Terms
Globalization
an increased interconnectedness of countries as a result of trade, improved technology, ect.
Selling of forgiveness by the Catholic Church. It was common practice when the church needed to raise money. This practices inspired the reformation
Which city was considered the heart of the Renaissance?
Florance
About 405 AD, the Japanese court officially adopted the Chinese writing system. During the sixth century, Buddhism was introduced. These two events revolutionized Japanese culture and marked the beginning of a long period of Chinese cultural influence.
Which factor most contributed to the 405 AD events described in the source?
A invasion of Japan by Mongols during the Yuan Dynasty
B overseas expansion of China
C location of the Yangtze River
D diffusion of Chinese culture through the Korean peninsula
D
In the 1300’s which 4 northern Italian cities were major trading centers
Florence, Genoa, Milan, Venice.
the spread of cultural elements from one society to another
People in the late Renaissance began to complain about the flaws on the Catholic church.
What was Humanism?
a way of thinking that balances religious faith with the individuality of humans, an interest in nature, and the power of the human mind to learn
He who swears fealty [loyalty] to his lord ought always to have these six things in memory; what is harmless, safe, honorable, useful, easy, practicable [possible] The lord also ought to act toward his faithful vassal reciprocally [mutually] in all these things. And if he does not do this he will be justly considered guilty of bad faith, just as the former, if he should be detected in the avoidance of or the doing of or the consenting to them, would be perfidious [disloyal].
Which statement best describes the system described in this source?
A Feudalism is dependent on the vassal and lord upholding obligations of service to one another.
B Under a feudal system, the lord is able to retain all profits made by the work of vassals on the king’s land. C Feudalism requires the vassal and the lord to act independently of one another in service to the king.
D Under a feudal system, the king is obligated to the lord to provide assistance in exchange for titles of nobility.
Which famous Italian artist began painting the Sistine Chapel in the year 1508?
Michelangelo
exchange of goods, ideas, and skills from Europe, Asia, and Africa to the North and South America.
Who was the priest who called for a reform?
Rebirth
The Economy of Ancient West Africa Empires
• The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai thrived on the wealth of gold.
• Cities were established for the trade of gold and salt. • Timbuktu became an economic and cultural center.
Which conclusion is best supported by the list?
A African rulers limited the manufacture of finished goods.
B Trans-Saharan trade routes helped maintain regional commerce.
C African rulers limited trade with overseas nations.
D Trans-Saharan trade routes were controlled by nomadic warlords.
Who was considered the greatest playwright of all time and was credited with inventing over 2,000 English words and phrases commonly used today?
The Ninety-Five thesis was a document that stated the problems of the church which Luther wrote and nailed to a door.
What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?
Decline in food production, growth of the population, and competition for resources among the great families all gave rise to military disturbances in the mid-tenth and eleventh centuries. Members of the Fujiwara, Taira, and Minamoto families attacked one another, claimed control over vast tracts of conquered land, set up rival regimes [governments], and generally broke the peace The period from 1086 to 1156 was the age of supremacy of the [Secluded Emperor] and of the rise of the military class throughout the country. Military might rather than civil authority dominated the government.
Which statement analyzes the effect of the conditions in Japan described in this source?
A The emperor used the samurai to defeat foreign invaders.
B Military conflicts led the emperor to eliminate the shogun.
C Ongoing conflict led to the rise of the samurai and military rule.
D Samurai loyalty to the emperor weakened the shogun.
For which reason were the crusades started?
The church wanted to take Palestine from Muslim control.
What was the reformation
A christian movement that began in sixteenth century Europe as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church. Resulted in the founding of Protestantism.
What was the biggest impact of the Renaissance?
The long reign of sultan Suleyman [Suleiman] (r. 1520 – 66) marks the apogee [high point] of political development under the Ottomans. Known in English as “the Magnificent” because of the splendors of his court, he is usually known in Turkish as kanuni, or “law-giver.”
What was an important achievement of Suleiman the Magnificent?
A He improved the legal order in his empire.
B He expanded the freedom of speech.
C He funded expeditions to explore North America.
D He promoted the manorial system in South Asia.
What conflict marked the end of the middle ages?
The Ottoman empire came in and desecrated the Byzantine church.