This is for World History - Unit 1
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| 680801453 | democracy | the process of creating a government elected by the people | |
| 680801454 | direct democracy | a form of government in which citizens participate in the government | |
| 680801455 | republic | a form of government in which powers rest with citizens who have the right to elect the leaders who make governmental decisions | |
| 680801456 | Twelve Tables | an important victory for the Plebians - it was forcing creation of a written law code | |
| 680801457 | Qur'an | the holy book of Islam is called the Qur"an | |
| 680801458 | Diaspora | was when Jews were expelled from their homeland to many parts of the world where they shaved their bellies and spread Christianity and Judaism | |
| 680801459 | Renaissance | in the 1300's a brilliant cultural movement arose in Italy over the next 300 years - it spread to the rest of Europe and helped develop the printing process | |
| 680801460 | humanism | an intellectual movement thr focused on human potential and achievements | |
| 680801461 | secular | the basic spirit of Renaissance society | |
| 680801462 | patron | church leaders during the Renaissance who beautified Rome and other cities by spending huge amounts of money on art | |
| 680801463 | perspective | shows three dimensions on a flat plane | |
| 680801464 | vernacular | Dante's native language instead of Latin | |
| 680908646 | Explain how a republic is different from a direct democracy | A republic is where the citizens elect leaders to make decisions.In a direct democracy the citizens participate directly in the government. | |
| 680908647 | What did the Jews teach about the responsibilities of the individual and community to combat injustice? | Each person is responsible for their own choices. Each person has dignity that can never be taken away. | |
| 680908648 | Explain why Italy was the birthplace of the Renaissance | Italy was the birthplace of the Renaissance because it helped the development of the printing press | |
| 680908649 | Explain what it meant to be a Renaissance man | To be a Renaissance man meant a man who excelled in many fields | |
| 680908650 | Describe the focus of the northern Renaissance | The focus of the northern Renaissance was to inspire people to live a Christian Life | |
| 680908651 | Explain the importance of the printing press in spreading ideas | The printing press helped spread ideas in Europe because of the many languages | |
| 680908652 | Pericles | increased the number of paid public officials and paid jurors, which enabled poorer citizens to participate in the government | |
| 680908653 | Leonardo da Vinci | an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist; he was considered a true Renaissance man; he painted the Mona Lisa | |
| 680908654 | Plato | Greek Philosopher who felt that society should be governed by philosophers-kings; he wrote The Republic | |
| 680908655 | Niccolo Machiavelli | A Renaissance writer who wrote "The Prince" in which he examined how a ruler can gain power and keep it in spite of his enemies | |
| 680908656 | Johann Gutenberg | developed the printing press, making it possible to produce books quickly and cheaply | |
| 680908657 | Thomas More | A Christian Humanist of the Northern Renaissance; wrote "Utopia" about an imaginary land without greed, corruption, and war | |
| 680908658 | Solon | Passed a law outlawing slavery based on debt;established four classes of citizenship based on wealth rather than heredity; created the Council of Four Hundred | |
| 680908659 | William Shakepeare | an Elizabethian Age writer whose works were inspired by the classics and displayed a deep understanding of human beings | |
| 680908660 | Aristotle | Greek Philosopher who examined the nature of the world and of human belief, thoughtm and knowledge; wrote politics | |
| 680908661 | Jan van Eyck | used oil based paints to develop a new technique that created subtle colors in clothing and jewelry;his paintings displayed unusually realistic details and reveal the personality of his subjects | |
| 680908662 | Cleisthenes | regarded as the founder of democracy in Athens;created the Council of Five Hundred that proposed laws and counseled the assembly | |
| 680908663 | Albrecht Durer | produced prints that portrayed religious subjects, classical myths, or realistic landscapes |
