Ch. 1-3
God's solmn agreement or promise
Covenant
This was the leading religion early in Chinese history.
Ancestor worship
Who sailed west in 1492 and discovered a new continent?
Christopher Columbus
Which group of islands did James Cook discover?
Hawaii
Who led the effort to abolish slavery in the British Empire?
William Wilberforce
What is the difference between monotheism and polytheism?
Monotheism: belief in 1 God
Polytheisem: belief in many gods
This religion was founded on the Four Noble Truths and suffering.
Buddhism
What were two motives for European exploration?
Money, new trade routes, adventure, glory, praise, curiosity, political gains, new materials, land, religion
Why is the concept of "noble savage" unbiblical?
It claims we are born good but currupted by society, but the Bible says we are born with a sin nature.
What problems occurred during the industrial revolution?
Pollution, poor working conditions, filthy and crowded housing, traffic, impure water, limited work opportunities, disease, child labor
Name the compilation of Muhammad's revelations as recorded by his followers.
Qur'an
What primarily motivated the Crusades?
Religious reasons
What was the difference between French and English colonization?
Protestant vs. Catholic
Private investors vs. government
Which city in the Byzantine Empire was later named Istanbul?
Constantinople
Who wrote "Origin of Species"?
Charles Darwin
Muslims are divided into what two groups?
Sunnis and Shiites
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo de Vinci
English astronomer for whom a comet is named
Halley
Which army general became dictator of France?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Who patented the first known telegraph?
Samuel Morse
How is a camel built for desert survival?
Storage in hump, large nostrils, long eyelashes
What was the first book printed on Gutenberg's printing press?
The Bible
Who studied earth's orbit with a telescope?
Galileo
Name the period of mass execution that occurred during the French Revolution.
Reign of Terror
What new art form in the nineteenth century emphasized everyday life?
Realism