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Hist 161 Exam I
Units I-VII
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Undergraduate 2
03/16/2009
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Socrates
 Definition
Philosopher , believed education was to inprove an individual
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Philosophy
 Definition
Love of Wisdom
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Universities
 Definition
Places where people learned. Guild
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Magna Carta
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"great paper", layed down laws for the king
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Peloponnesian Wars
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War with three parts led by Sparta
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Investiture Conroversy
 Definition
Btw. Henry IV and the Pope about who would have more control over the church
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Engilsh Reformation
 Definition
Church of England broke away from the Pope. Better gov't was set up, printing press invented
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Columbian Exchange
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widespread trade of food, animals, spices, slaves etc.
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twelve tables
 Definition
ancient legislation that started roman law
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Northern Renaissance
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Renaissance in the North
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Gracchi
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Brothers that fought for a land reformation
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Humanism
 Definition
Replaces God+Religion with practical answers
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Punic Wars
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Three wars btw. Rome and Carthage
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Black Death
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Plague by fleas
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Five Pillars
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Five islamic practices
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monotheism
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the belief in one god
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Great Schism
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a time of Christianity??
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democracy
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government controlled by citizens
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Jon Huss
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Excommunicated
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feudalism
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Nobles exchange land for protection
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Charlemagne
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Leader of the Franks
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Manorilism
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Peasants and serfs provide food clothing and shelter for all
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Bourgeoisie
 Definition
New wage-earning class
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Thomas a Becket
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archbishop of Canterbury- Highest ranked English cleric. vs. Henry II.
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Parliament
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Royal Court
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Gothic Churches
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Big
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Crusades
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Fought to save Holy land from Islam, Free Constantinople, and to show the prime values of medieval Europe.
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Renaissance
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Turnaround for Western World Liberal Arts
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Howard Zinn
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Historian
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indulgences
 Definition
get out of HELL free cards
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Thirty Years War
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30 year war fought in mostly Germany
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Pericles
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General of Athens
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Martin Luther
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Theologist who questioned the church
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vernacular
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the spoken word of a particular community
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clergy
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religious leaders
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reformation
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reformed
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DaVinci
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Artist during the renaissance- Last Supper+Mona Lisa
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Roman Empire
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Ancient Rome Civilization
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God Glory and Gold
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