The Renaissance
This Renaissance playwright is perhaps the most famous in history, writing such plays as Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet
Who is William Shakespeare.
Grassy plains in Africa
What is Savannah.
This was the first English settlement in North America.
This is the policy Japan and China adopted in dealing with European Colonization.
What is isolation
This celestial body (object in space) was long thought to be the center of the solar system.
What is Earth
This country wouldn't be formed for a few hundred years after the Renaissance. It was a series of city states and was the birthplace of the Renaissance.
What is Italy
This European power colonized Europe's west coast.
What is Portugal.
The French were primarily after this resource that was used to make fashionable clothes at the time.
What are furs.
What is a Daimyo
Ideas were shared during these gatherings of people during the Enlightenment. You probably couldn't get your hair done there.
This event killed millions, but if there was a silver lining, it allowed for more resources to be available for survivors. It helped start the Renaissance.
What is the Black Plague.
This city became very powerful due to trade - Silks and spices. It became an empire that conquered Kush.
What is Aksum.
They sought religious freedom and started a colony in Massachusetts Bay.
Who are the Puritans.
He sailed with treasure ships
Who was Zheng He
A step by step approach to research
What is the Scientific Method
A person with many talents or knowledge in certain areas.
What is Renaissance Man.
A west African story teller.
What is a Griot
This was an economic policy that said an empire's power was based upon trade and wealth.
What is Mercantilism.
This was the supreme military leader of Japan
What was a Shogun
For him life was nasty, brutish and short
Who was Thomas Hobbes.
This invention could be considered the "Internet of the day". It increased knowledge by a massive amount and allowed for mass production of books. This increased literacy.
What is the printing press.
He was likely the richest man ever in history. He controlled the trade routes that brought gold for his kingdom.
Who was Mansa Musa.
The city of New Netherland, became this major American city.
What is New York
This type of theater in Japan was created in the 17th Century and often featured colorful costumes and scenery.
What is Kabuki Theater.
This is the idea that government was divided into three branches, and all three had equal power.
What is Separation of Powers.