Final Exam GR8 SS

The Spanish destroyed religious structures and objects to rid the world of the Aztecs way of life and unique beliefs.

In order to regain national pride and control, Japan starts to...

In addition to taking advantage of it's island isolation advantage, they passed these laws to further isolate themselves

Why Italy?

When does the Shogun disappear?

The Catholic Church was super pumped that scientists were saying the sun was at the center of the universe.

How did the Aztecs change their geography to improve farming?

Prior to World War Two, Japan had achieved its goal of being an advanced imperial nation with cutting edge technology.

Expensive religious wars in Spain led to these two royals letting Columbus go gold hunting

One of the cool things Leonardo da Vinci did was

As the middle class emerged, what grew?

The Americans and other western countries force Japan to accept these...

Humanists began to critically question...

What is the birthplace of the Renaissance?

Part of showing the world you were powerful at this time was controlling and conquering territory with your army.

Many things led to the Aztecs' downfall and end of their empire. But this is the biggest thing to take them down...

Humanists thought the corruption and greed of the Catholic Church was a big problem...

Not everyone liked the changes brought at the beginning of the Meiji period. How come?

Aztecs and the Spanish both really believed in the importance of

Japan continues to be a modern, tech advanced country, but no longer pursues policies of imperialism.

Art in the Renaissance starts to look....

Japan loved its isolation in this time period...

Leaders who don't want you to read things so they can control your mind would hate this...

One real quick way to build your army is

Japan's geography would help it be isolated

Spanish weapons made of steel were more advanced than Aztec weapons.

Renaissance thinkers believed in studying the classical teachings of Greek and Roman philosophers like Aristotle

European germs spread deadly diseases to the Aztec people who did not have immunity to them...

The printing press made it easier for ideas to spread (reduced cost, reduced time to create writing)

What was the quality/rank of education most closely linked to in society?

More democratic elements of government emerged in this period

By being resilient, stoic people who believed in the strength of everyone always adapting, Japan was able to be

Part of modernizing and rebuilding was becoming

Leonardo da Vinci is considered a symbol of the Renaissance or Renaissance man because he

The Spanish had a really hard time with this element of Aztec culture

This guy shows up and tells the Japanese to OPEN UP OR ELSE

This guy led the Spanish in their conquest over the Aztec people, leading to the destruction of their civilization.

Central to their Aztec worldview was the belief that Gods controlled every part of their lives.

Firing guns at people is kinda intimidating. Especially if they don't have guns..

Courage, Self Sacrifice, Modesty, Clean Living, Obedience were all ...

Why did Spanish stick around all the way across the Atlantic ocean when Spain is back in Europe? What kept them there?

When you cut into the hillside to create flat land to farm, they're called...

One tell tale sign the culture was changing due to contact with the West was...

Why did people like Cortes want to explore and conquer new lands

What did the Aztecs believe their gods would show them as a sign of where to build their capital city?

The Aztecs had a different style of warfare than the Spanish. They focused on capturing prisoners, not killing. Why???

Japan's geography is helpful in its desire for isolation because it is

What defines the Renaissance?

The Shogun's dire need to hold power led to a very strict feudal society. NO CHANGE PLEASE!