Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

World History > World History - Chapter 20 > Flashcards

World History - Chapter 20 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
AP® World History flashcards AP® U.S. History flashcards World History 102 flashcards U.S. History 102 flashcards AP® European History flashcards World History 101 flashcards European History 101 flashcards U.S. History 101 flashcards
1
Q

Abraham made a covenant with whom?

A

Yahweh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Where did Abraham settled in?

A

Canaan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Where did Moses led the Israelites to at the end of 13th century BCE?

A

Egypt during Rames II reign called the Exodus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Israel’s greatest ______________ and ____________?

A

Period of power and independence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What did David serve as under Saul’s rule?

A

A musician (gifted harpist) and his armour carrier

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is David given credit for?

A

For fully uniting the Hebrew tribes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What did David establishes as the capital of Israel?

A

Jerusalem

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Who was the most powerful of the Hebrew kings?

A

Solomon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Who and where did Solomon built the trading empire with/at?

A

Hiram, the king of the Phoenician city of Tyre

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What led to the division of the kingdom? list 3.

A
  1. high taxes
  2. The strain on people caused great content
  3. The 2 fought each other and joined together to fight common enemies
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Who was in the north during the Babylonian captivity?

A

Assyrians

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Who was in the south during the Babylonian captivity?

A

Judah

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What were the religions of ancient Israel?

A

Judaism, christianity, and Islam

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What revelations did Moses received from God? list 4.

A
  1. burning bush
  2. rod/staff
  3. 10 plaques
  4. parting of the Red Sea
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What did Moses and the Hebrews searched for?

A

A promised land or the land of milk and honey

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Who was Muhammad and what did he prospered (succeed from?

A

A merchant and prospered from several successful caravans sent to Syria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Who were the prophets of God?

A

Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other messengers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What year did Mohammed meditate in a cave?

A

610

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Who appeared to Mohammed in the cave?

A

Gabriel

20
Q

Why didn’t Meccans like Mohammed new foundings?

A

They were afraid Mecca’s economy would destroy and fear that people would stop visiting the Kaaba

21
Q

Where did Mohammed went after escaping Mecca?

A

Medina

22
Q

What was the battle called between the Meccans and Medina?

A

The Battle of Babr

23
Q

What year did Mohammed conquered Mecca?

A

630

24
Q

What did Mohammed proceed to do after conquering Mecca?

A

Destroy all idols in the Kaaba since they only allow a belief in 1 god

25
Q

Mohammed was a ____-bearer.

A

law

26
Q

How did the African slave trade increased during the 7th century?

A

Arrival and spread of Islam

27
Q

How many slaves were transported to Muslim lands by 1650?

A

17 million

28
Q

Why was a European demand/need for African slaves?

A
  • colonization of the Americas was not going well as many natives were dying
  • saw advantages in using African slaves
29
Q

What were the advantages of using African slaves?

A
  • they’re immune to a lot of diseases
  • experienced farming
  • Less likely to escape because of skin color
30
Q

How many Africans slaves were sold from 1500-1600 when it became a massive enterprise?

A

300,000

31
Q

How many African slaves were sold to America by 1870?

A

9.5 million

32
Q

What is imperialism?

A

-The stronger country dominates the political, economic, and social life of the weaker country

33
Q

What were 3 reasons why Africa was hard to conquer?

A
  • African armies
  • Their diseases (malaria)
  • Europeans had trouble traveling as rapids and cataracts of rivers were in the way
34
Q

Why did Europe want to conquer Africa?

A
  • belief in european superiority

- desire to spread christianity

35
Q

What was the belief in European superiority?

A
  • strong sense of national pride
  • racism: believed in social Darwinism (where the fittest of survival enjoyed wealth and success so Europeans had better scientific and technological things than Africa)
36
Q

European __________and the desire to increase _________(economic growth).

A

industrialization; production

37
Q

What did Africa provided for European goods?

A

raw materials and new markets

38
Q

What factors allowed the Europeans to colonize Africa? list 5

A
  1. maxim gun
  2. steamboats
  3. railroads and cable
  4. invention of quinine (drug)
  5. lack of unity in Africa
39
Q

Where did the division of Africa took place?

A

the Berlin conference

40
Q

What was the result of the Conference of Berlin? list 3 results

A
  1. created rules for colonization
  2. Different African groups were move out of their homelands to other parts of Africa
  3. Transformation of the political, economic, and social way of life of Africans
41
Q

What are the 4 forms of imperialism? list if they are direct or indirect too.

A
  1. Colony - direct
  2. Protectorate - direct
  3. Sphere of Influence - indirect
  4. Economic Imperialism - indirect
42
Q

What are the 2 methods of imperial management?

A

Indirect control and direct control

43
Q

What is assimilation?

A

-the philosophy based upon the idea that in time, the local populations would adopt European culture and become more european; that locals would be absorbed into the colonizer’s culture

44
Q

What is paternalization?

A

-Control organizations, things, etc. Eurpoeans would treat the Native Africans like they were children

45
Q

What were the effects of colonial rule in Africa? (list 2 positives and 2 negatives)

A 
Postives:
-Reduced local warfare
-improvement of transportation
Negatives:
-death from European diseases
-loss of property

World History (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions