World Religions
Which monotheistic religion is the oldest among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Judaism
What was the name of major trade routes connecting China and Europe?
The Silk Road
What does the word “Renaissance” mean?
Rebirth
Originating on the steppes, this leader united the Mongol tribes and launched conquests across Eurasia.
Genghis Khan
Which religion teaches the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?
Buddhism
Which African Empire became wealthy from salt and gold trade?
Mali Empire
What technology helped spread Reformation ideas?
The Printing Press
This empire connected Europe and Asia and adopted Christianity as the state religion.
Roman Empire/ Byzantine Empire
The term for belief in a single god.
Monotheism
Name any two belief systems that shaped societies in Asia.
Possible answers:
Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Daoism
What was an indulgence and why were they criticized?
A certificate sold by the Catholic Church to reduce punishment for sins; seen as corrupt and unfair.
This person and their publications would inspire future explorers like Christopher Columbus
Marco Polo
Name the founder or key figure for each:
Abraham
Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammad
Which Mongol expert established the Yuan Dynasty in China?
Kublai Khan
Name an artist from the Renaissance AND one of their pieces.
Possible answers:
This system structured society in Medieval Japan
Feudal System
List AND explain one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Shahada (declaration of faith)
Salat (five daily prayers)
Zakat (obligatory charity)
Sawm (fasting during Ramadan)
Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca)
Explain how the Mongol Empire BOTH disrupted and facilitated Eurasian connections.
Possible answers:
Disrupted: violent conquests and population displacements
Facilitated: Pax Mongolia enabled safer trade, postal routes, and exchange of ideas/technology across Eurasia.
Name an Inventor AND their invention
Possible answers:
Spanish conquistador led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire
Hernán Cortés