Renaissance
Which Renaissance figure is best described by the following?
-artist, architect, mathematician, inventor
-studied anatomy to draw more realistic human figures
Leonardo Da Vinci
What is humanism?
The belief that humans possess intellectual and spiritual abilities that set them apart from animals, and that humans can and should use these abilities to shape their own ideas and make their own choices.
At the time of the conflict between the Aztecs and Spanish, the worldviews of the two societies could both be described as being based upon
expansion through the conquest of others
The name of the disease which infected and devastated the Aztecs leaving them unable to effectively defend themselves from the Spanish Conquistadors was:
Smallpox
Japan's worldview and the identity of the Japanese people is greatly influenced by Japan's geographical designation as ____________________ which creates physical isolation from other countries, societies and cultures.
Archipelago
Why did Renaissance Europeans want expensive goods from the Asia?
Show off their wealth and status
Vatican
When the Spanish under Cortes first encountered the indigenous people in Mexico, which feature of the Aztec Empire made the greatest impression upon them?
The gold and wealth of the Aztec capital city
Conflict and battle were important to the Aztec culture not only as a means to gain new territory, but also because battles would allow for:
The capture of humans for sacrifice.
During Japan's Edo Period, the teachings of Confucius were taught in schools for both samurai and commoners. The Shogunate considered the teachings of Confucius important to Japanese society in this era because Confucius taught:
Modesty, proper behaviour, and acceptance of duties, obligations and class distinctions.
The invention of this technology allowed the ideas and works of the Renaissance thinkers, scholars and scientists to be quickly and inexpensively circulated throughout Europe?
Printing press
What is the most famous sculpture in Renaissance Europe?
The David
Ferdinand and Queen Isabella wanted to convert as many people as possible to Catholicism because they wanted to
Fulfil their responsibility to spread Christianity
Who is Quetzalcoatl?
The Feathered Serpent (god)
All Christian missionaries and foreign traders must leave Japan.
No newcomers may enter Japan.
Japanese citizens may not leave Japan.
Japanese travelling or living outside Japan may not return to Japan.
Large ships that can make long voyages may not be built and any existing ships will be destroyed.
Foreign objects are banned, including Christian and scientific books.
Daimyo must observe 'alternate attendance' spending one year in Edo and the rest in their territory.
Exclusionary Laws
The meaning of the term ‘Renaissance’ suggests that many of the humanist writers and artists got their inspiration from the
Greek and Roman civilizations
The city-states of Northern Italy became wealthy because of their geography, government style, social organization and _______________________?
being able to control port cities and therefore controlled the trade routes coming from Asia
Courage, bravery and military skill were rewarded in Aztec society in that demonstrating these skills in battle was the main way in which:
Aztec men could move up the social hierarchy and increase their status.
What vision lead to the establishment of Tenochtitlan
Eagle eating snake on cactus
Which social class experienced a change in status toward the end of Japan's Edo Period as they gained wealth and power as other social classes increasingly became indebted (owing money) to them?
Merchants
In the late Middle Ages, Crusades were organized with the main purpose of
Controlling the holy land
What does the painting "The School of Athens" by Rafaele show?
What were the primary ways that the Aztecs expanded their power and built their Empire?
War and Trade
What were pyramids made to look like?
Mountains
Shinto