Renaissance
How did Johann Gutenburg’s printing press impact Europe?
It enabled books to be produced more cheaply, raised literacy rates, and spread more new ideas, like Martin Luther 95 Theses, quickly.
What was one main reason why slave trade was greatly expanding beginning around the 1500’s?
Europeans started depending on enslaved people for labor in new colonies
What is the Song dynasty?
Distinguished for its advances in technology, medicin, Astromony, and mathematics. Started feet brining; had a magentic Compass, had a navy; traded with India and persia (brought pepper and cotton); first to have paper money, explosive gun powder.
What is a griot?
Professional oral historians who served as keepers of traditions and advisiors to kings within the Mali Empire.
How did the Catholic Church respond to the Protestant Reformation?
-abuses and corruption were addressed and corrected
-books were censored
-Education of priests was emphasized
-People were fined, exiled, or made to pay penance; sometimes heretics were burned
-New religious orders were founded (for example, Society of Jesus)
Who was Francisco Pizarro?
A spainish explorer who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541)
What was the Ming Dynasty?
Succeeded Mongolian Yuan dynasty im China in 1368; lasted until 1644; initally mounted huge trade expeditions to Southern Asia and elsewhere, but later concentrated efforts on internal development within China.
Characteristics of the Renaissance
-Cultural achievements were financed by cities
-Greek & Roman Classical texts and art were valued and studied
-People embraced secular ideas
-Indivialism, Humainism (focus on human achievement), celebration of secular achievements, perspective, arches, columns, domes.
What was the triangular trade?
A three way system of trade during 1600-1800s Africa sent slaves to America, America sent Raw Materials to Europe, and Europe sent guns and rum to Africa.
What is selective borrowing?
specific elements of Chinese culture to adopt (ex. Zen/Chan Buddhism and students were sent to schools in China)
What were the effects of slave trade on Africa?
-Disruption of family life as more males than females were sent to American Plantations
-Increased African dependecy on the importation of European technology
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What is Renaissance?
explosion of creati it and rebirth of art, writing, learning and thought that started in northern Italy and lasted from 1300-1600
What was the effect of the movement of foods like corn and potatoes from the western hemisphere to the eastern hemispher?
Foods from the Americas contributed to the population growth around the world.
What are the Four khanates of the Mongol Empire?
-Chagatai Khanate
-Yuan Dynasty
-Golden Horde
-Ilkhanate
someone who excels in many fields such as classics, art, politics, and combat.
What was the major impact of Spanish colonization of the Americas?
Sea Routes connected much of the world
What is Ankor Wat?
Built during the Khmer Empire in the capital in the Angkor Thom, Hindu temple