The Renaissance
What external force motivated Greek intellectuals to move to Italy?
Political and military pressure on the crumbling Byzantine Empire
What was the document written by Martin Luther in 1517 that disputed the practices of the Catholic Church?
95 Theses
What was the primary language used between scholars exchanging ideas and knowledge during the Scientific Revolution?
Latin
Which dynasty rose to power in Iran in the 14th century?
The Safavids
What global conflict took place from 1939-1945?
World War II
The Renaissance was a reengagement and fascination with art, literature, and philosophies from which two ancient societies?
Greeks and Romans
Which settlement between Catholic and Lutheran rulers in central Europe decided that each state's leaders could choose their own religion?
The 1555 Peace of Augsburg
What was the goal of the practice of Alchemy?
Turning cheap metals into gold through chemical processes
Who was the most effective of the Safavid leaders, ruling from 1587 to 1629?
Shah Abbas I
What year was the Declaration of Independence adopted by the 13 colonies?
1776
In what Italian city-state did the Renaissance begin?
Florence
Which two ideas did Martin Luther develop about Christianity that fueled his work during the Protestant Reformation?
1. Scripture has authority over church tradition
2. Justification by faith alone
What was the name for Nicolaus Copernicus's theory on the relationship between the earth and sun's movement?
Heliocentrism
Who did the followers Shi'a Islam claim were the rightful leaders of the religion?
The descendants of Muhammad through his son-in-law Ali
What was the significance of the Battle of Waterloo?
It marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars
Which Renaissance ideal stated that human affairs were worthy of careful study and suitable themes for art and literature?
Renaissance Humanism
In what regions did the largest percentages of witch hunts occur?
Areas where Protestants and Catholics were competing for allegiance
What were the two principles guiding the Scientific Revolution?
1. Religious texts did not contain everything worth knowing
2. People needed to embrace Mathematics and Quantitative culture
What is the Hajj?
The religious pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims must take at least once in their life.
What was the Zimmermann Telegram?
A telegram from Germany asking Mexico to join the Central Powers against the United States if the U.S. decided to join World War I on the side of the Allies.
What is the definition of the word Renaissance?
A rebirth of ancient learning
Why did the Protestant Reformation not overthrow Catholicism in Europe?
Protestants were not able to unite their efforts
What was the most significant medical concept brought on by the Scientific Revolution?
William Harvey's principles of blood circulation in the human body
What was the name of the treaty that paralleled the Peace of Augsburg signed by the shahs of Iran, also in 1555?
The Treaty of Amasya
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, what was the name of Gilgamesh's friend and wartime companion?
Enkidu