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Honors world history exam review

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what was the justinian code?
laws passed by Roman assemblies or decrees by Roman Emperors, as well as the legal writings of Roman judges
How did constantinople's fall in 1453 contribute to the rise of the ottoman empire
they conquered constantinople and renamed the city Istanbule, which became the capital of the ottoman empire
compare the similarities of japanese feudalism and the western europe during the middle ages
both has social classes
how are christianity, judaism, and islam similar
they are monotheistic
what are the five pillars of islam
faith, prayer, fasting, pilgrimage, charity
why were the merchants of mecca hostile towards muhammad
they thought his religion would interfere with their trade
what did muslims often do when they conquered a new land
the enforced special taxes on people who refused to convert to islam
who was at the bottom of the ottoman empire
"Man of the Husbandry;" farmers or herders who produced food for the community
what is the holy book of islam
the Quran
how would you define a renaissance man
somebody who is skilled in many fields, especially art and/or poetry
how did italys location help it become the birthplace of the renaissance
location was ideal for trade with Muslims
what were some important effects of the invention of the printing press
easier access to books which were cheaper and easier to print, more vernaculars. more people began to read and a broader range of knowledge grew
what did the peace of augsburg accomplish
it allowed each prince to choose which religion to follow on their land and brought protestants and catholics together
why did merchants in northern europe resent paying taxes to the catholic church
the church was too far away
why did Henry VIII split from the church
pope refused an annulment from catherine of aragon
why is the coast of africa called the Cape of Good Hope
opened up a new passage to asia and the middle east
who were the first europeans to challenge the portuguese on asian trade
the dutch
what was the first african port occupied by the portuguese in the 1400s
port cueta
why did european traders pay in gold for chinese silks instead of trading for goods?
european products were inferior to theirs
how did european monarchs become absolute rulers
divine rights to rule from god
what was the edict of nantes
granted huguenots (protestants) religious toleration and other freedoms
what political purpose did the palace of Versailles serve
it was a symbol of power
what did frederick the great believe a ruler should be
a father to his people
what effort did peter the great do to modernize russia
embarked the policy of westernization
why was ivan the terrible called "the Terrible"
he was unstable and had lack of trust for people, causing many deaths
how did puritans win the english civil war
oliver cromwell, a skilled general, organized a new battle army. selected for skill rather than class
what factors helped weaken the spanish empire
Severe inflation and taxes, buying products from the enemies, and the dutch revolt
how did the netherlands differ from neighboring states
they were a republic
what was the 30 years war fought over
religion between catholics and protestants
be able to give chronological order of events in english history
english civil war, restoration, glorious revolution
what was the main result of the english civil war
puritan ideas were spread shaping the future of britain's colonies
what was napoleon's continental system
stop trade with Britain to hurt it economically
what happened to Napoleon when he invaded Russia
he abdicates the throne due to the loss of many soldiers because of Russia's scorch and burn tactics
how did lord nelson defeat Napoleon at the battle of Trafalgar
He used small ships to break Napoleon's fleet into three groups and circled his ships, shooting them and causing them to sink because Napoleon's ships were too big to move fast
what did Voltaire write about government officials
they were corrupt and hypocritical
who controlled trade within the colonies of the British empire
Male property owners
how did philosophers publish their ideas
salons
how did thinkers during the age of reasoning challenge the established special order?
the examined traditional beliefs and customs but found them financed
what city was considered the heart of the enlightenment
Paris, France
how did king Louis XVI hope to ease the unrest between the classes
He called the Estates-General to consider reforms.
what Enlightenment Philosophers Ideas are reflected in the declaration of independence
John Locks
what did robespierre do during the reign of terror
beheaded people and caused terrot with introduction of the guillotine
name 3 areas Napoleon annex into france
the Netherlands, Belgium parts of Italy and Germany.
why did the congress of Vienna redraw the boundaries of some european countries?
to encircle France with strong countries
what does the declaration of man state
all men were born and remain free in equal rights
why did the people of paris storm the Bastille on July 14, 1789
to declare their independence from Louis XVI
after napoleon was defeated by Russia in 1812, explain what happened to him as he returned to France and the events that followed until his death in 1812.
Russia formed an alliance with three other countries and battled Napoleon on his way back to france, causing him to abdicate the throne. He was banished but escaped when Louis XVIII came to power and forced Louis to flee and Napoleon took back the throne but was defeated at the battle of Waterloo and banished to St. Helena where he died.
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