Religions and philosophies
What is Animism?
The belief that all things have spirits
What is a Fief
A piece of land given to a Vassal
What is the geography of china like?
Firtle river valleys
What were the dark ages?
when Rome fell apart Europe broke apart into many kingdoms and when that happened less art was made, literature, culture and more fighting.
what land bridge did the early humans cross?
Bering Strait
Who is the founder of Confucianism?
Confucius
What was the song of Roland about?
poem about The ambush on the Islamic people
Tang Taizong was a horrible emperor True or False?
False! he was one of the greatest Emporers, he reformed the government and laws.
Name at least 2 science revolutions
Discovery of cells, Microorganisms, Calculus, gravity, Vaccines, and the heliocentric universe.
What does Pre-Columbian mean?
before columbus
life is suffering
suffering comes from something we don't have
acceptance ends suffering
following the eightfold path will help achieve nirvana
what is The Four Noble Truths
What are knights?
Nobles trained to be warriors
The Mongols were...
Nomadic warriors who helped increase trade between China and the middle east.
What is an Indulgence?
pay to get into heaven
What three tribes were mound builders?
Mississippians, Hopewell and Adena
Who was the Indian prince that regretted wealth and tried to be compassionate and enlightened?
Who is Siddhartha Gautama
Since kings didn't have power, who did?
The church
What were shoguns?
Controlled a small part of Japan, gave land to vassals in return for armies.
Protestant revolution was...
the religious movement where the catholic church split into other protestant sects
What tribe practiced a form of animism?
The Mississippians
What is philosophy?
The Study of the basic fundamentals of human nature
Who was Charlemagne?
a medieval king who was crowed the holy roman emperor by Pope Leo lll
What is the Mandate of Heaven? and what does it do?
A religious doctrine where heaven chooses one ruler for china.
What does Renaissance mean?
Rebirth of roman and greek culture and ideas
Who was Dona Marina? and what could she do?
An Aztec woman who was given as a slave to the Spanish could translate for both the Spanish and the Aztecs.