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HIST 10 FINAL 2016
Mr. Stickler's HIST 10 Liberty Christian Final Exam Flashcards 2016
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does the term “Magna Carta” mean? | This term means "Great Charter". |
| What was the purpose of writing the Magna Carta? | This document limited the power of the English Monarchy, taking away the idea that monarchs had "absolute authority". |
| What are some of the differences between Medieval art and Renaissance art? | 1.) Medieval paintings were two - dimensional while Renaissance paintings were three - dimensional; 2.) Renaissance paintings were created using proper ideas of perspective, Medieval paintings were not. |
| What was one (1) reason why monasteries were so important during the Medieval period? | These were so important because books were often stored there, so they became "centers of learning". |
| What was the "Rule of Saint Benedict"? | This was the name for the system of rules that St. Benedict created for monks that chose to live in his monastery. |
| What were the three (3) characteristics of the Italian Renaissance? | 1.) Growth of a secular, urban society; 2.) Recovery from 14th century disasters such as the Black Plague & political instability; 3.) An emphasis on individual ability. (Pg. 398) |
| What does the term "secular" mean/ refer to? | This term means "worldly". In other words, based less on religious principles and more on material wealth (i.e. things of "this world"). (Pg. 398) |
| What were the "Ninety-Five Theses"? | This was a document written by Martin Luther in 1517 in which he attacked the idea of the sale of "indulgences". (Pg. 414) |
| What does the term "indulgences" mean? | This term means "a release from all or part of the punishment for sin". (Pg. 414) |
| What does the term "Humanism" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to the social movement that took place during the Renaissance that was " . . . based on the study of the classics, the literary works of Greece and Rome". (Pg. 406) |
| What was the "Edict of Worms"? | This was a decree issued by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V (5th) that banned Martin Luther's writings and labeled him a heretic and "enemy of the state". |
| What was the "Peace of Augsburg"? | This was a decree that stated that allowed state Princes of Germany to choose either Catholicism or Lutheranism as the official religion of the territory that they ruled. |
| What part of mesoamerica did the Inca people live in? | This tribe lived in the area around the city of Cuzco in the mountains of southern Peru. (Pg. 384) |
| What were the two (2) choices of lifestyle available to Inca women? | 1.) Work in the home as a wife and mother to the families' children; 2.) Serve as a priestess in temples. (Pg. 385) |
| What did the large stone head sculptures that the Olmec sculptors carved represent? | Historians believe that these represent various gods and goddesses. |
| List the four (4) social classes the Aztec society was divided into. | 1.) Nobility; 2.) Commoners; 3.) Indentured Servants; 4.) Slaves. (Pg. 378) |
| Which group of people held government positions in Aztec society? | People who held government positions in Aztec society came from the Nobility (i.e. the "Noble" class). (Pg. 378) |
| What does the term Middle Passage mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "the middle portion of the triangular trade route". (Pg. 442) |
| List the three (3) continents that were involved in the "Triangular Trade". | 1.) The American Continents; 2.) Europe; 3.) Africa. (Pg. 442) |
| How did the "caravel" help European explorers? | This was a large sailing vessel first built by the Portuguese. It had a flatter hull, which allowed these ships to sail much closer to the rocky coasts of continents that they explored. |
| What does the term "encomienda" mean/ refer to? | This refers a declaration by Queen Isabella of Spain that allowed "conquistadors" the right of landowners to use Native Americans as laborers. (Pg. 435) |
| What does the term "Huguenots" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "French Protestants influenced by John Calvin." They made up 7% of the total population of France, but 40 to 50% of the nobility came from this group. (Pg. 457) |
| Describe how the "Edict of Nantes" appease both Catholics and Huguenots? | Catholics: Catholicism was made the state religion; Huguenots: Gained religious and political rights. |
| Explain what contributed to the economic and social problems of 16th century Europe. | 1.) The decline of Spain & Italy; 2.) An economic downturn throughout Europe; 3.) War; 4.) Famine; 5.) Plague; 6.) Witchcraft hysteria. |
| Explain why Oliver Cromwell first purged Parliament and then declared a military dictatorship. | He first purged Parliament to remove those who had not supported him. |
| Explain why Frederick the Great Elector of Prussia thought it was so important to build a large & efficient standing army. | Because Prussia was a small, open territory with no natural frontiers for defense. |
| Describe the Western customs and practices that Peter the Great introduced to Russia. | 1.) Rules of etiquette; 2.) Men shaved their beards; 3.) Women removed veils; 4.) Men and women mixed freely in society. |
| Summarize the mutual obligations between people and government that John Locke expressed. | Government: Must protect people's rights; People: Must act reasonably toward the government. |
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