Unit 4 Test Flashcards
(33 cards)
How did the merchant class in northern Italy influence the Renaissance?
They funded their artistic abilities, allowing them to create well-known masterpieces.
In what ways did literature and the arts change during the Renaissance?
The art was more realistic and the literature was more religious.
What did northern Europeans rulers do to encourage the spread of Renaissance ideas?
They brought in people with different artistic styles to expand their horizons.
How were the Christian humanists different from the humanists of the Italian Renaissance?
Humanists believed in the accomplishments of humans, while Christian humanists believed in the spread of Christianity.
On what three teachings did Martin Luther rest his reformation movement?
Faith in God, Biblical integrations, equality
Why did the Holy Roman emperor go to war against protestant German princes?
He wanted to turn them Catholic, so he began a war.
Why did Henry VIII create his own church?
He created his own church out of fear of not having a male heir, since he thought his wife was unable to produce any more children.
In what ways was John Calvin’s church different from the Lutheran Church?
Calvinism believes in predestination and uses a council of elders.
What was the goal of the Catholic Reformation?
Its goal was to fix the church’s problems and reconnect the members.
What are three legacies of the Reformation?
The Catholic church ended, they started focusing on education, and the government became stronger.
What factors helped spur European exploration?
They wanted to expand their culture by obtaining Eastern trade items.
What role did Portugal’s Prince Henry play in overseas exploration?
He created schools for people interested in the art of trade.
What was the significance of Dias’s voyage? da Gama’s voyage?
Dias explored Africa, specifically the southern tip, and da Garma created a path from Europe to India.
Why were the Dutch so successful in establishing a trading empire in the Indian Ocean?
They owned many ships and had a better income.
Why did China not undergo widespread industrialization?
They relied on agriculture, so they increased trade taxes and decreased production taxes.
What did Christian missionaries bring to China?
The religion was moved to China through the missionaries with books and such.
What are five reasons the Ming Dynasty fell to civil disorder?
They were puny, broke, infected, had a weak spot, and had heavy taxation.
Why was the time between 1467 and 1568 called the period of the “Warring States”?
There was no definitive leader within their country.
What was the difference between the Confucian ideal of society and the real society of Japan?
Peasants received high taxation with unsanitary environments.
How did the Japanese express themselves culturally under the Tokugawa shoguns?
They created their own literature with haikus and had entertainment with the kabuki theater.
Why did Columbus set sail westward?
He was on a mission to the tip of Africa when he accidently found America.
What were three goals of the Spanish in the Americas
God, gold, glory
Why did Pope lead a rebellion against the Spanish?
The Spanish were using them as their slaves and forcing them into their religion.
What did the Europeans mostly grow in their Caribbean colonies?
Sugar and coffee
