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100
This religion was spread by Paul of Tarsus
What is Christianity?
100
The hierarchical system of exchanging land for protection in medieval Europe was called this.
What is feudalism?
100
This fierce Mongol leader created an empire out of nomadic tribes on the Asian steppe.
Who is Genghis Khan?
100
This feeling of extreme devotion to one's country was inspired by kings following the Hundred Years' War.
What is nationalism?
100
Martin Luther nailed this document to a church door.
What is the 95 Theses?
200
This religion teaches about 4 Noble Truths, including that life is suffering, and all suffering is caused by want.
What is Buddhism?
200
This event destroyed European civilization by wiping out over 1/3 of the population.
What is the (bubonic) plague?
200
This trade route stretched from China into Africa and Eastern Europe.
What is the Silk Road?
200

The attention paid to individual characteristics and abilities in art and literature as more important than traditional attention to the divine and supernatural.

What is humanism?

200
This king founded the Anglican Church after being refused an annulment by the pope.
Who is Henry VIII?
300

In Hinduism, these are rigid hereditary social classes which determine religious duties, the performance of which can elevate one's status in a future life (b/c reincarnation.

What are castes?

300
This was the name for a series of battles between European Christians and Asian Muslims to control the Holy Land.
What were the Crusades?
300
This Russian czar killed his own son, leaving him without an heir to the throne.
Who is Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)?
300
This Renaissance philosopher famously recommended that, if a prince needed to choose between being feared or loved, fear was more useful.
Who is Machiavelli?
300
This invention allowed Martin Luther to spread Lutheranism by making the Bible accessible to more people.
What was the printing press?
400
One of the pillars of Islam, this is a pilgrimage to Mecca.
What is a Hajj?
400
This document was signed by King John of England and stated that a king was not above the law.
What is the Magna Carta?
400

This was a trading route between east Africa and Asia that took place over water.

What was the Indian Ocean coastal trade (which some call the "Sea Roads")?

400
This man represented the true "Renaissance Man", in that he attempted to improve his abilities in lots of fields, including art and science.
Who was da Vinci?
400
The practice of selling these - guarantees to get into heaven - was a major Protestant complaint during the Reformation.
What are indulgences?
500

Christianity, Judaism, and Islam share an appreciation of this ancient patriarch whose faith is began a relationship with God.

Who is (Father) Abraham?

500
This battle resulted in Harold Godwinson's death (shot through the eye) and William the Conqueror being crowned king of England.
What is the Battle of Hastings?
500
This man, who may have been one of the wealthiest rulers ever, controlled Mali and used gold to display his kingdom's wealth.
Who was Mansa Musa?
500
Gutenburg's printing press was a significant Renaissance invention as it had this important effect.
What is spread literacy?
500
John Calvin proposed that people don't get into heaven based on good works, rather it was based on this.
What is predestination?