Unit 1
Who did the African kingdom of Aksum trade with?
Persia, India, Arabia and Rome!
What is a serf? (fuedalsim)
A peasant!
Why did Henry the 8th break away from the Catholic church?
To annul or denounce his prior marriage (the catholic church said he wasnt allowed to do that so he left the catholic church)
Prejudice towards jews is known as
anti-semitism
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
What is the Islamic Golden Age?
When they preserved Greek/Roman culture, sailboats, algebra, astronomy/ heliocentric astronomy
What is the Magna Carta?
The first document and example of free men limiting a kings power!
What were the Europeans main motives in making voyages of exploration?
To grow wealthy (gold), to spread Christianity (god) and to bring pride to their country (glory)
The first two countries in Europe to unify under a nationalismt governments were:
Germany and Italy
A state of political hostilitiy and military tension between the U.S and the U.S.S.R following WW2 is known as:
The Cold War
Which Byzantine emperor wanted to "revive" the glory of Rome, conquered Roman territories and created his own law code that still is studied and used today?
Justinian!
What is a financial supporter of an artist called? (Someone who pays artists for their art)
Patrons
What was the name of the journey that slaves took during the triangular trade from Africa to the Americas?
The Middle Passage
What is nationalism?
OR
Loyalty and devotion to a common history and culture!
What was the goal of Hitlers "final solution"
The genocide and murder of all people Hitler considered inferior
What was the primary goal of the Crusades?
What was one major EFFECT of the printing press in the 1500s
The spread of new ideas!
What was the most deadly of the epidemics in the Americas experienced by Native Americans?
Smallpox
What is the Open Door policy?
Allows for free trade (no tariffs) in Chinese ports that are controlled by Europe
How did Hitler gain support for his idealogies against the Jews?
Blamed the jews for Germanys defeat in World War I and economic hardships by the country
Define "Vernacular"
Common language spoken by people
Martin Luther was mad at the Catholic church for selling indulgences and wrote a list of grievences and nailed it to the church door. What are indulgences?
When the church allows people to "pay" for their sins with money rather than prayer to gain access to heaven.
King Phillip II of Spain was known as The ___ ____ ___
Most Catholic King
What draws the United States into World War I?
The Sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Note intercepted from Germany to Mexico
Why did Japan invade China leading up to the second world war?
manchuria is rich with iron and coal and the U.S stopped selling resources to Japan