Unit 1 Test Modern World Histroy Flashcards
Who was Andreas Vesalius?
He was the first person to accurately illustrate human anatomy
What was the Great Schism?
The split of Christianity into two divisions eastern orthodox and Roman catholic
What was the reason for the crusade?
To recover the holy lands from the Islamic rule
What was the first Crusade?
The response of the Christian world to the expansion of Islam
What did King John of England do?
He was forced to seal Magna Carta and was the leader of the church
What was the middle passage?
The voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic to the New World
What was the Ming Dynasty considered a Renaissance?
They both sought to connect with their cultural traditions.
Who was Galileo?
Natural philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician
What was the main idea of the Renae Depart?
The idea of God, a finite mind, and indefinite body
Where did the Renaissance began?
Florence, Italy
What is realism and humanism?
Realism- a tendency to face facts and be practical rather than imaginative or visionary
Humanism-human beings can act to give their own lives by seeking happiness in this life and helping others to do the same.
What was the Renaissance for women like?
They were denied all political rights and considered legally subject to their husbands
Did William Shakespeare write during this time?
Yes he wrote plays like Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, and King Lear.
Where did the Black Plague start?
China
What diseases came from the Columbian Exchange?
Smallpox, measles, typhus, and cholera