Religions
There are 3 monotheistic religions we learned about. What are they?
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Martin Luther posted this on the Church door to post grievances he had about the Catholic Church
95 Theses
What are the "Three G's" of exploration?
God: Spread Christianity
Gold: Find ways to make $
Glory: Be famous, inspiring, pride to nation
What is the difference between: Monotheism, Polytheism, and Non-Theism
Belief in one God, belief in multiple Gods, belief in no God
Christopher Columbus
Which is the "only" religion that is classified as "non-theistic"
Buddhism or Confucianism
What did Martin Luther do to ensure more people could read and interpret the bible?
Translated it to German
What are two negative effects of the Atlantic Slave Trade
Slavery
Loss of culture/traditions
Loss of workforce in Africa
Racial inequality
What three religions originiated in the Middle East?
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Explain the term capitalism and how does it affect countries wealth?
Capitalism is an economic system that is based on private ownership and the opportunity to earn individual profits. There is not a limit on how much each country can make
Who founded Judaism, and what is their sacred text?
Why did King Henry VIII establish the Anglican Church, or "Church of England"
He wanted to divorce his first wife
Why did Europeans establish trading posts in Africa and Asia?
To control trade, gain access to valuable goods, exapnd their influence, and spread Christianity
What is the religious text associated with Hinduism?
The Vedas
What is a joint-stock company and how did it work?
Investors pooled money together to fund expensive projects and shared potential profits and risk
What are the sacred text of Confucianism called?
Analects
What was one of the main reasons why Martin Luther was upset with the Catholic Church?
The sale of indulgences--> He felt people should not have to pay to go to heaven
It spread crops, animals, and other goods between continents
-Introduced new diseases, devastating indigenous populations
-Increased global trade, spread culture, encouraged migration
What is the name of the sacred text for Buddhism?
Tripitaka
Why did Europeans turn to Africans for labor instead of Native Americans?
Africans were not dying from disease like Native Americans
-Africa had a system of slavery on the continent, richer Africans selling POW or other enemies
What is born name to the man who eventually was called "The Buddha"
Prince Siddhartha Guatama
Name King Henry VIII's children, their religion, and the order in which they ruled
Elizabeth:Protestant
Mary:Catholic
Edward: Protestant
Order in Rule: Edward, Mary, Elizabeth
What is "Mercantalism" and how did it impact countries wanting to expand their trade networks?
Mercantalism is where a country's power depends on wealth.
-Because of this, countries need to start trading more with other countries (or taking things) and re-selling it.
More money=More global power
Where was the origin (specifically) of each religion we studied?
Buddhism: India
Hinduism: India/Pakistan
Judaism: Israel/Palestine
Christianity: Israel/Palestine
Islam: Saudi Arabia
Confucianism: China
Who was Hernan Cortes and how did he contribute to the fall of the Aztec Empire?
He brought superior weapons and disease and overthrew King Montezuma in the process