history finals

1. Q: What is the Geocentric Theory?
   A: The Geocentric Theory states that the Earth is the center of the universe, and everything revolves around it.

2. Q: What is the Heliocentric Theory?
   A: The Heliocentric Theory, by Copernicus, says that the planets orbit the Sun.

3. Q: What is the Tychonic System?
   A: The Tychonic System says the Moon and Sun orbit the Earth, but the planets orbit the Sun.

4. Q: Why did the Catholic Church get involved in the calendar reform?
   A: The Church wanted to determine the correct date for Easter.

5. Q: What was wrong with the Julian calendar, and how was it fixed?
   A: The Julian calendar was 11 minutes too long. The Gregorian calendar fixed this by advancing the date 10 days and removing three leap days every 400 years.

6. Q: What are the key differences between Baroque and Rococo art?
   A: Baroque is serious, dark, and symmetrical; Rococo is playful, light, and asymmetrical with bright colors.

Essay Flashcards:

1. Q: What caused the American Revolution, especially regarding taxation and mercantilism?
   A: The British taxed the colonies without representation and controlled trade, causing resentment.

2. Q: How did the Boston Tea Party show colonial anger?
   A: Colonists protested the Tea Act by dumping British tea into the harbor.

3. Q: How did Enlightenment ideas influence the American Revolution?
   A: The colonists wanted a government protecting natural rights, inspired by John Locke.

The Thirty Years' War Flashcards:

1. Q: What was the Thirty Years' War, and how does it connect to religion?
   A: The Thirty Years’ War was a conflict between Catholics and Protestants in Europe.

2. Q: What was the Peace of Westphalia?
   A: The Peace of Westphalia ended the war and gave countries more independence to govern themselves.

3. Q: How did English literature reflect the impact of the Thirty Years' War?
   A: Writers expressed the suffering caused by the war through stories and poems.

4. Q: How did math and science play a role in the war?
   A: Math was used for artillery and strategies; science improved weapon accuracy.

5. Q: How did the Thirty Years' War affect language and communication?
   A: The war forced people from different regions to interact, affecting communication.

6. Q: How did the Thirty Years' War impact religion?
   A: The war led to more religious tolerance and less fighting between Catholics and Protestants.