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NAME: Alvaro Paz
SUBJECT:

World History

GRADE:

11th.

DATE: ___ / ___ / 2012

PLEASE WORK NEATLY.

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Directions:
1.-) First read the points that you will have to work with (locate the page/section).
2.-) Make sure you understand the activities; if you have any question, talk with your
teacher.
3.-) Prepare all the materials you need for your homework; then, work in order each
activity/section.
4.-) Make sure to send your homework at Tuesday 21/ Feb., BEFORE 9:00 AM!
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a.-) Pgs. 132 141 / Answer the next questions.

a.1-) List 3 physical characteristics of medieval cities.
1. Medieval cities were surrounded by stone walls.
2. Streets were narrow and winding.
3. Houses were crowded together, with their second and third stories built over the streets.
a.2-) Why were most universities courses taught as lecture classes?
Because the books were so expensive that not all students could afford them, so the
teacher read adding its own explanation.
a.3-) Why were popes criticized for living in Avignon?
Because popes were bishops of Rome, and it seemed improper that he should reside in
Avignon, not Rome.

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b.-) Pgs. 142 143 / Work with the picture.

b.1) Answer the questions on the Analyzing Visuals section.
1. It wiped out half of Europes populations, and many towns and villages lost mos of their
population, and some completely disappeared. This was because there was no cure for this
disease, and if they could afford it they escaped from the town.
2. I think the only difference there is, is that now they sort of treat the patient with the
disease. But there is still the same isolation for those with the disease.

c.-) Pgs. 150-151 / Work with the picture.

c.1) Answer the questions of the Documents-Based questions section.
1. Celebrating a military campaign.
2. He did not worship the Aztecs Gods; he changed all of their religious culture.
3. That they worshiped them a lot, and behaved in a way that worshiped their gods.
4. Cortes saw that temple as a bad thing, because he had other beliefs such as Virgin
Mary. Ahuizotls way of perceiving this temple was like an adoration place, where they
demonstrated their love to their gods.
5. In that they must worship their gods, give infinite thanks to them, and all of the honor
and praise.
d.-) Pgs. 162 167 / Read the section and answer the next questions.
d.1) What is the Renaissance? Its a word the means rebirth. Its a new age, and it is the
period of European History that began in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe.
d.2) What attracted the French king Charles VIII to Italy? The growth of powerful
monarchical states in the rest of Europe which eventually led to trouble for the Italian states.
d.3) What was Machiavellis central thesis in The Prince? Concerns how to acquire- and
keep- political power.
d.4) How was Renaissance noble different from the medieval knight? Nobles ruled the
society, and they have to fulfill certain ideals. Knights where people who defended the city.

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d.5) Research on your own (Venice, Florence & Milan during Renaissance), and fill the next
table:
Characteristic / City
City-State
Government

Economy

Venice

Milan

All the citizens were at Milan also expanded by

the mercy of the declaring war to other
cities of the area. During
government
this period the city was
governed by democratic
laws and built the
Palazzo della Ragione as
a seat fo its political self
rule.
The navy was able to Italys economic power
gain control of the was challenged during
trade routes of the the late 14th century as
other country rulers
Mediterranean Sea
began
consolidating
their power.

Arquitecture

Art

Architects
built it was in this period that
beautiful palaces and pompous works and
official
buildings examples of innovative
architecture were built;
throughout the city
the Central Station and
the Triennale are two of
them.
il
Moro
Venice like Florence, Ludovico
had many artists who (Ludovico Sforza) was
were patronized by the dominant figure; he
proved a good ruler
wealthy merchants
encouraging agricultural
development and the silk
industry,
he
called
architects like Donato
Bramante and Leonardo
da Vinci to his court,
making the city one of
Italy's great centres of art
and culture.

e.-) Highlight that best answers the phrase.

e.1) The Maya _____.

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Florence
Were
a
political
phenomenon of small
independent
states
mostly in the central
and
northern Italian
peninsula between the
10th and 15th centuries.
The
wealthy
and
powerful de' Medici
family ruled the city
almost
continuously
from 1434 to 1743 and
had a great influence on
the architecture and
arts.
A common feature of
renaissance architecture
was the dome. Almost
all
renaissance
cathedrals had domes.
During this artistic
period two regions of
Western Europe were
particularly
active:
Flanders and Italy.

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A) developed a sophisticated calendar called the Long Count
B) consolidated their power over much of what is modern Mexico
C) developed democratic institutions
D) sold captured nobles and war leaders into slavery
e.2) Which of these was the capital of the Aztec?
A) Tula
B) Tikal
C) Tenochtitln
D) Cuzco

e.3) The Inca developed a well-organized empire, in which conquered territories _____.
A) ran their own affairs
B) appointed their own leaders
C) were governed by a high-ranking noble sent to the region
D) were semi-autonomous
e.4) Early European visitors were especially impressed by the sophistication of Inca _____.
A) court theater
B) poetry
C) religious rituals
D) buildings and monuments
e.5) Quipu was the Inca system of _____.
A) writing
B) record keeping

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C) government
D) road building

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