True or False was gunpowder an accidental discovery?
True
what is the mandate of heaven?
the traditional right to govern.
who painted the sistine chapel?
michelangelo
What was the Columbian Exchange?
It involved the transfer of plants and animals between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
What was gunpowder used for
Brought an age of discovery, used for many battles, used from many militaries
What is the english translation for huo yao
Fire drug or Fire medicine
did Zhu Yuanzhang tolerate confucian scholars? (be specific)
yes he did but he curbed their power to make sure they couldnt overthrow them.
what was the list of problems with the catholic church written by martin luther?
the 95 theses
What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?
It was an agreement that split all non explored lands between Spain and Portugal.
What were the 5 nation states?
Spain, portugal, England, Netherlands, and France
How did the Mongols conqure China after decades of China protecting against them
The Mongols conqured a part of China and then recruited Chinese troops to fight for them
how did the Ming Dynasty come to power?
Zhu Yuanzhang and a group of peasants overthrew the Mongols who were ruling.
what could you buy to pardon your sins?
indulgences
What was the reason for exploration?
The pursuit of profit, competitiveness, and the craving for Asian goods.
what was an affect of martin luther writting the 95 theses?
more religous freedom,less religous freedom,splitting catholic church,formation of lutheran church,
What did the Ottomans divide society into
Rulers and Ruled
what did the tokugawa rulers form in order to ensure stability?
the formed a strong centralized government
when was martin luther excommunicated by pope leo x?
1520
What were the 2 key changes that marked the revival of Europe after the Black Death?
First change was economic and the second was political.
what steps did Ivan the 4th take to modernize Russia?
conquered Mongol lands to the south and east, institued reforms, including a uniform code of laws, fought feudilism and took steps to curb the powers of the boyars.
American colonies lowered the value of the Ottoman currency and caused what
Inflation
Why did the Shogun begin to worry that another country would try and gain control of Japan?
because of Japans lack of weaponary, low funds and isolationism
how long did the renaissance last?
1300-1600s
What happened in the shift in demand during the late 1600s and early 1700s?
Consumer demand shifted away from luxury goods to greater amounts of sugar and tobacco.
in what empire was gunpowder extremely prevalent
safavid,ottoman,mughal,qing,ming,mongols