WHAP Spring Final Flashcards
(20 cards)
The belief system of the Renaissance that focused on worldly things and the ‘now’ rather than the hereafter was known as:
Humanism
What was a Caravanseri?
a roadside inn, specifically designed to provide lodging, shelter, and provisions for travelers and their caravans
Which European countries were the main contributors to the early Age of Exploration?
Portugal and Spain
The time period where humans began to settle in one place, grow their own crops, and domesticate animals was known as:
Neolithic Revolution
The early Islamic Empire that we studied in Unit 1 was known as:
abbasid caliphat/delhi sultunate
The time period of great scientific and artistic creative growth that took place in Europe from 1300-1600 was known as:
the Renaissance
Who was the great leader and conqueror that led the Mongols?
Genghis Khan
What were the two major cash crops that caused significant growth of the slave trade market between Africa and the Americas?
tabacco and sugar
Which Major world religion most directly affected the early development of European societies?
Christianity - Catholicism
The Song Dynasty is associated with which early River Valley Civilization?
Yellow River Valley Civilization
Which militaristic early civilization was known for wreaking havoc on most of Asia from 1250-1450?
The Mongol Empire
What is the historical significance of the city of Chang’ an, China?
the capital of several (10+) dynasties, including the Han, Sui, and Tang
What are the four river valley civilizations?
Indus River Valley, Mesopotamia River Valley, Nile River Valley, and Yellow River Valley
What was the name of the official agreement between Spain and Portugal that determined their rights to claim and settle the territory of the New World?
Treaty of Tordesillas
The belief that humankind was the center of intellectual and artistic endeavor during the Renaissance was known as:
humanism
Which of the major world religions was founded by Muhammed?
Islam
The early land-based trade route that opened between China and Europe in the time period of 1250-1450 was:
The Silk Roads
Which European explorer was the first to circumnavigate the entire globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
Shintoism is associated with which early East Asian culture?
Japan
What key invention that was critical to the spark of the Protestant Reformation?
Printing Press by Johannes Gutenburg
