Catch All #1
Why is the number of Jews so small today in relation to the size of other major religions of the world?
They do not seek converts to their religion.
What part of the Roman culture was used by Christians to help spread the word of their religion?
their roads
Another name for a fortified hilltop located in the center of a Greek city would be …
acropolis
This war, fought between England and France would end with the English gaining control of most of Eastern North America.
The French and Indian War
Why is the number of Jews so small today in relation to the size of other major religions of the world?
rich soil for farming
All of the following are considered "pillars" of Islam …
There is no god but god
fasting during Ramadan
give alms to the poor
pilgrimage to Mecca if you can afford it
prayer five times per day facing Mecca
These "nomads of the desert" would be key to the establishment of Islam as a major religion in the area of the world called the Middle East.
bedouins
What type of treasure was Columbus looking for on his voyage?
Gold
What "fearsome" animal was initially introduced into the Americas by the Spanish?
Arabian Horses
Called by Pope Paul III, this event helped to reform the Catholic Church.
This began the "Counter Reformation".
The Council of Trent
The holy book of Islam is known by what name?
The "Koran"
Why type of government developed in the Roman Empire?
Republic
The founders of the colony at Plymouth were fleeing religious persecution in what country?
England
What "cash crop" would eventually make the Jamestown colony successful?
tobacco
This Greek city-state was very military minded, Its most prized virtues were duty. strength and discipline.
Sparta
Athens is most noted for forming which type of government?
Democracy
All of the following were advantages enjoyed by Cortes and other Spanish conquistadors during the conquest of South America.
Superior weapons
Horses and dogs
European diseases they broght to the New World
Alliances with other tribes against the Aztecs
Where did Europeans turn for their labor needs once the Native American population proved to be inadequate for the job.
Africa
Acceptable foods for Jewish people is known by what name?
kosher
What Spanish monk would speak out openly about the poor treatment of Native Americans?
Bartolome' de las Casas
The area located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is known as …
Mesopotamia
The Fertile Crescent
The Cradle of Civilization
The Crusades were launched by the Church to free the holy land from which group?
Muslims
What class of people were the most dominant and powerful during the Renaissance?
Merchants
He wrote the hymn “Joy to the World”.
Isaac Watts