Chapter Two Test 6th 1st Semester Final Flashcards
(35 cards)
What made Greek civilizations different from other civilizations?
It was the first early form of Decmocracy and Greeks could have civil rights.
How was anicient greek citizenship different from citizenship in the U.S today?
In the Us everyone was born a citizen but in Greece only some men were citizens.
How did Pericles get more people to participate in Government?
He paid them to.
What two factors greatly contributed to Rome’s quest to build it’s empire?
They built it on hills and by rivers and they had a strong military .
What Influence did the Romans have on other Langueges?
They spoke Latin which has many roots in other laungeges.
Why is the term Byzantine used to describe the empire in the east?
It’s capital was built on an old city Byzanthium.
Why was the Great Schisim important?
It was the split between one church into two churches.
What was the purpose of Justinian’s Code?
To create power and stablitiay.
Which Emperer made Rome Christan
Emperor Theodosis made Rome Christan.
Why was Charlamange able to create a large empire during a time when only small kingdoms were in europe ?
He had a good military and he was well liked and smart.
Why did feudalism develop in the middle ages?
Kings and emperors were to weak to protect people from invasion so Lords offered to help in exchange for services and labor.
Why was being able to read a big deal in Europe and who could?
Not a lot of people could and priests and nobles could.
What was the black death and why was it so bad?
It was a very bad disease and it killed almost one third of Europe’s population. It was also called the bubonic plauge
Why did Pope Urban call for Crusades in 1095
To free the holy land from Muslim rule.
What was a serf ?
Someone who was leagaly bound to live and work on a specific manor.
Why were the called the “Middle Ages”
Because it was between the ancient and the modern times.
What did Humanists seek?
A better life on earth not just salvation after death.
Renaissances is French for________.
Rebirth.
A patron is someone who gives ______________________ to a person or group.
money or support.
Christopher Columbus intended to sail to _______________ but landed on ___________________.
blank one west Asia.
Blank two An island in the caribean.
What was the purpose of the Reformation?
To reform the catholic church.
Why did martians Luther’s trip to Rome shock him?
There was corruption in the church and its leaders. There were also many poorly trained preists
The 95 theses were________of the Catholic Church, and Martin Luther posted then on the _________________________________.
critcisms, the door of the main church in Wittingburg, Germany.
What idea did Calvin supoprt and what did it mean?
predestation which meant God already choose who would go to hevan.
