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Expansion of Hanseatic League, rise of Italian city-states, & growth of trade fairs all influenced the
development of Pax Romana
maintenance of military outposts in West Africa
growth of commercial activity in Europe
spread of Islamic beliefs
2
Why were the Society of Jesus created during the Catholic Reformation?
slow the spread of Protestantism
lead the Crusades to the Holy Land
establish practices for Catholic services
defined Catholic doctrine for the clergy
3
How were everyday people affected by the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
there was a rise in indentured labor
there was a decline in the number of elected officials
there was a decline in the rule of law
there was a rise in religious tolerance
4
Which family ruled Florence for many generations and were supporters of the Renaissance?
The Medicis
The Albertis
The Borgias
The Orsinis
5
Who led the first expedition to circumnavigate (sail around) the world?
Christopher Columbus
Prince Henry the Navigator
Osei Tutu
Ferdinand Megellan
6
How did the printing press change literacy during the Renaissance?
Books were printed at a much lower cost when written in vernacular
Books were in Latin
Books were printed without the Catholic Church involved
Books had fewer mistakes than handwritten books
7
How did the Aztec and Mayan culture differ?
Aztec were polytheistic, while Mayan were monotheistic
Aztecs had a class system while the Mayans were egalitarian
Aztecs had one king while Mayans had city-states with many kings
Aztecs depended on trade while Mayans were dependent on farming
8
What were slaves in the Aztec society permitted to do?
be elected to the ruling council
own land and buy their freedom
fight in battle and win their freedom
cast votes on government issues
9
How did individualism in the Renaissance lead to the Scientific Revolution?
people funded their own research
people tried to reconcile reason with faith
people questioned authority and seek their own answers
people established universities
10
During European feudal period, this is asscoiated with subsitence agriculture & economic self-sufficiency.
manor system
enclosure movement
introduction of wheeled vehicles
growth of commerce
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In what way did the Roman Empire differ from Western European feudalism?
Roman Empire was democratic
You could move up in class in the Roman Empire
Roman Empire had a centralized government
The Roman Empire was secular
12
Difference between the Japanese and Western European feudal systems
Japanese estates were held by religious institutions
Japanese women were held in high esteem
Japanese merchants had lower social status
Japanese peasants were forced to work
13
What change occurred as a result of the scientific revolution?
schools stopped using religious text
researchers developed theories and experimented to test them
scholars began using classical speeches & essays
people stopped using religion for moral guidance
14
What was the contribution of the Council of Trent?
encouraged the experimentation on religious theory
reaffirmed the ideas that were challenged by the Protestants
made sacraments more desireable to Protestants
encouraged the purchase of indulgences
15
What was the role of "Chosen Women" in the Incan culture?
arranged marriages
studied religion and served the sun god
studied religion and served the rain god
assigned jobs
16
How did the early banking systems lead to a modern economy?
way to change currency
incentives to save money
loans for new businesses
loans for personal use
17
11th-14th century towns led to a modern economy how?
Royal Power replaced merchant power
capitalist market replaced protectionist
indentured labor replaced slave labor
Cash system replaced barter system
18
How the the printing press encourage literacy?
books were printed without direct involment of the church
books were printed with fewer errors
books were printed in Latin
books were printed at a lower cost in the language of the people
19
How are the "Five Relationships", "Code of Chivalry", and "Bushido" similar?
rules of behavior
provide transfer of goods and services
key economic principles
promote social mobility
20
Which statement
BEST
describes how the Council of Trent responded to the criticisms of the Protestant Reformation?
It encouraged Catholics to continue to buy indulgences as forgiveness
It encouraged Catholics to work with Protestants
It restated the Catholic positions on religious matters
It revised the Catholic sacraments to be closer to what was desired
21
Why is Leonardo da Vinci referred to as a "Renassance Man".
his genius spanned many subjects and showed his quest for knowledge
he was a scientific genius
he was an artistic genius
he was a genius
22
What are the ideas of the Scientific Revolution?
people should use reason and experiments to come to conclusions
supersition and magic are important
scientific ideas should mirror common thought
religious authorities are responsible for understanding and exlaining
23
What was the major cause of European exploration?
desire for a direct access to the Asian spice trade
government oppression at home
desire to improve their standard of living
search for a better climate
24
What is true of the feudal society in Japan
The emperor was the most powerful person
The artisans had a high status
The samurai controlled the daimyo
The shogun was the true ruler
25
How did the introduciton of Small Pox impact the Spanish colonies in the Americas?
rebellions threatened to disrupt the colonies
Spanish immigrants were hired to work in the colonies
wages for natives were increased
high death rate of natives led to importation of enslaved Africans
26
This religious idea was held by both the Incas and hte Mayans
reincarnation
human sacrifice
pilgrimage
annual fasting
27
What is a characteristic of the Renaissance in Western Europe?
mass movement of people from urban to rural areas
rise of feudalism in the Mediterranean
fighting for control of the Holy Land
shift from spiritual to humanistic focus
28
How did the theories of the Scientific Revolution challenge previous thinking?
Catholic Church changed its research methods
Reason replaced experimentation
Reason and the study of nature became the focus
Astronomy ideas of church were proven correct
29
What is true of the interaction of Hernan Cortes and the Aztecs?
Cortes died as a result of armed conflict between the two groups
Cortes was imprisioned by the Aztecs
Cortes never reached the Aztec capital
Cortes forced the Aztecs to convert to Christianity
30
What led to a rise of the city-states in Italy?
spread of Enlightenment ideas
decreased power of the Italian armies
increased power of Italian merchants
reaction to the Reformation
31
What was true of the Maya & Aztec, but not the Incas?
system of farming
system of writing
system of polytheism
network of roads
32
Common between Japanese and Eurpean feudal systems
both had behavior code for warriors
both had large middle class
both had strong governments
both had small number of peasants
33
Why was Venice a powerful city-state?
The Avignon papacy promoted them
development of new farming techniques
development of large trade networks
the fall of the Holy Roman Empire
34
The birth of the Scientific Revolution during the Renaissance is due to an empahasis on what?
religion
humanism
warfare
conservatism
35
Why did the Renaissance begin in the Italian city-states?
their access to the goods from the Americas
their location on the Mediterranean Sea
their dependence on the teachings of the Catholic Church
their military success against the Turks
