Renaissance
Reformation
Ottoman Empire
Ming Dynasty
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What inspired the Renaissance?
An revival of Ancient Greek and Roman culture and learning
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Who is Martin Luther?
German monk who is responsible for starting the Reformation
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Who were the Ottomans?
A nomadic, Turkish ethnic group
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How did the Ming Dynasty begin?
A peasant rose up against the Mongols and led a successful revolt. The peasant became Emperor Zhu.
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What year did America declare independence from Britain?
1776
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What does Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
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What are the "sale of indulgences?"
The Catholic Church told people they could pay for entrance into heaven.
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What is the highest social class in the Ottoman Empire?
Men of the Pen. (Religious leaders and scholars)
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What is the Grand Canal?
A series of man-made waterways created to facilitate trade.
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When did Columbus sail the ocean blue?
1492
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When and where did it occur?
Italy and then Europe in the 1300's to 1600's
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What were English and Scottish followers of John Calvin called? (Hint:Some of this group went to the New World and founded what would later be USA)
Puritans (Pilgrims)
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What happened to the city of Constantinople in 1453?
The Islamic Ottomans took control of the city from the Christians.
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What is the Forbidden City?
A royal complex in China. Emperor and high officials do business there. Closed to foreigners.
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When did WWI end?
1918
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Who was Johannes Gutenberg?
Inventor of the printing press
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What did Henry VIII do to upset the Catholic Church?
Started his own church (Church of England) and then divorced his wife.
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Who is Suleiman?
Considered one of the greatest Sultans of the Ottoman Empire
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What led to the downfall of the Ming Dynasty?
Weak rulers, crop failure, government corruption, uprisings
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What year did the USA drop atomic bombs on Japan?
1945
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What is the effect of the printing press on the world?
It led to an increase in literacy due to more books being produced.
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What was the Inquisition?
A Catholic, religious "police force" and courts that tortured and killed non-Catholic and heretics. Occurred aggressively in Spain.
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What effect did the Ottomans controlling major Asian trade routes have on Europe?
It led to Europeans looking for a water route to Asia. (Eventually colonizing the Americas)
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This large wall was made by during Ming rule...
The Great Wall of China
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What year did 9/11 happen?
2001
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