Academic Vocabulary
Anyone who spoke out against the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Heretic
Which Scientist developed the "heliocentric" model of the solar system?
Nicolaus Copernicus
What major river runs through WEST Africa that is important for trade?
Niger River
Which Native American Tribe lived in the Andes Mountains?
The Inca
Miss Ainley is currently competing in a league for which sport?
Pickleball
An explanation of how or why something happens.
Theory
What invention did Galileo Galilei improve?
Telescope
Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes
What were the three motivations for colonizing the New World?
God, Gold, & Glory
Name 2/3 colleges Miss Ainley attended.
College of the Sequoias (AA)
Fresno Pacific (Bachelors)
Grand Canyon University (Masters)
The idea that the sun is the center of the solar system.
Heliocentric
What theory did the heliocentric theory replace?
Geocentric Theory
What is difference between "monotheism" and "polytheism"?
Monotheism: belief in one god
Polytheism: belief in many gods
What event did Mansa Musa do that led to Arabs coming to Africa?
How many bones has Ainley broken in her body?
zero
The belief that reason is the main source of knowledge...not religion or the Church.
Rationalism
WHO & WHAT?
The force that is pulling all objects towards the center of the earth.
Isaac Newton's Theory of Gravity
Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?
Classics started in Italy & wealthy city-states
How did the printing press impact the Reformation?
Increased literacy and spread ideas
What superlative (senior award) did Ainley receive in high school?
Ms. Golden West (Most Spirited)
A change from accepting old beliefs about the world to challenging those beliefs by studying the universe and gaining new knowledge by using observation and experimentation.
Scientific Revolution
How did Renaissance ideas influence the Scientific Revolution?
Value was placed on education during the Renaissance.
Name an agricultural technique used by EACH of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca.
MAYA: slash & burn ; terraced farming
AZTEC: chinampas
INCA: terraced farming ; vertical articulation
What's the Word?
When rulers pass down their power to their oldest son...
What is Miss Ainley's In-n-Out order?
Double-Double, extra toasted buns, mustard-grilled, no onion, no tomato, no pickle, animal-style fries, fries extra crispy, Barq's Root Beer