Basic Geography
The modern country of China is located on this continent
Asia
What are the two branches of Christianity discussed in class?
Catholicism
Protestantism
Absolutism means:
One person has all the power
A universe model with the earth at the center is a:
Geocentric Model
What happened to the indigenous civilizations of South America?
They were largely wiped out by the Spanish and Portuguese Empires
Which Continents had 0 European Colonies in the year 1700
Antarctica
Australia/ Oceania
Name 2 Monotheistic Religions
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Tabula Rasa means:
Blank Slate
A universe model with the sun at the center is a:
Heliocentric Model
What event marks the start of the modern English calendar we use?
The historical date for the birth of Jesus Chris
Which Ocean is in a circle around Antarctica?
Southern Ocean
From which continent does Hinduism originate from?
Asia
Thomas Hobbs believed all people were
selfish and self-serving
A type of scientist that studies the motion of stars and planets
Astronomer
What is the difference between a King and an Emperor?
A king controls one country, an emperor controls numerous countries
If you are standing on a beach in California, which ocean would you be looking at?
The Pacific
Name a religion which IS NOT an Abrahamic religion
Hinduism
Buddhism
Define Separation of powers in your own words
division of power among branches of government
Define Rationalism
the belief that knowledge is based on reason and thinking
DAILY DOUBLE
What two majors does Mr. Colon have for his undergrad?
History and Political Science
The "East Indies" or modern day Indonesia was colonized by which colonial power?
The Dutch/ Netherlands
Which one of the 5 World religions discussed in class is polytheistic?
Hinduism
The idea that rulers received their power directly from God.
Divine Right
In your own words, why is the Scientific Method important?
-Basis of all modern science!
-Allows society to build on previous knowledge
What does the word Nuance mean?
Nuance- the little details that make something less simple