World History Unit 1 Review

In which country was Anglican the dominant religion?

• England

• Austria

• France

• Norway

Akbar

• ruled the Ottoman Empire and conquered Austria

• criticized the Catholic Church and wrote the 95 Theses

• ruled the Mughal Empire and showed religious tolerance

• persecuted Hindus in Japan

Johannes Gutenberg

• introduced the printing press into Europe

• was tried as a heretic by the Catholic Church

• advised rulers that it was "better to be feared than loved"

• authored the 95 Theses

Niccolo Machiavelli

• authored the 95 Theses which criticized the works of Martin Luther

• wrote "The Prince" which gave political advise to rulers in Italy

• stated that rulers should always seek to be loved

• invented the printing press which then diffused to China

King Henry VIII

• defeated the Ottoman Turks at Vienna

• remained loyal to the Catholic Church until his death in 1547

• wrote a book advising how rulers can gain, consolidate and maintain power

• formed the Church of England

Humanism

• showed a renewed interest in Greco-Roman art and culture

• was concerned with worldly and not religious affairs

• focused on human potential and achievements

• led to significant reform in the Catholic Church

The Renaissance

• renewed interests in classical culture and led to changes in society and art

• led to increased power for the Catholic Church

• produced art that tended to be "flat" 2D art which also emphasized the supernatural

• did not find widespread support among elites in Italy

Secular means

• something is inspired by a deity

• universal

• relates to worldly things separate from the religious

• a focus on human potential and achievement

Which country actively sought to limit foreign trade and contacts?

• Great Britain

• France

• China

• Netherlands

Zheng He

• was an important emperor in the Ming Dynasty

• led Chinese treasure ships on distant voyages

• defeated the samurai in Japan

• was an important Mughal emperor