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50 Cards in this Set
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China justifies the rise and fall of empires based on the rule from the power of God or the "_______ ___ _______________". |
Mandate of Heaven |
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Name the European Conquistador who conquered the Incas? |
Pizzaro |
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Who believed he had discovered a westward passage to Asia but in fact he had discovered for Europe the Caribbean and the "new world". |
Columbus |
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The Treaty of Tordesillias signed by Spain and Portugal in 1494 did what? |
Covered disputes of newly discovered lands. |
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Who is the Elizabethan period English playwright who used the vernacular of the time to deal with subjects like jealously, ambition, love and despair - he is still studied today as one of the if not the greatest playwright. |
Shakespere |
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The Act of Supremacy was passed in England to declare what and why? |
It declared Henry VIII the supreme head of the church. |
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What famous document posted on the church door in Wittenberg attacked the sale of indulgences and relics and ignited the Protestant Reformation? |
95 Thesis |
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Who was the Painter, sculpter, writer, architect, inventor and mathematician and Ninja Turtle - excellent example of a Renaissance man? |
Leonardo DaVinci |
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Reformation |
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What invention was used to spread ideas during the renaissance and reformation? Hint: Johannes Gutenberg invented it. |
the Printing Press |
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Name three or four of the most important civilizations to the early western hemisphere development? Hint: Ancient Indian Cultures |
Inca, Aztec, and Maya |
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Inca, Maya's, and Aztecs all did things to help keep the gods happy. They believe in many gods which is called? |
Polythesism |
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Who conquered the Aztecs and Incas? Hint: which country. |
Spain |
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What empire spanned the Andes Mountains in South America, and what was their capital? |
the Incas and Cusco |
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Wars fought by the Europeans called by the Pope to free the Holy Land from Muslim control, Nine total, and called? |
The Crusades |
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Going against the teaching of the church was and act of __________________ which can come with the punishment of ____________________ or being cut off from sacraments of the church. |
Herassey and Excommunication |
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Political and economic system of Medieval Europe requiring mist to work the land they were born on? |
Feudal System |
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Name the court established by the Catholic Church who would seek out and try heretics? |
Inquisition |
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First documents signed saying monarch's power could be limited and is not absolute? Hint: means great charger. |
Magna Carta |
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these raids in Europe lead to the rise of small kingdoms for protection called Feudalism. |
Viking invasions |
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the slave trade between west Africa and the new world is called? |
triangular trade |
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____________ and ____________ kingdoms built long distance trade relationships by trading silk and gold. |
Persia and Arab |
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Many African societies are traced through the mother - the word for this is? |
Matrilinalty |
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the geographical heart of Islam is where it originated and where you go in the Hajj. What country is this today? |
Mecca in Saudi Arabia |
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Name the law code followed by many devout Muslims? It was created after Muhammad's death as a rule of law. |
Sheria Law |
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Who do Muslims consider to be the last and greatest prophet and the messenger? |
Muhammad |
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Name given to a Muslim Church? |
Mosque |
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Name the five pillars of Islam. |
Faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage to Mecca |
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Who codified law in Ancient Byzantium, maintained an empire centered out of Constantinople, and completed many public works like rebuilding the Hagia Sophia. |
Justinian |
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What group impacted a large part of Eurasia under he rule of Genghis Khan? they occupied Russian and China - Yuan Dynasty - and they impacted trade and probably spread the black plague. |
Mongols |
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What was Genghis Khans name? he devoted himself to conquest established the Mongol empire. |
Temusin |
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Christianity breaks off from Judaism based on your belief of __________________ as the messiah. |
Jesus |
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_____________________ means roman peace and lead to the spread of Christian beliefs, many public building projects, and a time of peace and prosperity. |
Pax Romana |
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Who was a great philosopher who taught to examine your thinking, ask questions, and search for the truth. |
Plato |
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From ancient Greece, what city state was known for being militaristic? |
Troy |
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city states sometimes were ruled by a few or small group of wealthy men - this is called? |
Oligarchs (lords) |
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What is the title of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church? |
Pope |
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The ancient ____________ empire was divided into Polis or city states because its geography and climate lead to outdoor activities, different regions and products that lent its self to trade. |
Roman |
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What ancient philosophy dealt with being in harmony with nature? |
Daoism |
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What religion in India accepted a traditional rigid social structure and what was it called? |
Hindu |
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According to Siddhartha Gautama or Buddha, suffering is caused by ___________________, and that keeps you stuck in the ___________________. |
desire, climing to things |
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In ancient China if you govern wisely you keep the favor of the gods and this received the ____________ _______ ________________. |
Mandate from Heaven |
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Word for "Stone Age" and word for "New Stone Age" |
Paleolithic and Neolithic |
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Name the writing system from ancient Egypt and the writing system from ancient Mesopotamia or Sumer. |
Hieroglyphs and cuneiform |
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Name the six characteristics of a civilization: |
Cities, governments, religion, social structure, writing, and art |
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Name the type of government where leaders rule by divine authority. |
Monarchy |
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What religion saw the development of the worlds earliest known civilizations? If there were an Eden, where would it have been - name the river valley. |
Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt???? |
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The neolithic revolution around 10,000 BC lead to what change? from ___________ to ____________. |
Nomads or roaming people to an agricultural lifestyle. |
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History begins with the invention of _________? |
Writing |
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Name five current events that have impacted your life: This is opinion. |
9/11, Election of first black president (Obama), ____________, _____________, ______________. |