World Religions
Where is the holy city of Islam?
Mecca
Storytelling
What was the job of a knight in the Middle Ages?
protection/fighting
Who was the leader of the Mongols?
Genghis Khan
Where is the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Italy
What is the definition of
monotheism? What is the definition of polytheism?
belief in one god/belief in many gods
Most traditional African religions worship the spirits of what? What is this worship called?
animals/animism
Who did the work and supported the rest of society in the feudal system?
peasants
What activity helped spread Buddhism into China?
trade
How did the Medici family maintain power?
Banks, wealth, bought art
What is the name of the religion that Mohammad created?
Islam
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rainforest, desert, savanna, grasslands
What was the original purpose of a monastary?
Provide a place to live and study Christianity
According to Shinto beliefs, worshipping kami is the worship of what?
nature
What did humanism promote?
Expression of oneself through art and creativity.
What religion's teaching includes Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path which will lead you to peace and less suffering?
Buddhism
What was Mansa Musa known best for?
wealth/money
The Magna Carta gave who more power?
pope over the king
What was the job of a Samurai in the Japanese feudal system?
protect the Daimyo
What did Johannes Gutenberg create and what did it do?
printing press/mass produced books
What is a caliph?
A Muslim leader of a specific area
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai gained wealth by trading what two things?
gold and salt
Who made Christianity the leading religion of Europe?
Charlemagne
What is did Chinese officials do to become a part of the government?
Pass a civil service exam
Why did Martin Luther write the 95 Theses?
show how corrupt the Catholic Church was