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100

He nailed the 95 Theses onto the Wittenberg church of Germany in 1517.

Who is Martin Luther?

100

This event was sparked by Martin Luther's 95 Theses and led to a break from the Roman Catholic Church. 

What was the Protestant Reformation?

100

Birthplace of Islam. 

Where is Mecca or the Middle East?

100

The theory that states the sun is at the center of the universe and planets revolve around it. 

What is the heliocentric theory/model?

100

John Calvin's belief that your destiny has already been determined by God. 

What is predestination?

200

He built the Palace of Versailles, controlled the nobles by "encouraging" them to live in the palace, and persecuted Protestants. 

Who is King Louis XIV?

200

Period of time where intellectuals question and challenge traditional authority, such as religion and government. 

What was the Age of Enlightenment or Enlightenment?

200

Pope Urban II called for Christians in Europe to fight and take back this holy city. 

Where is Jerusalem? 

200

The process in which societies adopt Western culture, practices, and values. 

What is westernization?

200

The leader who attempted to Westernize Russia though the beard tax. 

Who is Peter the Great? 

300

Used his homemade telescope to prove this theory. (Name and theory needed)

Who is Galileo Galilei and what is the heliocentric theory?

300

The important virtue and primary duty of respect, obedience, and care for one's parents and elderly family members

What is filial piety?

300

Peter the Great moved Russia's capital from Moscow for this reason. 

What is a waterway to connect to Western Europe?
300

An enlightened theory that believed the people agree to give up some rights for protection by the government. 

What is a social contract?

300

The location of lavish parties and trapped nobles by French King Louis XIV. 

Where is the Palace of Versailles? 
400

Inventor of the Printing Press

Who is Johannes Guttenberg?

400

The belief that God gave the Chinese dynasty the right to rule. If the ruling family acted poorly, natural disasters and rebellion would ensure, leading to a dynastic change. 

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

400

Two factors leading to the spread of the Bubonic Plague. 

What is:

-increased trade?

-fleas on rats?

-easily transmitted (very contagious)?

-Europe was dirty?

-pilgrims traveling spread the diseases?

400

The title given to a political and religious leader of Islam. 

What is a caliph?

400

During the Fourth Crusades, Christian Crusaders looted this city. 

Where is Constantinople?

500

This Florentine writer and politician wrote this: “The lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. One must therefore be a fox to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten wolves.”

Who is Niccolo Machiavelli?

500

Absolute monarchs that were inspired by Enlightened Philosophers to incorporate ideals that helped to improve the lives of individuals. One example of this was Catherine the Great providing free education for children. 

Who are Enlightened Despots?

500

Islamic architecture in Spain beginning in the 8th century is a result of this. 

What is cultural diffusion?

Acceptable:

-spread of Islam (kingdom, rule, religion)

500

Romans 13:1 "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God"

Quotes like this were used to justify this type of political theory.

What is divine right?

500

During the Counter Reformation, the Catholic Church set up this up to punish heresy. Books were banned, intellectuals arrested, Jews and Muslims were targeted, and thousands of people were killed. 

What is the Inquisition?

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