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47 Cards in this Set
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Who used the civil service exam?
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Ming & Qing Dynasty
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Name some characteristics of the Ottoman Empire.
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Semi-nomadic Turks
Muslims Scholars held administrative positions |
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Why did China become more open to foreigners?
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To improve the economy.
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Examine Confucian social hierarchy
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Scholars
Peasants Workers Merchants |
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Describe the trading system in the Indian Ocean.
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Maritime system
Lateen sails Trade of goods and cultures |
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Compare the Middle-Eastern slave trade to the European/American slave trade.
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Americas -
Mostly male slaves Hard labor Middle East - Slaves were treated more like servants |
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How were the colonization of New Spain and Brazil similar?
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They both set up plantations, used slaves, and killed lots of natives.
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Name some changes in economic life in East Asia.
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There were more European's living and trading there. Asia becomes more involved in the world economy.
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What was the dominant crop of Southeast Asia.
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Rice.
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What is a Renaissance man?
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A person that excels in many fields. Ex. Leonardo da Vinci
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What was the main idea of 17th century scientists?
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A mechanical view of the universe.
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How did Renaissance Europe become interested in the works of the Greeks and Romans?
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During the Crusades, Europeans learned about the Greeks and Romans through Muslim records.
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What are characteristics of Renaissance paintings?
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Life-like
Perspective Focus on humans Major use of light Fresco - mural type paintings done on plaster. |
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What caused a decline in the power of the pope?
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Rise of the Death Rate
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What threat was posed by Enlightenment philosophies?
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They encouraged individual rights, which was a threat to the Catholic Church.
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What is Magellan's voyage?
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First around the world
Sailed for Spain Gave Spain claim on the Pacific |
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What were the effects of the Protestant Reformation?
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Limited power of the Catholic Church
Increased the literacy of the common people |
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What are characteristics of a nation-state?
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Colonies in many places -
Strong: Government Army Agriculture |
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What were the reasons for the rise of Protestantism?
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People angry with Catholicism
Corruption in the Catholic church (the selling of indulgences angered people) |
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What was the purpose of the Counter-Reformation?
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Catholic Reformation - trying to bring people back to Catholicism
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What were some characteristics of European societies?
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Urbanization
Bad living conditions Most people were poor |
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What was ethnocentrism in Spain and Portugal?
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Ethnocentrism - People thinking that their nation/culture is the best
The ethnocentrism between Spain and Portugal ended with the Treaty of Tordesillas. |
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Why were the following people from the Scientific Revolution important? (Copernicus, Newton, Kepler, Galileo)
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Newton - Physics
Kepler - Science, Planetary Motion Galileo - astronomy, telescope Copernicus - Astronomy, heliocentric |
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List major European countries and their colonies.
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England - North America
France - Canada Spain - New Spain (Mexico) & Central America Portugal - Brazil Russia - Alaska |
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Why didn't the Reformation have an impact on Spain?
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Laws prevented new ideas
Spanish Inquisition |
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List the reasons for European exploration
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Gold
God Glory |
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Where did the Dutch colonize?
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New Amsterdam (New York)
East Asia |
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What was the importance of the printing press?
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Spread of ideas
Made things more accessible |
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What was the importance of the Scientific Revolution?
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Scientific method
New technology Scientific and Medical discoveries Math Symbols established |
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Explain the differences between capitalism and mercantilism.
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Capitalism - Free trade
Mercantilism - State Controlled trade |
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What are conquistadores?
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Spanish conquerors.
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Explain plantation monoculture.
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Growing one thing constantly
Caused environmental problems. |
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What were the destinations for the African slave trade.
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The New World:
Caribbean America |
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What was the Colombian Exchange?
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Trade of goods between Old and New World.
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What was the global impact of silver?
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It flooded the market and the price went down.
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Name some cash crops
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Indigo, tobacco, wheat, barley, maize, beans, coffee
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Compare Spanish and Portuguese colonies in the Americas.
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They both relied on sugar.
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What were the results of Columbus' voyages?
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Led to decimation of natives
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What increased the demand for slaves?
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Less indentured servants
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Explain the Triangular Trade, including what was sent where.
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Europe to Africa - Manufactured goods
Africa to America - Slaves America to Europe - Raw goods |
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What was the location of sugar plantations in the Americas?
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Caribbean, Brazil, Latin America
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Explain social status in Latin American colonies.
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Peninsulares
Creoles Mestizos Mullatos |
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Explain the encomienda status and why it was abolished.
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Cháttel - outright ownership
Because of the church |
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What was the result of Portuguese exploration of Africa?
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They took control of gold and ivory trade.
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List the reasons the Spanish were able to conquer the Native Americans.
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Disease
Better weapons and armor Manipulation (better tactics) |
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Characteristics of slavery in the Americas.
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Overworked
Mistreated Beaten |
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Characteristics of the time period from 1450-1750.
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Slavery
Americas involved in trade Religious conflict Technological improvement Cultural exchange Education Sugar and Silver - Positive impact on economy Colombian exchange Stability in Europe |
