Which region did the Mongols conquer and rule as the Yuan Dynasty?
China
Which institution served as the primary unifying force in medieval western Europe?
The Church
Where did the Renaissance begin and why?
In Italy due to wealthy city-states and trade
Which empire preserved Greek and Roman knowledge and influenced Spain?
The Islamic Empire during its Golden Age
The information shown on this map suggests that the Black Death spread to Europe as a result of contact with
traders from Asia
What was one positive result of the Mongol Empire’s expansion?
Improved trade and communication across Eurasia
Which Renaissance artist focused on realism and movement?
Leonardo da Vinci
What conclusion is supported by Mongols transmitting skills from one culture to another?
The Mongols contributed to cultural diffusion
. . . I conclude, therefore, with regard to being feared and loved, that men love at their own free will, but fear at the will of the prince, and that a wise prince must rely on what is in his power and not on what is in the power of others, and he must only contrive to avoid incurring hatred, as has been explained. . . This passage is most closely associated with the ideas of
Niccolo Machiavelli
Which leader united the Mongol tribes and began the empire's expansion?
Genghis Khan
What invention helped spread Reformation ideas?
The printing press
What invention helped spread Machiavelli’s and Luther’s ideas?
The printing press
• Leonardo DaVinci used movement and perspective in his work.
• Machiavelli's The Prince advised rulers on how to gain and maintain power.
• Humanist scholars examined worldly subjects and classical culture.
Which period is associated with these statements?
Renaissance
How did the Black Death affect the population of Europe?
It caused a massive decline in population
According to Machiavelli, is it better for a ruler to be feared or loved?
Feared, but avoid being hated
What city were Crusaders trying to reclaim from Muslims?
Jerusalem
Which of the following led most directly to the action in this cartoon?
sale of indulgences by the Catholic Church
What economic effect did the Black Death have on feudal society?
It led to a labor shortage and gave surviving workers more power
How did Greek and Roman culture influence Renaissance art?
Through realistic portrayals of the human body and architecture
Which group lost control of Jerusalem after the First Crusade?
The Islamic Empire
• Made advances in mathematics, science, and medicine
• Preserved Greek and Roman learning
• Influenced Spanish architecture and literature
These achievements are most closely associated with the
Golden Age of Islam