Question | Answer |
Judaism | term that refers to religous beliefs of Israelists-who lived over 3,000 years ago-believed in 1 god, and values of ten commandments |
Christianity | Religion began by Jesus over 2,000 years ago, includes many Jewish traditions, taught people everlasting life through salvation |
Pueblos | above ground houses made of clay called Adobe-built by Native Americans of Southwestern U.S. |
Direct Democracy | Each citizen votes on every issue, ideas are debated at assembly of all citizens. |
Republic | Citizens elect representataives to vote on issues, ideas are debated at assembly of represantatives |
Crusades | Long series of wars in late 1000's European Christians and Muslims in Southwest Asia |
Islam | Religion of Muslims, a monotheistic faith revealed through prophet muhhammed. Follows laws of Quian. |
Totems | Images of ancestors or animal spirits, often carved into tall, wooden poles by N.A. |
Renaissance | Rebirth or revival of art, literature, and science in the 14th-16th centuries |
Monotheism | Belief in one god. |
Feudalism | System of promises between lords and vassals |
Teepees | Cone-shaped shelters made of buffalo skins used by the N.A.'s in the Plains Region |
Serf | a laborer found under the federal system to work on the lord's land |
Matrilineal | People who traced their ancestry through their mothers. |
Joint-Stock Company | Business formed by a group of people who jointly make an investment and share in profits and losses. |
Black Death | a series of plagues that killed about 25 million people in Europe starting in 1347 |