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world history final
Final review for world history final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| define Civilization | Most advanced stage of an areas development |
| define Cuneiform | The characters used in ancient writing |
| define Polytheism | more then one god |
| Why was language so important in early civilization | trade |
| What were three disadvantages to hunting and gathering? | Never home, Many hours, Hard work |
| what were 2 Advantages to farming? | Cheaper, Could stay in one place. |
| Define republic | Power held by voted representative |
| Define Plebeians | Common person of Rome |
| Define Patricians | Nobel men of Rome |
| Define Constitution | Principles in which a state is governed |
| Define senate | A council of citizens that have the highest function in government |
| Who was Julius Caesar | The master of Italy |
| Who was Octavian Augustus | The first person to rule an emperor alone. |
| Define Pax Romana | Peace between other nations and Europe |
| What are three factors that help the roman republic grow? | Geography, Trade, Culture |
| Why were the 12 tables important? | They were the first written form of government |
| How did checks and balances work in Rome? | They put restrains on officials so they didn't take control with the power they held |
| what are the four factors that led to the decline of the roman republic? | The emperor was far to big, The catholic church split, Constant wars, The loss of money due to wars. |
| What are three positive accomplishments of Octavian Augustus during the pax romana | He created new ideas in politics, He created the idea of emperors, Created a more sturdy government |
| what are 4 reasons the roman empire declined? | Pressure of government, Political and social unrest, Revolutions began, too many wars |
| What are two reasons that Christianity spread | Apostles carried the word, They traveled to new areas and taught the word of Christianity |
| Define Medieval | The middle ages |
| Define Christendom | The christian society |
| define Monasticism | When religion is part of your life in opinion or thoughts |
| define Benedictine rule | The time when st. Benedict was in charge |
| Define Charlemagne | Charles the great or Charles the II |
| Define Knights | Man who served his lord as a solider |
| Define Fief | Land for sale or a estate of land |
| Define Vassal | Holder of land or land owner |
| Define Feudal system | Social system |
| Define Manorial System | Organizing of a Rural community |
| Define Serfs | Labor bound person |
| Define Magna Carta | A persons political rights |
| Define Parliament | The highest governing body in the legislator |
| What are three factors that led to the growth of Christianity in Europe? | a christian emperor was created, Converted areas beat in war to Christianity, Sent monks out to plant Christianity roots in different areas |
| four achievements that Charlemagne accomplished in Europe | Made the government more efficient, Established capitals, Started schools, Recorded Tribal laws |
| What duties were central to the feudal system? | to organize things to help the people |
| How did the manorial system govern the medieval economy | The wealthy needed land so they bought the land but they needed workers, well the peasents needed money for land so they worked the land for the rich... This made it so they didn't have to form more jobs for them. |
| How did the magna carta develop in England | Rebellious nobles forced a document to be accepted |
| How was the parliament created in England | A council met and decided they needed a governing body to make decisions so they decided that making this new legislator would be helpful to the people |
| Define Crusades | Medieval military expeditions |
| Define Holy land | Region on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean sea |
| Define Guild | Craftsmen and merchants |
| Define Gothic | Distinct Germanic language |
| Flying buttresses | A new form of arch in building supports |
| Define Illumination | Pictures in books |
| define Heresy | A persons opinion |
| Define inquisitions | Judaical questioning |
| Define the 100 year wars | Series of wars that lasted from 1337-1453 |
| Who was Joan of Arc | Military leader inspired by religion |
| Define Black death | Plague killing large population of Europe |
| Why did the crusades began | Many religious wars began |
| What were 4 effects of the crusades | Created the holy land, More good brought back, Kings gained more land, Grew respect with other nations |
| What were three factors that led to the growth of towns and cities | New technology, Free Towns, Guilds |
| What new developments were made in the medieval thinking and learning during the middle ages | Spread of new art and ideas |
| What caused the Inquisition | The spread of heresy |
| what are four effects of the Black Death | Many killed, People began to think god was punishing them, Witchcraft started, Manorial system ended |
| Define Renaissance | The revival of art and literature |
| Define Humanism | Revived interest in ancient Greek and Rome |
| Define Secular | Opinions without religion involved |
| Who was Niccolo Machiavelli | He believed in a strong powerful government |
| Who was Leonardo DA Vinci | Famous Italian painter of the Mona Lisa |
| What was the protestant Reformation | The attempt to reform the catholic church |
| Define Indulgences | the act of becoming involved into something |
| Who was Martian Luther | A German priest that led to the reformation |
| who was Henry VIII | King of England from 1509-1547 |
| What was the counter reformation | This was the reaction of the catholic church to the reformation |
| What are five causes of the Renaissance | Flow of new ideas, New arts, Thinking using science, Humanism,interest in ancient Greek and Rome |
| What are 3 ideas that formed the foundation of the renaissance | Secular writers, Ancients, Humanism |
| What are three changes to art during the renaissance | Reflected peoples spirits, Artwork was actually sold, The artwork was painted of the real world |
| What impact did the printing press have on the renaissance? | Information was spread very quickly which created a wider literature reading public |
| How did martian Luther challenge the church? | He insisted that gods grace cannot be won by good work |
| How did protestantism spread to other areas? | Religious movements |
| How did king Henry VIII break with the catholic church differ from martian luther's break | King Henry instead protested venomous ideas |
| define Divine right | The right to rule from god |
| who was Louis XIV | King of france from 1643-1715 |
| Who was Oliver cromwell | A military leader that led the parliament army |
| Define Commonwealth | A independent country |
| Define restoration | Repairing and renovating buildings |
| What was the Glorious revolution | an English revolution against James II |
| Define Czar | An emperor of Russia |
| Define Westernization | Taking of the western culture |
| Who was peter the great | He was known for reforming the government in Europe |
| What was the constitutional Monarchy | Monarch that acts as head of the state |
| What are two factors that led to the decline of the Spanish empire in late 1500's | Absolute monarchy, the believe of god was too strong |
| What are two examples of absolutism under Louis XIV in France | Imposed the will, Ruled all separate states |
| What are three reasons that england did not become an absolute monarchy | Protest, Rebellious strikes, Catholic rulers spread |
| What are two characteristics of an absolute monarchy | One person holds all power and is very strict over the rules. |
| Define Scientific Revolution | the New ideas in science |
| who was Rene Descartes | French philosopher and mathematician |
| Who was Galileo Galilee | an Italian astronomer and physics |
| who was Issac Newton | English mathematician and physics |
| What was enlightenment | The acts of states being reformed |
| Who was John Locke | English philosopher who believed all knowledge is deprived from experience |
| Who was Thomas hobbes | An english materialist |
| What were 3 causes of the scientific revolution | Explorations, Navigator, Posed questions |
| what are three effects of the scientific revolution | More Accurate instruments, Geographic Knowledge, Found out what they have been doing didnt match the ancients |
| How are the philosophies of thomas hobbes and john locke different | Hobbes believed that people led bad lifes. Well Locke believed people were good and led good lifes |
| What are 3 philosophies of government that devolped during the enlightment | The Encyclopedia, Womens rights, Supply and demand |
| Define king louis XVI | King of France |
| Define 1st estate | The spiritual estate |
| Define 2nd estate | The temporal estate |
| Define 3rd estate | Class the of the country |
| Define Bourgeoisie | The middle class |
| Who was maximillen Robespierre | Most fluential figure of this time |
| define Guillotine | Machine designed to behead people |
| Define San-Culottes | Poor members of the 3rd estate |
| What was the reign of terror | Period of many executions and false killings |
| Who was napoleon bonaparte | French general who used false war winnings to become emperor |
| Define coup d'etat | To overthrow an offical |
| Define Continental system | foreign policy of Napoleon |
| Define Nationalism | Patriotic Feeling |
| Who was Czar Alexander I | The czar of russia |
| What were the 100 days | The Hundred days of beheading and false executions |
| Define Indemnity | Security against legal responsibility of someones actions |
| What are five causes of the french revolution | Inequalities in society, New enlightenment ideas, Financial crisis, Country broke, Clergy resisting all ideas |
| What is the declaration of rights of man and citizen | Basic principles of french revolution |
| What are three Characteristics of the government under the reign of terror | Feared loss of control, Accused many, Wave of fear is across entire nation |
| How did napoleon rise to power | Using the turmoil of the french revolution |
| What events caused napoleon to be defeated on the European continent | Treaties, Alliances, losses in battles |
| What are 2 legacies of the french revolution | Spread of nationalism, New loyalty to France |
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