Renaissance
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
Rebirth
What is the name of the Japanese code of honor which all Samurai had to follow?
Bushido
A primary goal of a battle for the Aztec people was to:
Capture enemies for sacrifice
When you study a map and look at the features of the Earth’s surface, you are describing
Physical Geography
What modern day city is located in the location of Tenochtitlan?
Mexico City
What two cultures were the Humanists inspired by?
Rome and Greece
What is the name of the original religion of Japan?
Shinto
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella set up the Spanish Inquisition in exchange for the right to select who would be appointed to important positions in the Catholic Church. What was the main purpose of the Spanish Inquisition?
Make sure all citizens were Christian
Define Worldview
What was the idea of Humanism focused on?
Humans solving human problems.
Tradesmen belonged to groups that protected their interests. These were called:
Guilds
The Japanese creating of terraces for crops, use of silkworms for clothing material and harvesting of seaweed and soybeans would all be most useful in explaining how, during the Edo period, Japan was
To be self sufficient
The center of the Aztec civilization was established in:
The Valley of Mexico (Tenochtitlan)
Define the word "belief".
Something accepted as true.
Why did the Aztec's settle in Tenochtitlan?
One of their priests said that they would see an Eagle on a Cactus with a snake in its mouth and they would know they were home.
What words best describes the motivations that caused European explorers, otherwise known as “The 3 G’s”
God, Gold, Glory
The difference in worldview that caused the most conflict between the Aztecs and the Spanish was their attitude about:
Religion
Define the word "identity".
An individual’s perception of who he or she is; a sense of self.
Name 3 famous Renaissance men and their inventions.
Numerous responses...
Copernicus’ view that the sun, not the earth, was the center of the universe conflicted with whose theory?
The Catholic Church
The Dutch were still allowed to trade with Japan under strict guidelines. Why did the Shogun still allow trade with the Dutch?
They did not force religion onto the Japanese
How did the worldview of the Aztecs change after contact with the Spanish? You can list them in “before” and “after”. Tell me two things
Any number of responses (as long as they are correct).
Name the 7 elements of worldview
Geography, time, society, beliefs, values, economy, knowledge.
What was the Protestant Reformation? Why did it take place?
Protest of the Catholic Church lead by Martin Luther - he believed the church was corrupt so he thought things should be focused on the Bible and not the church itself.