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World History honors final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the final item produced by Justinian's codification of roman law? | The body of Civil Law |
| What incident caused the catholics to push the crusades? | Muslim turks threatened to take byznantine capital, constantinople. |
| Who was the founder of the ottoman turks? | Osman |
| What did humanism focus on during the renassaince? | It focused on human potential and achievements . |
| What was china's official trade policy during the 1500's? | Isolationalism |
| England faced more turmoil after the 100 years war because of___? | The war of roses |
| What was the Tokogawa Shogunate? | Dynasty of Shoguns that ruled a unified Japan (1603-1897) |
| What type of policy did Japan created to control foreign trade? | The Closed Country Policy. |
| Who was the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and what were the main policies of his reign? | Ruler after Shah Jahan (Aurangzeb's father); Enforced Isomic law, outlawed drinking, gambling, and other activities. |
| What did Humanism focus on during the Renaissance? | the importance of the individual. |
| Describe the ideal of Renaissance men? | A man who excels in many areas including: art, literature, and education. |
| Name two important effects of the printing press on the population | Increased the literacy rate and made books widespread. |
| 4) What did Suleyman the Lawgiver and Akbar have in common as leaders? | Both governed under bureacracy and had cultural flowering . |
| 50 What effect did the millions of people killed by the Black Death have on the world? | 1/3 of the population died and it tore apart society. |
| List the causes of the Protestant Reformation | Renaissance values of the human Socialism caused people to question Christian beliefs, and the printing press spread the ideas. Also, church leaders were corrupted. |
| What was the Council of Trent and what were its final decisions? | A meeting of Roman Catholic leaders, called by Pope Paul III. Decisions: church's interpretation of Bible is final, Christians need faith and good works for salvation, and Indulgences were a valid expression of faith. |
| Define the Scientific Revolution | The study of a new way of thinking about the natural world. |
| What was China's official trade policy during the 1500's? | Only the government was allowed to conduct foreign trade, only three coastal. This was to keep the outsiders to a minimum. |
| Define the policy of Mercantilism and explain how a country could increase it s wealth by using it. | - A country's power depended on its wealth; Favorable balance Trade. |
| What was the Age of Exploration? | When they discovered new ideas, and created new inventions. |
| Why did China stop investing in overseas naval expeditions during the Ming Dynasty? | Chinese leaders found little value in exploration. |
| Define and describe the Columbian Exchange. | Global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of the Americas. |
| What was the Line of Demarcatation? | Imaginary dividing line: drawn from north to south through the Atlantic ocean. |
| During which Revolution did scientist question traditional beliefs about the universe? | Scientific Revolution. |
| Why was the Edict of Nantes issued? | Because Henry wanted to take steps heading France in Peace. |
| What was the Thrity Years War? | European conflict over religion and territory and ruling families lasting from 1618-1648. |
| What was the main goal of the monarchs during the Age of Absolutism?` | Control every aspect of society. |
| How did Peter the Great westernize Russia? | Introduced potatoes, advanced education, and started a newspaper. |
| What is the difference between slavery in Africa and Muslim societies versus slavery in the Americas? | In African and Muslim societies slaves had legal rights and in the Americas slaves had no rights. |
| Who believed the purpose of the government is to protect the natural rights of individuals? | The English philosopher John Locke. |
| Whose idea was it to include branches of the government in the U.S. Constitution? | Montesque. |
| Why was the Estates-General called after 175 years of being inactive? | e Louis XIV had gotten into debt due to his excessive lifestyle and funding of the Amercian Revolution and needed to raise money |
| What country did Napolean invade in 1812 that devastated his chances of continuing his campaign? | Russia. |
| What happened to the relationship between industrialized and non-industrialized nations after the Industrial Revolution? | The Unions and Confederations fought for control. |
| Which national bid for independence event in the Western Hemisphere was inspired by the French Revolution? | Creation of the hatian nation |
| List the results of the Sepoy Mutiny. | -The British government took direct command of India; - The mutiny increased distrust between the British and Indians. |
| Enlightenment thinkers encouraged the improvement of society through the _? | use of reason |
| The unification of Germany by Otto von Bismark is a great example of _? | Nationalism. |
| How did the encomienda system affect Latin America? | The natives were abused,enslaved and even killed. They had harsh working conditions and they resisted their plantation owners. |
| Which revolution causes the growth of the middle class? | industrial |
| Explain the theory of Social Darwinism. | 'Survival of the fittest'; The idea that the fittest for survival enjoy wealth and success and are considered superior to others. |
| How did the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contribute to the start of WW1? | One dispute between them would draw them all into war. |
| How are the conquest of Manchuria by the Japanese and the annexation of Czechoslovakia by Germany similar? | Both countries tried to refuse being taken over but were anyway. |
| List the countries responsible for starting WW1 in Asia and European and who they invaded. | Europe - Germany invaeds Austria, France, Poland, and Britain. Asia - Japan invades China, Manchuria, and Jehoi. |
| What was the importance of D-Day invansion? | They liberated France, Belgium, and Luxemburg. |
| Why did the U.S. decide to Enter WW1? | Germany sinking the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Note. |
| How are the Council of Trent and Versailles conference similar? | Both lead to a certain group losing power. Council of Trent took power from Christians. Versailles took power from Germans. |
| What were the secret stipulations in the Nazi-Soviet non-aggression pact? | They would divide Poland and the Soviets could take Finland?` |
| What was the intervention plan (U.S.) for containing communism named? | Truman Doctrine |
| What was the purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization? | To form a defensive military alliance. |
| Why did the Japanese surrender in August 1945? | The U.S. dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. |
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