Renaissance
What is another word for "Renaissance"?
Rebirth
He was at the top of Japanese society but had little real power
Emperor
The Aztecs capital city that was built on Lake Texcoco
Tenochtitlan
The Muslim rulers who brought new ideas in science and math to Spain.
The Moors
a collection of values and beliefs about life that is common to a group
worldview
Perhaps no other invention has changed the world as much as the invention of the __________.
Printing Press
Why did Japan isolate itself from much of the world? 2 reasons.
Foreign influences and the spread of christianity
a payment that the Aztecs forced other groups to give them after being conquered
Tribute
700-year long war that ended when Christian forces regained full control.
The Reconquista
a group of people linked by common activities and share a location
society
What kind of goods were traded along the silk road?
Silks, glassware, paper, and spices
The largest class of people in Japan
Peasants and artisans
Man-made floating gardens for the Aztecs to farm
chinampas
What 3 goals did Spain have during the Age of Exploration?
Claim land, find gold, spread christianity
3 factors that influence worldview
geography, contact with other groups, and ideas and knowledge.
It focuses on human beings, their values, abilities, and individual worth, and human society as something valuable that could be improved.
Humanism
What was the main goal of the Seclusion Laws in Edo Japan?
To protect Japanese culture from foreign influence
What was the role of women in Aztec society?
Could be weavers, merchants, healers, and priestesses
Who was Hernan Cortes, and what was his goal?
A spanish explorer who wanted to claim Mexico as his own.
Are humans naturally good or naturally bad?
(element of worldview)
Human Nature
Why were Renaissance ideas so slow to spread?
Feudalism, war, religion
What event made Japan realize it could no longer be isolated?
The arrival of Commodore Perry from the United States
What did the Aztecs believe about human sacrifice?
They thought it was necessary to please the gods and maintain balance in the world
A powerful court used to find and punish people who were not “true” Catholics.
The Spanish Inquisition
Where do they look for guidance and understanding about what is right and wrong?
(element of worldview)
sources of ethical wisdom