World Religions
Who founded Hinduism?
No one
In China, which dynasty began by promoting world travel and ended in isolationism?
Ming Dynasty
Which resource came only from China?
silk
Who wrote the 95 Theses?
Martin Luther
Name 1 Renaissance artist
Michelangelo, da Vinci, Rafael, Donatello, Botticelli, etc.
Which 2 religions believe in karma?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Name 3 major African empires.
Mali, Ghana, Songhai
The Indian Ocean trade route specialized in luxury or bulk goods?
bulk
Both faith and good works are needed to ascend to Heaven in the afterlife. Who believes this (Protestants or Catholics)?
Catholics
Where did philosophers gather to discuss their ideas?
salons
Islam
Name the 3 major Mesoamerican empires.
Maya, Aztec, and Inca
Which animal was used in the Trans-Saharan Trade Route, and why?
Camels; they could go long distances without water
To appeal to illiterate and poor audiences, the Catholic Church continued to spend money commissioning what?
Art (especially Baroque, dramatic depictions of Biblical scenes)
The belief that living organisms develop from nonliving matter (disproven by Francesco Redi)
Name 2 sects/branches of Buddhism.
Any of these 2: Mahayana, Theravada, Vajrayana
Explain 1 reason the Crusades happened and 1 result.
European Christians trying to retake the holy land of Jerusalem; results: military improvements, Saladin tax (higher taxes), increased travel and trade, etc.
Name 2 technological innovations that greatly improved maritime (sea) travel.
and of these 2: astrolabe, magnetic compass, lateen sail
Explain the selling of indulgences, and why Protestants were against it.
Catholic clergy were selling indulgences so people could pay money to be forgiven for sins; Protestants claimed this was corrupt.
Which philosopher believed in the individual's right to "life, liberty, and property"?
John Locke
What are the 3 Abrahamic religions?
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Explain how the Islamic Empire helped preserve Ancient Greek texts.
They studied and translated these texts, which were later translated into European languages.
Why did Europeans lose interest in the Silk Road, and what route did they begin taking instead?
They lost interest in the Silk Road when the Ottoman Empire gained power, instituting high taxes and strict rules. Europeans began traveling by sea, seeking a direct route to Asia instead.
Explain which invention helped increase literacy and Europe, and how/why.
The printing press; because printed text became more readily available in the vernacular.
Explain Galileo's discovery and how the Catholic Church reacted.
Heliocentrism; the Catholic Church rebuked and imprisoned him