World Religion
Middle Ages
Renaissance and Reformation
Science and Discovery
Miscelleneus
100
This city is considered the most holy city in Islam, and is the site of the annual Hajj, one of the 5 Pillars.
What is Mecca?
100
This land that Jesus lived in was the end goal of the Crusades.
What is the Holy Land?
100
This German monk started the Protestant Reformation
Who is Martin Luther?
100
This transfer of plants, animals and ideas from Europe to America is one of the biggest events in human history.
What is the Colombian Exchange?
100
This Renaissance technique allowed artists to create art that was more true to life.
What is Perspective?
200
These two branches of Islam come into conflict often in the modern world.
What are Sunni and Shiite?
200
The Black Death killed much of Europe's population, with some estimates as high as...
What is between 20-35 Million people.
200
This key Christian figure is a point of contention between Catholics and Protestants.
Who is the Pope?
200
This idea said that the sun was at the center of the solar system, rather than the earth.
What is the Heliocentric model of the solar system?
200
This trader was the founder of Islam and is considered by Muslims to be the last of God's prophets.
Who is Muhammad?
300
Christianity and Judaism differ in that Christianity believes that the Messiah has already come, in the person of this "Son of God."
Who is Jesus Christ?
300
This self-sufficient farm was the cornerstone of the medieval economy.
What is the Manor?
300
Henry the VIII created the Church of England not for spiritual reasons, but because he wanted one of these and the Pope would not grant him one.
What is a divorce?
300
This Italian inventer and astronomer got into trouble with the Catholic Church for his discoveries.
Who is Galileo?
300
Europeans first embarked on exploration in order to gain trade routes for this important good.
What are spices?
400
This religion is based on the 4 Noble Truths, which lay out the truths of suffering, upon which the world is based.
What is Buddhism?
400
This legislative body was created in England by the Magna Carta, to help the King to govern his kingdom.
What is Parliament?
400
These wealthy supporters of art helped to turn art into a job, not just a hobby.
What is a patron?
400
This sailor is considered the first to circumnavigate the world, even though he died before making it back to Europe.
Who is Ferdinand Magellen?
400
This German artist was known as the "Leonardo of the North" for his contribution to the Northern Renaissance.
Who is Albrecht Durer?
500
This important idea in Hinduism and Buddhism refers to a person's job or duty on earth.
What is Dharma?
500
The Pope kept the Kings of Europe in line by threatening the use of this power, which would basically kick them out of the Catholic Church.
What is Excommunication?
500
This movement focused on the study of the "liberal arts," things like art, philosophy and history, over religious matters.
What is humanism?
500
Sir Issac Newton is known for developing calculus and his use of fruit in creating this theory of physics.
What is the Theory of Gravity?
500
The concept of Predestination says that God has already decided what important thing?
What is the people going to heaven?
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