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One reason Christianity appealed to many people, despite the threat of persecution, was that it
offered eternal life to believers.
Why was the Treaty of Tordesillas signed?
to prevent conflict over territorial claims between Spain and Portugal
Which action of the Tokugawa government supports the conclusion that the rulers valued preserving Japanese culture over economic gain?
prohibiting Japanese citizens from leaving the country for trade
The Islamic religion was created as a direct result of the
revelations received by Muhammad
What is the Pythagorean theorem?
a2 + b2 = c2
Christianity teaches that followers can achieve salvation by
following the teachings of Jesus.
The astrolabe contributed to European exploration by making it possible for sailors to
measure latitude using the sun or stars.
Unlike the Portuguese, the Spanish sailed west across the Atlantic to
find a sea route to Asia
What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?
to give more rights to nobles
What luxury item in early China was traded?
Silk
What caused a near-constant state of war in Africa?
the Trans-Atlantic slave trade
Proponents of mercantilism believed that a favorable balance of trade existed when
exported goods had a higher value than imported goods
What was one reason England wanted colonies for raw materials?
to be more self-sufficient
The main focus of humanist education was to
create well-rounded citizens
What modern-day country did Islam originate?
Saudi Arabia
Who said "the goal of education is to improve human understanding?
Socrates
Unlike the French settlement of Quebec, the settlement of Montreal was founded
for Catholic evangelization.
Unlike Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi worked to unify Japan through
persuasion.
Muslim advances in mathematics and natural sciences contributed to the
field of astronomy
What does today's society and Ancient Greece have in common?
architecture, governments, olympics
One similarity between the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai is that they were
ruled by powerful kings
How did European colonies contribute to the Columbian Exchange?
by providing a source for raw materials
What is Sir Francis Drake best known for?
circumnavigating the globe
Compared to medieval scholars, the humanists viewed classical values as a way to
revitalize their culture
Who is widely regarded as one of the most important intellectual figures in Western history?
Aristotle