Geography and Economics
Ancient Rome
Abrahamic Faiths
Middle Ages
Medieval Asia/Africa
Renaissance/Reformation
Mesoamerica
Age of Exploration
Vocabulary
100
What kind of map is this?
Thematic
100
Who were the founders of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
100
The Religions of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism all share the same founder... who is it?
Abraham
100
The main economic system that lasted in Medieval Europe for nearly 1,000 years after the fall of the Roman Empire
Feudalism
100
Richest man in the world...
Mansa Musa
100
I've got 95 theses but the Pope ain't one...
Martin Luther
100
What are the three main mesoamerican societies?
Maya, Aztec, and Inca
100
Christopher Columbus sailed to the New World in 1492 in search for new trade routes... what country did he believe that he landed in?
(Bonus Points if you know the name of the actual country he landed in)
India
(Bahamas)
100
What is the difference between monotheism and polytheism...
Mono- One God
Poly- Many gods
200
When plotting coordinates, which set of directions do you plot first... Is it North/South or East/West..
North/South
200
Who were the Patricians and Plebeians?
Patricians- Wealthy Class (Ruling class, Land owners... 5% of the Population)
Plebeians- The Poor/Middle Class (Farmers, tradesmen, etc.)
200
The Abrahamic faith was revolutionary for the belief in... (Monotheism or Polytheism)
Monotheism
200
What is the order of the Feudal Pyramid?
King, Lord, Knight, and Serf
200
What are the 3 major Chinese Philosophies
Taoism, Legalism, and Confucianism
200
Invented the Printing Press in 1455... Who am I?
Johannes Gutenberg
200
Every 52 year this was going to happen if there were not enough sacrifices...
The World was going to end
200
Name of the man that said Columbus got it wrong, that he actually found a new continent...
Amerigo Vespucci
200
What is a Representative Democracy?
political system in which citizens of a country or other political entity vote for representatives to handle legislation and otherwise rule that entity on their behalf.
300
Define Scarcity
the demand for a good or service is greater than the availability of the good or service.
300
200 years of Peace after the Reign of Caesar Augustus was called
Pax Romana
300
Abraham was revered by all of the faiths that bear his name due to his unwavering faith to God.
What act did he preform to show how faith he was?
By giving his son Issac to be a sacrifice.
"Burny Burny Cut Cut"
300
I am responsible for the deaths of 1/3 of Europe from 1347 to 1351... what am I?
The Black Death (Bubonic Plague)
300
Mongol leader that conquered China and established a type of postal service
Kublai Khan
300
What is Humanism?
an outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters. Humanist beliefs stress the potential value and goodness of human beings, emphasize common human needs, and seek solely rational ways of solving human problems.
300
Name of the sport that Mesoamericans played where the loser got sacrificed...
Pok-A-Tok
300
This city fell in 1453, was the gateway between Europe and Asia. When it fell, it cut off Trade along the Silk Road. What is the name of this City?
Constantinople
300
What is a Theocracy?
government by divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided. In many theocracies, government leaders are members of the clergy, and the state’s legal system is based on religious law.
400
Name are the 5 Themes of Geography
Movement, Region, Human Environment Interaction, Location, and Place
400
Why was Julius Caesar Killed?
People thought he had become too powerful. The senators were upset that he was giving more power to the people than he was to the ruling class.
400
What are the 5 Pillars of Faith in Islam?
Praying
Profession of Faith
Almsgiving
Pilgrimage
Fasting
400
The Father of Europe...
Charlemagne
400
Japan is a cluster of islands also known as a...
Archipelago
400
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Florence, Italy
400
Who are the men responsible for taking down the Aztec and Inca Empires (Need Both Names)
Aztec- Hernan Cortez
Inca- Francisco Pizarro
400
What new sailing inventions allowed Explorers to cross the Atlantic Ocean than enabled them to find the Americas.
The Astrolabe
Bigger Sails
Rutters to Help steer the ships
400
What is a Dynasty?
A country with a single ruling family; the period of time during which that family reigns
500
What is the difference between Relative and Absolute Location?
Absolute- The Exact Spot where something is located. (Coordinates, Address, etc.)
Relative- description of how a place is related to other places.
500
Why did Rome Fall?
Must give me 2 or 3 reasons.
The Empire had grown too big to govern. The spread of Christianity caused the once war-like society to become more passive. They had Emperors changing left and right. Rome was constantly being invaded by Germanic tribes. Military had become too weak, untrained, and poorly equipped for battle.
500
What are the Three Holy Cities of Islam?
Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem
500
How did Feudalism end?
Black Death caused labor shortages where people could start demanding more for their labor.
Governments became more centralized around stronger kings
500
The famous trade route that linked Asia to Europe
The Silk Road
500
List the Major Reason why the Protestant Reformation began. (Min. Two Reasons)
People were able to read the Bible in their own language.
Priest were fast tracked into ministry and many became really corrupt.
Humanism and the search for knowledge led people to break away from the Pope being the sole authority
500
How were the Spanish able to overtake the Native Americas even though they were heavily outnumbered?
Superior weapons. Used the natives against one another. Used native religious beliefs to their advantage. European Diseases helped whip out Natives due to their lack of immunity to new illnesses like Flu, Measles, and Smallpox
500
What is Mercantilism, and how did European Explorers use it to their advantage?
a form of economic nationalism that sought to increase the prosperity and power of a nation through restrictive trade practices. Its goal was to increase the supply of a state's gold and silver with exports rather than to deplete it through imports. 1 It also sought to support domestic employment.
500
What is a Fief?
A sizeable plot of land granted to a vassal in exchange for loyalty military service during the time of feudalism in Europe.