The Richter Scale measures which natural disaster?
earthquakes
A period of European history, lasting from about 1300-1600, where there was a "rebirth" of interest in classical culture that led to far-reaching changes in art, learning, and views of the world was called the __________
Renaissance
In the 1600s, which 2 European countries had the biggest empires?
Spain and Portugal
When determining the development of a country, list one indicator we could look at
Teacher to accept any appropriate response
ex; life expectancy, HDI, GDP per capita, infant mortality rate, mean years of education, etc.
What was the Middle Passage?
The transport of slaves from Africa to the Americas in terrible conditions
Casualties refers to ....
the number of people killed
Is Hinduism a polytheistic or monotheistic religion?
polytheistic
Which religion has the largest number of followers?
Christianity
_____ is the belief that there is no god, while ______ is the belief that the existence of God is unknown and unknowable
atheism, agnosticism
Who "discovered" North America, and why are quotations used?
Christopher Columbus- because there were many native people who were already living there, and the Vikings made settlements before Columbus.
By the 1900s, which country had the biggest Empire?
Britain
How long was India a colony of Britain?
~190 years
What drug did Britain go to war with China over?
opium
What were 3 innovations that allowed people to explore further?
faster ships, triangular sails, astrolabe, magnetic compass, rifles/cannons, etc.
What were the 3 G's/motivations of European exploration?
ex. hurricanes/typhoons/cyclones, tornadoes, landslides, earthquakes, tsunami, flood, avalanche, volcano, etc.
An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea extending some 6,440 km (4,000 mi). Goods, ideas and culture were exchanged across Asia and into Europe was called the _______