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World History II
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. What are three reasons that the Renaissance began in Italy? | 1. Wealthy patrons 2.Central geographic location 3. Prosperus trade and manufactoring centers |
| Which states or empires from 1500 were located in the Western Hemisphere? | Incan and Aztec |
| Which states or empires from 1500 were located in the eastern Hemishphere? | Songhai, Ottoman, Persian, Chinese, Mughal, and Russian. |
| What did Martin Luther write to first protest the sale of indulgences and other things in the Catholic Church with? | The 95 Theses |
| Buddhist ideas and holy text. | 8 Fold Path to Nirvana 4 Noble Truths Reincarnation Founded by Siddhartha Gautama |
| Jewish ideas and holy text. | Old Testament 10 Commandments Torah Messiah is coming |
| Islamic ideas and holy text. | 5 Pillars of Life Koran Muhammad is the prophet |
| Hinduism ideas. | Karma Brahman=God Reincarnation |
| Where in the world is Christianity geopraphically located? | Americas/Europe |
| Where in the world is Islam geographically located? | In the Middle East |
| Where in the world is Hinduism geographically located? | In India |
| Where in the world is Buddhism geographically located? | In Southeast/Southwest Asia. |
| What church did King Henry VIII break away from? | The Catholic Church |
| Which Holy Roman Emperor supported the Catholic Church during the reformation? | Charles V |
| What is associated with the Catholic Reformation? | The Inquisition Formation of the Jesuits Heresy Bringing people back to the Catholic Church |
| What are characteristics of Calvinism? | Predestination, work-hard, and live a christian lifestyle. |
| What are some results of the Protestant Reformation? | Decrease in the power of the pope of the Catholic Churches. Increase in Royal Power. European religious wars. |
| What is a result of the Catholic Reformation? | Re-affirmation that faith AND good deeds are keys to heaven. |
| What is the heliocentric solar system and who supported it? | The sun is the center of the solar system. Galileo (got into trouble) and Copernicus, Brahe, Kepler |
| What is the geocentric solar system and who supported it? | Earth is the center of the solar system. Ptolemy |
| What nation led the way in overseas exploration towards the end of the 15th century? | Spain |
| What explorer led the mission to circumnavigate the globe? | Magellan |
| What empire did conquistador Pizzaro conquer and where was it located? | Incan Empire in Peru |
| What is related to the economic concept of mercantialism? | A country needs to export more than it imports. Colonies exist to benefit the mother country. Money equals power A country must back their economy with high reserves of gold and silver. |
| How were European colonies in the Americas similar to their mother countries? | Imitated the cultural and social patterns of the mother country |
| What is associated with Cardinal Richelieu? | 30 Years War Advising Bourbon King Louis XIII Helping Henry IV convert to Catholicism |
| What Stuart Monarch was part of the Restoration of the English Monarchy? | Charles II |
| What was Peter the Great's major setback as leader of Russia? | Failing to secure a warm-water port |
| What were the beliefs of John Locke? | People are entitled to their natrual rights |
| What were the beliefs of Thomas Hobbes? | Believed in a social contract. Agreement by which they gave up the state of nature for an organized society. |
| What were the beliefs of Baron de Montesquieu? | Belief in Separation of Powers |
| What were the beliefs of Jean Jaques Rousseau? | Believed that people in their natrual state were natrually good. |
| What are the beliefs of Adam Smith? | the laws of supply and demand should govern the economy |
| What enlightenment philosphe was a champion of religious tolerance? | Voltaire |
| What did James Watt invent? | Steam engine |
| What did Jethro tull invent? | Seed drill |
| What did Abraham Darby invent? | Iron Smelting |
| “Capitalism is reckless of the health or length of life of the laborer, unless under compulsion from society.” This quotation is credited to: | Karl Marx (founder of Marxism) |
| Which group/organization worked to improve benefits, shorten hours and raise wages for factory workers in the 19th century? | Labor Unions |
| What are three reasons for the New Imperialism? | Need for raw materials to fuel industrial production Spreading the Christian faith Social Darwinism made Western countries feel superior to others |
| What is Direct Colonial Rule? | When one country governs another foreign country "directly" (in the land) |
| What is Indirect Colonial Rule? | When one country governs another country from their land. |
| What issue invlolving the Balkan Peninsula is a cause of WWI? | Eastern Europeans desire for creation of their own countries |
| Look at the maps on page 321. Which statement BEST reflects what occurred in all of Africa from 1850 to 1914? | European nations first established colonies there |
| Look at the map on page 385. Which nation did Germany have the most success in fighting against in WWI? | Russia |
| Look at the map on page 394. Which list correctly shows a nation that got bigger, a nation that got smaller and a nation which was newly created (in that exact order)? 49 | Germany, Great Britain, and Yugoslavia |
| Look at the works of art on pages 411 (artist - Getman) and 413 (Scala). Which statement about them best reflects their meanings? | One makes work camps look miserable, the other glorifies Communism. |
| What are the three legs for the Triangle Trade? | Europe, the Americas, and Africa. Africa traded slaves out Europe and Americas traded goods and diseases |
| What are Shoguns? | Leaders of Japan |
| What happened to Japan's reconstruction after WWII? | A democratic government was developed Japan's military was eliminated Japan experienced an "economic miricle" where electronic and auto industries boomed |
| What happened to China during the 20th century? | China backed North Korea in the Korean War Deng Xiaoping brought capitalist qualities to China’s economy, but maintained a communist dictatorship |
| What happened in Vietnam in the 20th century ? | Vietnam was a French Colony Vietnam was a divided like Korea along the 17th parallel into communist North and democratic South |
| When did the Italian Unification take place? | During the 19th century |
| What country lost the Franco-Prussion War and why is this war significant? | France It was the war that unified Germany. |
| What is the Congress of Vienna? | It was a conferance of ambassidors of the European States. |
| Who was Klemens Von Metternich? | A German-Austrian politition Chairman of Congress of Vienna Belived in Realpolitik and balance of power |
| Who was Otto Von Bismarck? | Prime Minister of Prussia Oversaw German Unification "Iron Chancellor" |
| Who was Napolean Bonaparte? | Emperor of France |
| What was the Napoleaonic Code? | France's rules established by Napolean |
| When did the Vietnam war happen, where did it happen, and who was involved? | During the Cold War In Vietnam, Laos The United States, North Vietnam, and South Vietnam (Communist vs. Non-communist) |
| Who started the French Revolution? | The thrid estate members (bourgeoisie) |
| What is an absolute monarchy? | When the King/Queen has unlimited rule without the citizens consent |
| What is a limited/constitutional monarchy? | When the King/Queen has power, but it's limited due to a written document |
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