Module One Jeopardy

Blame It on the Plague

1

The Bubonic Plague ravaged Europe in the 1300s, and was passed by these methods.

Rats, Fleas, and People on Trade Routes.

1

This country stood victorious in the 100 Year War, starting a sense of pride that is felt still today.

France

1

Otto with the old, Istanbul with the new: The Ottoman Empire renamed THIS city after defeating the Byzantine Empire.

Constantinople

1

Talk about a smooth ride. This trade route carried fine clothing, spices, and paper from China all the way to the West.

The Silk Road

1

Forget fistfuls of barley and fruit by the foot; this import from India changed trade forever, and became a cornerstone for the globalization of trade.

The numeric system.

Yes Lawd!

1

This societal structure is a core foundation of Hinduism, and explains the hierarchy of self in India.

The Caste System.

1

Ay Caramba! 

This founder of Judaism almost killed his son, Issac, to prove his faith to God.

Abraham

1

Smells like self-realization; Buddhists believe the true goal of your earthly life is reaching this plane of existence. 

Nirvana

1

Say, Drake.

This figure in Christianity rose from the dead after three days, so he cannot relate to your hit song, "The Motto" (YOLO)

Jesus Christ.

1

In the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam), God goes by many names. How is God referred to by the followers of Islam?

Allah (Arabic for "God")

Rebirth of Slick

1

What does the word Renaissance mean?

Rebirth

1

I'd buy that for a dollar! 

This term refers to the method by which rich merchants and royal families directly supported artists.

Patronage

1

Though they may have also liked pizza, this collection of Italian Renaissance men were busy creating art, inventing flying machines, and sculpting; not living in the sewer and fighting crime with a rat.

Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo (de Vinci)

1

Hot off the presses!

This German inventor created movable type in 1440.

Johannes Gutenberg

1

He wrote 37 plays, you can write one paper.

This British playwright is credited with writing 37 plays and 154 sonnets.

William Shakespeare

If You Give a Priest a Book . . .

1

There can be only one!

This sect of Christianity was the only type of organized religion in Europe, headed by the Pope and based out of Vatican City.

The Roman Catholic Church

1

Why do the time when you can pay off the crime?

This form of raising money for the Catholic Church drew ire from future Protestants and drove a wedge between the poor and wealthy members of the Church.

Indulgences

1

He's got 95 Theses but the Pope ain't one.

This German priest and humanist began the Reformation by nailing his beliefs to the door of the Church in Wittenberg. 

Martin Luther

1

Are you in or out? Who's to say?

Calvinists believe in this theological idea, that your salvation is determined before you are even born.

Predestination

1

I didn't want to be part of your stupid club anyway!

This English ruler declared himself the head of the Church so he could divorce his wife.

Henry VIII

The Roman Catholics Strike Back

1

This council helped redefine the the teachings of the Catholic Church, ban indulgences, and start missionary work around the world.

The Council of Trent

1

This name was given to Catholic missionaries who were sent out to spread Catholicism throughout the world. 

Jesuits

1

The What?

This branch of Calvinists in France suffered mass casualties in the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre on August 24th, 1572.

The Huguenots

1

Women get the job done.

Queen Elizabeth I lead her army to victory by destroying this prominent military force in 1588.

The Spanish Armada

1

The call is coming from inside the Church.

This religious leader in France turned the Catholics against the Hapsburg family, turning the 30 Year War from a religious war to a political war.

Cardinal Richelieu