World History 1
Which term is defined as the lines on a map that run in an east-west direction and measure distance north and south of the equator?
Latitude
A monk who criticized the Church for the sale of indulgences. His Ninety-five Theses led to the Reformation.
Martin Luther
A movement that stressed the wisdom of the classics, the dignity of humans, and human potential
Humanism
Painted the Last Supper
Leonardo da Vinci
Founded by Osman in the thirteenth century. Included territory that is now part of Turkey, Greece, and Egypt at its height
Ottoman Empire
A period that developed the idea that experimentation and direct observation can prove that some of what the ancients believed was false.
Scientific Revolution
French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation. Principle figure in the development of Calvinism.
John Calvin
Book written by Machiavelli who based his work on his study of classical history and on what he saw around him.
The Prince
Born Karol Józef Wojtyła
Pope Jhon II
Built The Forbidden City. Restored the Chinese civil service. Rebuilt the Great Wall.
Ming Dynasty
Developed the theory of universal gravitation and invented a new branch of mathematics called calculus
Isaac Newton
He called himself the Sun King and moved his court from Paris to Versailles where he and his courtiers lived in splendor and excess.
Louis XIV
Florentine who wrote The Divine Comedy, a poem describing an imaginary spiritual journey
Dante
During WWI these countries were part of which group.
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Bulgaria
Central Powers
founded the Missionaries of Charity.
Teresa of Calcutta
The political system is characterized by the rejection of political plurality, the use of strong central power to preserve the political status quo, and reductions in the rule of law, separation of powers, and democratic voting.
Authoritarianism.
Professional warriors employed by the daimyos.
Samurai
An act of charity, a prayer, or a donation given in hope of a pardon for sins.
Indulgence
Ruled Russia through terror and his use of the secret police
Who is Ivan the Terrible
How long did the second world war last?
6 years and 1 day
Enlightenment thinker who stressed that natural law gave all people certain rights such as life and liberty.
Who is John Locke
Who was the last Tsar of Russia?
Nicholas II
"Suleyman the Magnificent" ruled over this Empire
What is the Ottoman Empire
What is considered the largest empire in history?
The Mongol Empire
Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy