Exploration
Journey to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, which every adult Muslim must make at least once in their lifetime. Shows unity and dedication to the relgion.
The Hajj
Why do Brazilians speak Portuguese?
Brazil was colonized by Portugal.
What is the Renaissance?
The "Rebirth" and revival of classical influence expressed in the arts, literature, and the beginnings of modern science happened in Europe during a 300-year period.
The abuses of the Catholic Church led to _________ in the 16th century.
Reformation and Protestant churches.
What is a Revolution?
Revolution:A forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system.
A 4,000 mile long trade route that passed through Asia and Europe where different people and things traveled (like traders, monks, soldiers, gold, animals, textiles, fabrics, and diseases).
The Silk Road
To this day, the original people of the New World are incorrectly referred to by this term. What is the term and why were they called that to begin with?
Indians: Columbus thought he arrived in India
This invention helped spread different Renaissance and Reformation ideas across Europe via literature. What was it?
The printing press.
One of the abuses the Catholic churches committed was the practice of indulgences. What were the indulgences of the Catholic Church? What did they ask for?
Buying your way into heaven aka "a ticket to heaven"
Unfair or unequal treatment, often in violation of a basic human right
Injustice
After being denied funds by the Portuguese, this Italian explorer was funded by the Spanish in order to explore and discover a new route to India. What is his name?
Christopher Columbus
What were the three reasons that Europeans wanted to explore during the 15th century?
God, gold, and glory.
Humanism is one of the philosophies that came about during the Renaissance. What is humanism?
A way of life centered around human interests and values like using rational thinking to solve problems.
In England, Henry VIII split from the Catholic Church to form the Church of England. The king was looking to do something that is not permitted according to the Catholic faith. What did Henry VIII want to do?
Divorce.
A European intellectual movement of the late 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition. Many believed that reason could be used to create positive change.
DEMOCRACY IS INTRODUCED on a wide scale
The Enlightenment
One of the consequences of the interactions between the New World and the Old World was the birth of new trade routes. Plants, animals, diseases, and people were transferred from one continent to the other, exposing millions to new foods, cultures, languages, etc. What is the name of this phenomenon?
Columbian Exchange
The transportation of slaves from Africa to the Americas, which lasted from the 1500s to the 1800s is called _________.
Atlantic Slave Trade
What major event led to depopulation of Europe and eventually to the Renaissance
The Black Death/ bubonic plague.
One of the leaders of the Reformation was a German monk by the name of _________.
Martin Luther.
John Locke said everyone is born entitled to life, liberty, and property. What is the term for these?
Natural Rights
Domination of a people or area by a foreign state or nation, occupying it with settlers and exploiting it economically.
colonialism
In less than a century, the genocide of the indigenous people of the Americas caused their population to plummet, going from millions to thousands. How did that happen? Give me at least three reasons.
1. Conflict
2. Diseases
3. Slavery
Not everyone was in favor of the Renaissance's teachings. In fact, one powerful force made it their mission to end the Renaissance, as they feared that it would teach people to think in a more radical and independent manner. What is the name of that institution?
The Catholic Church
In 1999, this man was named the most important man of the millennium by Arts and Entertainment Television. This confused people, as they did not recognize the name of the inventor of the printing press. Who is this man?
Johannes Gutenberg
What are the two main reasons American colonists wanted Independence from Britain.
Taxation with no Representation, want local government
Monarchy is flawed, causes problems