Chapter 1
The role of the Bible in studying history
Make moral judgments
What was the Jews contributions to the economy of the Middle Ages?
Marco Polo
What languages was the Bible translated into during the Reformation?
Who was Leif Erikson?
The first person to reach N. America
Artifacts and their significance
Man-made objects
What are the vernacular languages?
What four things flowed freely during the Pax Mongolica?
Trade, science, missionaries, craftsmen
What sources were Northern European Renaissance writers inspired by?
Christian sources
What were the three laws of Incan society?
Do not lie, do not steal, do not be lazy
What was Charlemange's title after being crowned on Christmas Day in 800 AD
Holy Roman Emperor of Europe
What is the definition of technology?
Putting knowledge to efficient use
What are the three elements of Renaissance art?
Shading, perspective, anatomy
What was the caravel designed for?
Efficient travel on the open sea
What are the secular presuppositions for historians?
Economic interest, class struggle, gender conflict, ethnic issues
What did the Peace of God limit?
Fighting on church property
Did the Mongols trade? Why or why not?
Yes - they were more focused on expanding territory than making their own goods
What was the goal of a Renaissance education?
A well-rounded individual
The "best guess" of where you were headed at sea
What does the accurate study of history depend on?
The best surviving evidence
What tribes grew in power as the Western Roman Empire weakened?
Germanic
What is tangsancai?
Tri-colored glazed pottery
What areas did the Reformation influence in European culture?
Families, citizenship, freedom, and education
What were the names and country of who financed Christopher Columbus's journey to the Americas?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain