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World History Test 2
WH Test 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which three things came together to form the new European civilization? | 1) The Germanic peoples who moved and settled the Western Roman Empire 2) The legacy of the Romans 3) The christian church |
| What years were known as the Middle Ages? | 500 to 1500 CE |
| What does "pope" mean? | From the Latin word "papa" or "father" |
| What is a monk's purpose for life? | To pursue a life of total dedication to God and community service |
| Who symbolizes the three things that make the new European civilization? | Charlemagne or "Charles the Great" |
| Tell three facts about Charlemagne | 1) A strong statesman and Christian 2) Coordination as Roman emperor symbolized the coming together of Roman, Christian, and Germanic element 3) He greatly expanded the territory of the Frankish Kingdom and created the Cardingian Empire |
| How does feudism work? | A powerful lord is able to offer protection in return for service |
| What happened in 1215? Why was it important? | In 1215, King John of England was forced to put his seal on the Magna Carta, which affirmed that English monarchs had to obey the law of the land |
| What modern countries would have been on the same land as the Holy Roman Empire? | Germany |
| Where was the Byzantine Empire? | Turkey and Greece |
| Why is Justinian important? | He re-established the Roman Empire in the entire Mediterranean world (The body of civil law) |
| Which two religions fought in the Crusades? Why did they fight? | Christians and Muslims. Chrisitans wanted to take back Jeruselum from the Muslims |
| What was the Renaissance a rebrith of? | Culture, art, and science of Greek and Rome |
| Define antiquity | Something old and valuabe(Greece and Rome) |
| Define secular | A worldly viewpoint emerged as increasing wealth created new possibilties for the enjoyment of material things (Not religious) |
| What was a Renaissance man? | A well rounded person who set good examples in society (Leonardo Divinci- can do all things) |
| Who was in control of Milan? Who controlled Florence? | Francesco Sforza. Cosimo de Medici (Medici family paid for the Renaissance) |
| Who wrote The Prince? What was it about? |