He is credited with starting the Protestant Reformation movement in Europe
Who is Martin Luther?
100
This empire occupied the areas of modern Turkey, North Africa, Western Arabia and parts of Iraq, Palestine and Syria
What is the Ottoman Empire?
100
A period after the dark ages which fostered science and the search for reason
What is the Enlightenment
100
He reached the island of San Salvador on October 12, 1492 but was NOT the first one to reach the Americas
Who was Christopher Columbus?
100
200
These were posted on the cathedral door as a protest against the excesses of the Catholic church
What are the 95 theses?
200
This Empire occupied modern day Iran
What is Safavid Empire?
200
This theory held the earth as the center of the universe
What is geocentrism?
200
The period starting in the 15th century and continuing into the early 17th century during which Europeans engaged in intensive exploration of the world.
What is Age of Discovery?
300
These were sold by the Church as a way for forgiveness of sins.
What are indulgences?
300
This empire occupied modern day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
What is the Mughal Empire?
300
He was forced to recant his statement that the earth was NOT the center of the universe
Who was Galileo Galilei?
300
One of many products of the Columbian exchange. A very popular fast food nowadays
What is potato / tomato /?
400
Martin Luther protested against this doctrine which said the pope could not make a mistake
What is papal infallibility
400
This structure was built by Shajahan as a tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal
What is the Taj Mahal?
400
They popularized 17th century rationalism
Who were the philosophes?
400
One of the most negative aspects resulting from the European expansion. It adversely affected Native Americans and Africans
What is slavery / the slave trade?
500
Martin Luther was tried and sentenced by this body
What is the Diet of Worms?
500
He conquered Constantinople and is considered the true founder of the Ottoman empire
Who was Mohammad II? / Mohammad the Conqueror
500
The "religion" of the Enlightenment
What is Deism?
500
The main reason Europeans looked for a sea route to India