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What is Existentialism?
The universe is impartial and random.
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What were the two branches of Islam?
Shi'ah/ Sunni split
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What was the Middle Passage?
-The journey to Americas from Africa. Packed as many people as possible (b/c they knew many would die). Africans were not thought of as humans.
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Who was Columbus?
-He explored America and started Columbian Exchange. -Reason that Europe dominates the world today. -Made America well known, reformation, caused immigration. -He is credited for doing more then he did, encomienda system, evils in Haiti.
100
Unification of Germany?
-Germany was divided into many independent states. Most powerful state was Prussia (prime minister was Bismarck) -Bismarck believed that Germany should unite under Prussian rule. -Eventually Germany was united under Prussian ruler
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What is Pop Art and What is Op Art?
Pop art is popular culture turned into high-end quality art (Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein). Op art is art based on optical illusion.
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What were the 5 pillars of Islam?
1) Acknowledge that Allah is the only god. 2) Pray 5 times a day towards the Ka bah at Mecca. 3) Help the poor by paying Alms. 4) Fast during holy months of Ramadan. 5) Make at least one pilgrimage to Mecca.
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Who was Copernicus? What was the Heliocentric Theory?
1) Polish philosopher who argued for heliocentric theory. 2) Idea that the planets revolved around the sun (Copernicus).
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What is the Columbian Exchange?
-Exchange from Spain to the Americas (and back)- corn, potatoes, wheat, grapes, bananas, small pox, and horses were exchanged.
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Who was Bismarck?
-Prime minister of most powerful state in Germany (Prussia) -“blood and iron” -believed that if you were powerful enough to fight then you could force anyone into doing anything for you.
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What is Freudian Psychology (Freud)?
The Ego, Super Ego, and the Id.
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Who was Pope Urban II? Who was Pope Innocent III?
1) Pope Urban II called for the first Crusade. 2) Pope Innocent III called for the Children's Crusade.
300
Who was Newton?
-Came up with the laws of gravity and inertia.
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Who was Cortes? Who was Pizarro?
1) Conquered the Aztecs. 2) -From Spain-conquered the Inca. -Captured leader and bribed them with him. -Small pox benefited him. There was civil war and many civilians joined Spanish thinking it was a better option- made it easy for him to conquer.
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What was the Schlieffen Plan?
-German battle plan -Don’t split troops up (use all troops at one front). To get French off guard- attack through Belgium. -Plan almost worked but France split troops up which forced Germany to retreat and fight at both fronts.
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What is Realism?
A form of art that focused on everyday life (working class)- opposite of romanticism.
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Who were the Crusades?
-Goal was to take Holy Land from the Muslims. -Most were civilians (normal people). -Children’s Crusade- they sent un-armed children thinking that God would get involved and protect them. -Were very violent to the people they captured
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Who was Galileo?
-Believed that everything did not rotate around Earth and that we were not the center of the universe (went against Church). -Ideas were condemned by the Church and forced to recant his views.
400
TWO PART QUESTION!!!!!! Who was Adam Smith? Who was Voltaire
1) -Wrote The Wealth of Nations. This book said economics was based on the law of supply and demand. Believed in free enterprise benefited everyone, invisible hand, and that governments should interfere as little as possible in the economy (laissez-Faire). 2) -Wrote Candide, which attacked the Church. Instead of believe in miracles, he thought people should try to improve life as it is really lived. Believed in freedom of speech and absolutism.
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What was Trench Warfare?
-WW1 style of war -Very slow with little advances -Dug trenches as a defense system with “no man’s land”
500
What is Romanticism?
A form of art that focused on big events. Pictures of things that did not happen every day. Opposite of realism.
500
What was the Black Death?
One of the most devastating pandemics in history. Wiped out millions of Europeans during Medieval Period. Also called the bubonic plague.
500
Who was Martin Luther?
-Wrote and published 95 Theses. States 95 problems with the Church. This marks the start of Reformation. -Luther wants to talk to Pope about these problems (Pope is very angry). Luther says stop selling indulgences, go back to traditions from the Bible, and priests should be allowed to marry. -Emperor declares him an outlaw and Pope bans him from the Church. -Luther translates the Bible into German (revolutionary). Before it was in Latin and only few people could read it. He is able to prove himself true with the Bible.
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What is Communism? Who were Marx and Engels?
-Overthrow the bourgeoisie with violence -No private property/ everything is equal -Be loyal to your class and not your country. 2) -Wrote the Communist Manifesto- rules of communism. Join with your class and not your country. Fight for what you want!
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What is the League of Nations?
-was an intergovernmental organization founded as a result of the Paris Peace Conference that ended World War I, and it was the precursor to the United Nations. The League was the first permanent international security organization whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.