The Renaissance
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who started the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther
Which civilization built Machu Picchu?
The Inca
What were the Crusades?
Religious wars between Christians and Muslims
What system organized society during the Middle Ages?
Feudalism
What movement focused on human potential and achievements?
Humanism
What document listed Martin Luther’s complaints against the Church?
The Ninety-Five Theses
Which civilization lived in central Mexico and built Tenochtitlan?
The Aztec
What city did Christians want to control during the Crusades?
Jerusalem
What were peasants who worked on manors called?
Serfs
Which invention helped spread ideas quickly during the Renaissance?
The printing press
What religion split from the Catholic Church during the Reformation?
Protestantism
What crop was very important to the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?
Corn (maize)
Which religion controlled Jerusalem before the First Crusade?
Islam
Which explorer reached the Americas in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
English king broke away from the Catholic Church?
King Henry VIII
Which civilization had a capital built on an island in a lake?
The Aztec
What was one effect of the Crusades on Europe?
Increased trade and cultural exchange
Why did Europeans begin exploring other lands?
To find trade routes, wealth, and spread Christianity
Which city in Italy became a major center of the Renaissance?
Florence
What did John Calvin develop?
Calvinism
Which civilization developed an accurate calendar and number system?
The Maya
Who fought against the Crusaders to protect Muslim lands?
Salahuddin
Which disease killed millions of people in Europe during the Middle Ages?
The Black Death