world history benchmark Flashcards
(50 cards)
who was the first prophot
Muhammad
according to the five pillars of islam,every muslim must give charity to the poor
give charity to the poor
the birthplace of islam was
mecca
the holy book of islam is the
quran
the two main groups within islam are
shiites and sunnis
the renaissance began in
italy
how did italy’s location help make it the starting point for the renaissance
its location allowed trade with wuslim world
The Renaissance was characterized by:
- the idea that people can shape their own destinies
- revival of interest in Greek and Roman civilizations
- the emphasis on humanism
Groups that revolted against the Catholic Church and formed separate Christian churches during the
Reformation were known as:
protestants
The Reformation began when:
Martin luther publicly criticized the church for selling indulgences
What is one belief of Luther that differed from Church practices?
he believed Christians would be saved only by faith
The English Reformation began as a result of the:
Pope’s refusal to annul Henry VIII’s marriage
Which of the following inventions contributed to the spread of ideas in the late Renaissance,
Reformation and Scientific Revolution?
printing press
Why was Copernicus’s theory revolutionary?
It contradicted the teachings of the Church
The English Bill of Rights:
- gave the House of Commons “the power of the purse”
- forbid the us of cruel and unusual punishment against English citizens
- created a limited (constitutional) monarchy
The defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English in 1588:
- brought an end to Spain’s colonial monopoly in North America
- signaled the decline of Spain as a major power
- marked the rise of England as a major power
The formation of the Holy Roman Empire was a very significant event in European history because it:
- created the world’s first “superpower” of the modern era
- delayed the development of German unification
- led to the start of the Crimean War
What European nation was the first to seek an all water route to Asia by sailing around Africa?
portugal
What European nation established colonies along the Mississippi River in present day United States and
along the St. Lawrence River in present day Canada?
france
What European nation established colonies along the Mississippi River in present day United States and
along the St. Lawrence River in present day Canada?
spain
What European nation established colonies along the eastern coast of North America?
england
Who wrote that people have a natural right to overthrow the government?
John locke
Voltaire was a philosopher who defended
freedom of speech
what idea of montesquieu influenced the Untied states constitution
separation of powers
