UNIT 1
The spread of one cultures ideas and way of life into another.
What is the Social Hierarchy of Ancient Rome? (upper middle and lower)
Upper- Patricians
Middle- Plebeians
Low- Slaves
What was the Black Plague?
The most deadly pandemic spread across Europe.
Where did the renaissance begin?
Italy
What is a Nomad?
A person who moves and hunts from place to place in search of food
Why was Hammurabi's Code important?
It was the first written code of law
What was the Spanish Inquisition?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella executing people and giving them unfair trials for speaking out against the catholic church.
Define Humanism
The focus on the individual, and the principle that one can live their best life on earth instead of heaven.
What was the Agricultural Revolution?
During the Neolithic Period when people stopped forging for food, and settled into farming civilizations.
Define Hellenistic culture
The spread of Greek culture after the conquest of Alexander the Great.
What kind of culture spread into Europe after the crusades?
Who created the Printing Press?
Johannes Gutenberg
What were the effects of the Agricultural Revolution?
People did not have to simply just "survive", they could settle knowing they had a surplus of food.
Civilizations Developed
Populations Grew
Why is Jerusalem so significant to Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
It is the Holy Site of all three religions.
Who was Charlemagne and what is he known for?
Charlemagne was king of the franks and is known for being the first to unite Europe under the third roman empire, under Frankish rule.
What was the Protestant Reformation?
The split between the Catholic and Lutheran church, because of the sale of indulgences and Catholic corruption.
Provide an example of cultural diffusion that we learned in class
Hellenistic Greece with Alexander the Great
The Crusades
The Renaissance
What is the difference between Athenian democracy and American Democracy?
Athenian democracy was a direct democracy and American Democracy is a representative democracy.
What was the Great Schism?
The split between the Eastern Orthodoxy and Catholic Church.
How did the creation of the Anglican church under Henry VIII impact Europe and the protestant reformation?
It allowed kings to have a say in the church and increased tensions between protestants and Catholics.