History Final: Claims & Evidence

When did Wu Zetian rule?

690-705 CE During the Zhou Dynasty

When did the Protestant Reformation begin?

1500s

How did indulgences promise salvation?

By reducing/eliminating the time they spent in purgatory, which was the space between Heaven and Hell.

When did Augustus rule?

31 BCE to 14 AD

Was Augustus the founder of the Roman Empire?

Yes

Claim #1

Throughout history, leaders gained and maintained legitimacy by establishing laws that appealed to the values of their people, therefore curating support from the public and ensuring that their citizens lived with a sense of security.

Who created the Catalan Atlas?

Elisha ben Abraham Cresques, a Jewish mapmaker who spoke Catalan, Arabic, and Hebrew.

When was the Catalan Atlas created?

1375

What did the Catalan Atlas cover?

Lands from Scandanavia to Africa, then the Atlantic Ocean to China.

What were the 95 Theses?

A collection of Martin Luther’s criticisms of the Catholic Church regarding the fact that people were allowed to buy indulgences.

Claim #2

Throughout history, innovations have contributed to collective learning and changes in society by offering new knowledge and using increased levels of efficiency to advocate for change, promoting societies that were constantly developing.

When did Confucius live?

551 to 479 BCE

When was Jesus of Nazareth born?

4 BCE

What languages made up Kiswahili?

Arabic + Bantu

Claim #3

Throughout history, religion and philosophy have influenced society with the establishment of strong morals and the introduction of new principles, creating communities centered around love, compassion, and intellect.