Florida: World History and Geography
(Chapter 1-5)
monotheism - ANS- The belief in one god.
polytheism - ANS- The belief in multiple gods.
Asoka - ANS- Ruled the Mauryan Empire from 269 B.C.E. to 232 B.C.E. Used Buddhist
beliefs to guide his rule. Known as greatest ruler of India.
Mandate of Heaven - ANS- Gave Chinese rulers the divine right to rule.
oligarchy - ANS- "Rule of the few"; a form of government in which a select group of
people exercises control.
lineage group - ANS- An extended family unit within a larger community.
sultanate - ANS- A state whose military and political power is held by the sultan.
procurator - ANS- In the Roman Empire, an official in charge of a province.
Sadducees - ANS- Jewish group that favored cooperation with the Romans.
Pharisees - ANS- Held close observance to Jewish religious law, which they believed,
would protect them from Roman influence.
Essenes - ANS- Jewish people who lived apart from society, sharing goods in common.
Zealots - ANS- Jewish group who called for the violent overthrow of Roman rule in
Judaea.
Jesus of Nazareth - ANS- Preached from the Hebrew Bible on the concepts of love,
humility, and charity in order to become closer to the Hebrew God. (Founder of
Christianity)
Paul - ANS- Took the message of Jesus to non-Jews; founded Christian Churches in
Asia Minor and along the shores of the Aegean Sea; his message focused on Jesus as
the savior, the son of God.
, Nero - ANS- Persecuted Christians during his rule (54-68); blamed the fire in Rome on
Christians
clergy - ANS- Christian Church leaders
laity - ANS- regular Christian church members
Marcus Aurelius - ANS- the last of the five "good emperors" of Rome
Severan Rulers - ANS- Developed a military government in Rome.
Restored order after a series of civil wars
Sassanid - ANS- Persians
plague - ANS- epidemic disease
Diocleatian - ANS- Divided the Roman Empire into four prefectures- two in the east; two
in the west.
Tetrarchy - ANS- The entire Roman Empire was divided into two parts, east and west.
Each part contained two prefectures, ruled by two leaders.
Constantine - ANS- Ruled the Roman Empire from 306-337. Biggest project was the
construction of a new capital- Constantinople.
Inflation - ANS- A rapid increase in prices.
Visigoths - ANS- Succeeded at a crushing defeat of the Romans at Adrianople in 378,
which led to increasing number of Germans into Rome. By 410, these people sacked
Rome.
Vandals - ANS- These people poured into southern Spain and Gaul. They crossed into
Italy from North Africa and ravaged Rome in 455.
Fall of Rome - ANS- A symbolic year- 476. Odoacer, a new Master of the Soldiers of
German origin, deposed the Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustulus.
Bishoporic - ANS- The Christian Church became organized into parishes. Christian
priests met the social needs of the people in their parishes. A group of parishes is called
_____________________, or diocese.
Catholic - ANS- According to church tradition, Jesus had given the keys to the kingdom
of heaven to Peters, who was considered the chief apostle and the first bishop of Rome.
(Chapter 1-5)
monotheism - ANS- The belief in one god.
polytheism - ANS- The belief in multiple gods.
Asoka - ANS- Ruled the Mauryan Empire from 269 B.C.E. to 232 B.C.E. Used Buddhist
beliefs to guide his rule. Known as greatest ruler of India.
Mandate of Heaven - ANS- Gave Chinese rulers the divine right to rule.
oligarchy - ANS- "Rule of the few"; a form of government in which a select group of
people exercises control.
lineage group - ANS- An extended family unit within a larger community.
sultanate - ANS- A state whose military and political power is held by the sultan.
procurator - ANS- In the Roman Empire, an official in charge of a province.
Sadducees - ANS- Jewish group that favored cooperation with the Romans.
Pharisees - ANS- Held close observance to Jewish religious law, which they believed,
would protect them from Roman influence.
Essenes - ANS- Jewish people who lived apart from society, sharing goods in common.
Zealots - ANS- Jewish group who called for the violent overthrow of Roman rule in
Judaea.
Jesus of Nazareth - ANS- Preached from the Hebrew Bible on the concepts of love,
humility, and charity in order to become closer to the Hebrew God. (Founder of
Christianity)
Paul - ANS- Took the message of Jesus to non-Jews; founded Christian Churches in
Asia Minor and along the shores of the Aegean Sea; his message focused on Jesus as
the savior, the son of God.
, Nero - ANS- Persecuted Christians during his rule (54-68); blamed the fire in Rome on
Christians
clergy - ANS- Christian Church leaders
laity - ANS- regular Christian church members
Marcus Aurelius - ANS- the last of the five "good emperors" of Rome
Severan Rulers - ANS- Developed a military government in Rome.
Restored order after a series of civil wars
Sassanid - ANS- Persians
plague - ANS- epidemic disease
Diocleatian - ANS- Divided the Roman Empire into four prefectures- two in the east; two
in the west.
Tetrarchy - ANS- The entire Roman Empire was divided into two parts, east and west.
Each part contained two prefectures, ruled by two leaders.
Constantine - ANS- Ruled the Roman Empire from 306-337. Biggest project was the
construction of a new capital- Constantinople.
Inflation - ANS- A rapid increase in prices.
Visigoths - ANS- Succeeded at a crushing defeat of the Romans at Adrianople in 378,
which led to increasing number of Germans into Rome. By 410, these people sacked
Rome.
Vandals - ANS- These people poured into southern Spain and Gaul. They crossed into
Italy from North Africa and ravaged Rome in 455.
Fall of Rome - ANS- A symbolic year- 476. Odoacer, a new Master of the Soldiers of
German origin, deposed the Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustulus.
Bishoporic - ANS- The Christian Church became organized into parishes. Christian
priests met the social needs of the people in their parishes. A group of parishes is called
_____________________, or diocese.
Catholic - ANS- According to church tradition, Jesus had given the keys to the kingdom
of heaven to Peters, who was considered the chief apostle and the first bishop of Rome.
