Religions
What is the holy book for Judaism?
The Torah
What commonly carried plague bacteria from infected rodents to people?
Fleas
The navigational tool invented in China that allowed sailors to maintain direction at sea.
compass
Who is the German inventor who revolutionized information distribution around 1440 with the movable-type printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg
Who painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper?
Leonardo da Vinci
What is the difference between polytheistic and monotheistic religions?
monotheistic believes in one God, polytheistic believes in multiple
Which 3 religions are considered Abrahamic religions?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Why were European port cities among the first places affected by the Black Death?
Merchant ships brought infected travelers, rodents, and fleas into the ports.
How many miles of roads made up the Incan Road Network?
Roughly 19,000
Who is the writer who authored The Prince, outlining how leaders should acquire and maintain political power?
Niccolò Machiavelli
Who created David and painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
Michelangelo
Who was Lorenzo de' Medici? Double points if you can state his nickname.
A wealthy patron in Florence.
"Lorenzo the Magnificent"
What are the three main deities for Hinduism?
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
Which group was falsely blamed and persecuted during the Black Death?
The Jews
True or False: Goods like salt, gold, and slaves were the only things traded across the Trans-Saharan network.
False
Who wrote Divine Comedy, a story about a journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven?
Dante
Who was nicknamed the "Father of Humanism?"
Petrarch
Who are the 4 Italian Renaissance Artists that can be remembered by a popular kids TV show?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Donatello
Raphael
What are the five pillars of Islam?
1. Declaration of faith
2. Prayer 5x a day
3. Charity
4. Fasting during Ramadan
5. Pilgrimage to Mecca
How did the labor shortage benefit surviving workers?
Workers could demand higher wages and better working conditions.
The primary overland trade network connecting Asia to the Mediterranean basin.
The Silk Road
Who is the English statesman and author who wrote Utopia, describing an ideal island society?
Sir Thomas More
Who painted the Birth of Venus?
Sandro Botticelli
What painting was Pieter Bruegal the Elder famous for?
The Peasant Wedding
Describe the differences and similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism.
Similarities: Both originated in ancient India, believe in karma (action/consequence), and practice reincarnation.
Differences: Hinduism includes a caste system and worships major deities (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva), whereas Buddhism rejects the caste system, has no main creator god, and focuses on the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path to reach Nirvana.
Who were Flagellants? Explain why they did what they did.
Members of a medieval religious movement who publicly whipped themselves, believing self-inflicted punishment would repent for sins and end the Black Death.
Why did Italian port cities become wealthy centers of trade?
Their location made them a hub for trade between the East and West (Europe and Asia)
Who is the Dutch humanist scholar who wrote In Praise of Folly and criticized abuses within the Catholic Church?
Desiderius Erasmus
Who painted The School of Athens?
Raphael
What was the difference between the Italian Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance?
Italian Renaissance focused on classical inspiration (Greece and Rome) and secular humanism.
Northern Renaissance emphasized Christian humanism, religious reform, and extreme detail in daily life through oil paintings.