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14 Cards in this Set
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Did the Americas develop in total isolation from the rest of the world? |
Yes |
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In what ways were the Mayan and Aztec civilization alike? |
Both had pyramids, both polytheistic |
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Which medieval European leader was born into a Germanic tribe, converted to Christianity, and had himself crowned emperor of Rome? |
Charlemagne |
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What does the word Islam mean? |
Peace through submission to the will of Allah |
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Know the definition of philosophy: |
Organized system of thought |
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How did the religion of Judaism differ from other religious of the time? |
Monotheistic, the other religious were polytheistic |
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What two religions both do not allow the use of symbols and human figures in places of worship? |
Greek Orthodox, Hinduism |
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Understand monks and monasteries: |
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What was the official language and religion of the Eastern Roman Empire? |
Greek, Christianity |
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Understand the main disagreements between the Sunni and Shia sects of Islam: |
A) who is caliph B) roles of imams (priests) C) how to reach salvation |
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The custom of requiring women to cover virtually all parts of their bodies in public came from what region of the world? |
Arab practice |
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Through the achievements of Muslim scholars, what were Europeans able to do? |
They were able to read the works of Aristotle and other Greek philosophers |
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Understand what feudalism is: |
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Know how feudalism developed: |
Governments began to fall and centralized power was lost in the face of invasion |
