People
Who that pope?
Bishop of Rome, Head of the church, Supreme Leader, etc etc
Extra Credit: Right now, what's the pope's name?
Which European nation got what piece of land?
Spain - Got Central and South America.
Portugal - Got Brazil.
France - Got Canada.
England - Got coast of North America.
How did Constantinople fall?
Basically, due to power imbalances, the black plague, and lack of support from allies, they fell to the Ottomans.
Extra Credit: What name has Constantinople been changed to?
Name one difference between Catholics & Protestants?
Theology differences: Authority of Pope, How salvation works, tradition vs scripture alone.
What is subsistence farming?
Subsistence farming - Farming enough crops to feed the household.
Who are conquistador?
Soldiers from Spain who went to Americas to conquer. This includes enslaving natives, setting them on fire, and being bad humans. Spread Christianity through force, and were the pioneers of baggy pants.
Extra Credit: What is pathfinders in spanish?
What the heck is a Renaissance?
The Renaissance was a period in European history that saw a revival of classical learning and culture, roughly spanning the 14th to 17th centuries.
Why were people sent to the New World?
God, Gold, & Glory
Also, to find new opportunity and hopefully expand power.
Define Perspective
POV/Point of view. How you see the world.
What is a Heretic?
A person who believes in something totally against the common religion.
A hot take on religious beliefs; usually very dumb.
Who the heck is Christopher Columbus
Sailed the Ocean Blue in 1492. Opened up the New World to the Europeans and started European colonization—the first Spanish guy in the Americas.
What is the African Slave Trade?
Europeans capturing Africans to bring them to the New World to work as slaves.
Conquered the Aztecs; sent missionaries to convert; terrorize natives; built colonies; tried to find gold.
Matrineal - Mother's side
Patrilineal - Father's side
What is a Quipu?
A Quipu is a writing system using ropes with different knot patterns.
Who was Martin Luther?
German catholic monk. The guy who made the 95 theses. Kicked off the Protestant Reformation.
what was the 30 years war?
a series of battles in europe that was between Catholics and protestants in the holy roman empire
What is the Ottoman Empire?
Ottomans are an ethnic group that conquered a lot of land in the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia Minor. They also had cannons.
Describe Humanism...
Simple Define: Pondering humanity but deeper.
Humanism is an approach to life based on reason and our common humanity, recognizing that moral values are properly founded on human nature and experience alone.
What happened during the witchcraft trials in Europe?
many widespread accusations and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft happened and lasted from the early 15th century to the 1700s. the trials were severe in the Holy Roman Empire.
in short: many accusations of people (particularly women) that they were witches and lead to death by "trials" (basically death)
Who was Juana Inez de la Cruz?
A Latin American woman who was one of the first to be educated and become literate. Was a poet.
What resulted in the 30 years' war?
pick one:
weakened divine right of kings (monarchs were higher)
Changed map of europe
created conditions for the enlightenment (intellectual movement that emphasized science, human reason, and individualism)
Describe the culture, religious, & social life of the Incas, Maya, or Aztecs.
Bonus Points if you can do all three.
Will vary
Describe Absolutism...
Political doctrine that basically states unlimtied power to a monarch or dictator.
e.g. Hitler or King Louis XIV
Who are the Puritans, Cavaliers, Roundheads, and Parliament
Puritans - English protestants that thought the church needed more reform and purification.
Cavaliers - Supporters of Kings Army.
Roundheads - Supporters of parliament.
Parliament - Higher government equal, or almost equal to king.