flashcards
Define the term democracy
the idea that people can rule themselves
What was the most powerful city in Ancient Greece?
Athens / Sparta
What was the Council of 500?
representatives chosen by vote to represent citizens of their city-state
State the differences between republic and direct democracy
direct democracy is ruling through people and not representatives
who was the leader for Greece during their golden age?
Pericles
Values that were important to Pericles as a leader:
empire and military glory
Legacies of Ancient Rome
idea of a republic
legal and political terms
citizenship loyalty to the state, not a subject of a ruler
written legal codes and codes that should be applied to all people
democracy
What is the meaning of Renaissance?
rebirth
What were some issues Europe faced prior to the Renaissance?
The Black Plague
who were “patrons” and what did they support?
Patrons were wealthy people providing support and money to artists so these artists could prosper
What country did the Renaissance begin in?
Florence, Italy
Define the term of humanism:
an interest in worldly things like human interests and values
Who were Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael?
Leonardo da Vinci: artist
Michelangelo: artist, sculptor
Raphael: painter, architect
What is the Mona Lisa?
a famous painting made by Leonardo da Vinci between 1503 and 1519
What is the Magna Carta?
a guarantee of traditional political rights presented by English nobles to King John
What is the meaning of the term “habeas corpus”?
a person in custody has to know their natural rights
Definition of Parliament
a country’s legislative (law-making) body
which counties did the British influence?
North America, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Africa, as well as small parts of Central and South America
Basic ideas of Voltaire
freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state
What Rousseau was passionate about
social contract
What the 3 natural rights according to Locke are
life, liberty, property
What did Montisque believe in and what was his influence on the structure of the American government?
separation of powers and checks and balances
What were Salons?
an informal education for women
definition of Baroque
irregularly shaped
the importance of the American Revolution
gave us national independence and personal independence
