world history benchmark Flashcards
according the five pillars of Islam every muslim must
give charity to the poor
the first prophet of Islam was
Muhammad
the birthplace of Islam was
Mecca
the holy book of Islam is the
Quran
the two main group within Islam are
shiites and sunnis
the renaissance began in
Italy
how did Italy’s location help make it the starting point for the renaissance
its location allowed trade with muslim world
the renaissance was characterized by
- the idea that people can shape their own destinies
- revival of interest in greek and roman civilizations
- the emphasis on humanism
group that revolted against the catholic church and formed separate christian church during the reformation were known as
protestants
the reformation began when
Martin Luther publicly criticized the church for selling indulgences
what is one belief of luther that differed from church practices
he believed christians would be saved only by faith
the english reformation began as a result of the
pop’s refusal to annul Henry VIII’s marriage
which of the following inventions contributed to the spread of ideas in the late renaissance, reformation and scientific revolution
the printing press
why was copernicus’s theory revolutionary
it contradicted the teaching of the church
the english bill of rights
- gave the house of commons’‘the power of the purse’’
- forbid the us of cruel and unusual punishment against english citizens
- created a limited (constitutional) monarchy
the defeat of the spanish armada by the english in
1588
- brought an end to spain’ colonial monopoly in north america
- signaled the decline of spain a a major power
- marked the rise of england as a major power
the formation of the holy roman empire was a very significant event in european history because it
- created the world’s first’‘superpower’‘of the modern era
- delayed the development of german unification
- led to the start of the crimean war
what european nation was the first to seek a all water route to asia by sailing around africa
portugal
What European nation established colonies along the Mississippi River in present day United States and
along the St. Lawrence River in present day Canada?
france
The European nations that first attempted to sail west across the Atlantic and establish colonies
throughout the Americas?
spain
What European nation established colonies along the eastern coast of North America?
england
Who wrote that people have a natural right to overthrow the government?
john locke
Voltaire was a philosopher who defended
freedom of speech
What idea of Montesquieu influenced the United States Constitution?
separation of powers
