Topic 1
Origins
Origins
Where did early humans originate from?
Africa
What writing systems did the Maya, Aztec, and Inca use?
classic Maya script.
Why did the feudal system develop
an attempt to reestablish control on the local level
What role did trade play in the Renaissance
Trade brought new ideas as well as goods into Europe.
How did the printing press impact the Reformation?
The Printing Press produced many more copies of religious writings critical of the Catholic Church than would have been possible before Gutenberg's invention.
Why is the calendar an important invention for a farming society?
The Calendars were important to agricultural people, allowing them to predict when to plant and harvest crops, or to breed their livestock
how did early people modify their environments to create farmland Mayans ?
The Maya created arable land by using a "slash-and-burn" technique to clear the forests.
What was the main purpose of a castle
Castles could serve as a centre for local government, administration and justice.
How did the subject of Renaissance art reflect new ideas of humanism?
Renaissance Humanism, sees the individual as the center of the natural world, linking the earthly realm, symbolized by the square, to the divine circle, symbolizing oneness.
What was Copernicus’ perspective of the universe? (What did he believe was at the center?)
The sun was stationary in the center of the universe and the earth revolved around it.
Which feature of early civilizations provides the most important artifacts?
Writing
What are ways that Egyptian artists represented people in artwork?
What time did the Hundred year war start and end
1337–1453
What did humanists believe about past knowledge (classical Greek and Roman)?
The humanists believed that the Greek and Latin classics contained both all the lessons one needed to lead a moral and effective life and the best models for a powerful Latin style.
What was the eventual result of the scientific contributions of Rene Descartes and Francis Bacon?
A new, step-by-step scientific method resulted, based on inquiry, experimentation, and observation.
What caused the populations of early villages to grow?
more consistent food availability
What major physical geography features influenced the Incan Empire?
Andes Mountains
What did the Code of Chivalry say about a knight’s responsibilities?
The Knight's Code of Chivalry was a moral system that stated all knights should protect others who cannot protect themselves, such as widows, children, and elders.
How were human forms depicted in Renaissance art that was different from Medieval art?
The biggest difference between Renaissance art and Medieval art was the focus on artistic realism.
What did the calculations of astronomer Johannes Kepler show about the universe?
That planets move around the sun in ellipses, not circles, and that planets speed up as they approach the sun and slow down as they move away.
How did early governments support economic growth in river valley civilizations?
theocratic monarchy.
What was the difference in the type of education between Athens and Sparta?
What was the difference in the type of education between Athens and Sparta?
What caused the Hundred Years’ War? Which countries fought in it?
Hundred Years' War, Intermittent armed conflict between England and France over territorial rights and the issue of succession to the French throne. It began when Edward III invaded Flanders in 1337 in order to assert his claim to the French crown.
What architectural feature did Brunelleschi reconstruct based on studying Roman ruins?
dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (the Duomo) in Florence
What invention revolutionized the way people accessed ideas in the 15th and 16th centuries?
movable-type printing