Cultural Backgrounds
What is the difference between polytheism and monotheism. Give an example of both
Polytheism is the belief in multiple gods, and mono is the belief in one. Poly=Hinduism, mono= Christianity
This political system relied on land exchanged for loyalty and military service
Feudalism
This invention drastically increased literacy and the spread of ideas
The Printing Press
This trading system linked Europe, Africa, and the Americas
Triangular Trade
This event marked the start of the French Revolution
Storming of the Bastille
This process explains how ideas like Buddhism spread along the Silk Road
Cultural Diffusion
This devastating event weakened the Church’s power and contributed to the decline of feudalism
The Black Death/Plague
This movement emphasized human potential and challenged medieval focus on religion
Humanism
This Enlightenment thinker believed in natural rights like life, liberty, and property
John Locke
This man led independence movements across South America and dreamed of a united Latin America
Simón Bolívar
This term describes judging another culture by your own standards, often leading to conflict
Ethnocentrism
This conflict increased nationalism in France and England and saw the rise of Joan of Arc
The 100 Years War
This artistic technique used in Renaissance painting created depth and realism
Linear perspective
Mercantilism encouraged European powers to create these in order to gain wealth and raw materials
Colonies
What two revolutions inspired the Latin American one?
American and French
This early American civilization engineered terrace farming to survive the Andes mountains.
The Incas
A serf was tied to the land on a manor, illustrating this economic system
Manorialism
This event symbolized the beginning of the Protestant Reformation and challenged Church authority
Posting of the 95 Theses
The Enlightenment idea of separation of powers came from...
Montesquieu
This engine powered trains and factories, making industrialization possible
Steam engine
The geographic isolation of this dynasty helped preserve Chinese culture while also limiting outside influence
The Ming Dynasty
These wars increased European demand for Middle Eastern goods, helping spark the Renaissance. "Holy Wars "against Christians and Muslims.
The Crusades
This reformer’s belief in predestination influenced the creation of the Presbyterian Church
John Calvin
This instrument allowed explorers to calculate latitude using the stars
Astrolabe
Increased industrialization led to _______________ which is when a powerful country takes over a smaller one for economic or political gain
Imperialism