Conflicts
The expansion of this empire by Genghis Khan resulted in Russia becoming a vassal state
What is the Mongol Empire?
This man is known for his contributions to mathematics and is credited with creating a theory on right triangles
Who is Pythagoras?
What is the Neolithic Revolution?
Why do people settle near rivers (3 reasons)?
good climate, water for transport and irrigation, fertile soil
Along with spices and luxury goods, control of this overland trade network led to a massive exchange of culture and religion
What is the Silk Road?
Describe the effects of the Black Death on medieval Europe
What is population decrease and distrust of the church?
This man is known for his theory on gravity and motion
Who is Isaac Newton?
This theory was proposed by Nicolaus Copernicus and included the sun being the center of the universe
What is the Heliocentric model?
This group of people was at the top of most social hierarchies of early civilizations leading up to the Bubonic Plague
What is the priestly caste?
Brahman (Indus River)
Pope (Rome)
Pharoah (a god)
As civilizations like Greece and Rome expanded, they invested more resources into this form of cultural expression.
What is art (or artistic expression / cultural achievements)?
A disagreement over this led to a split in the Islamic faith, resulting in Shia and Sunni Islam
What is "who should be the next caliph of Islam"?
This monarch is known for defeating the Spanish Armada and restoring protestantism.
Who is Queen Elizabeth I?
Considered a Golden Age of cosmopolitan culture in China, this dynasty invented the technique of woodblock printing and porcelain
What is the Tang Dynasty?
The Roman Catholic church had this impact on political governments during Medieval Europe
What is they controlled governments?
a medieval European social, economic, and political structure where land (fiefs) was granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty, military service, and labor
What is the feudal system?
Retake Jerusalem, aid the Byzantine Empire, and forgiveness of sins are all reasons given by Pope Urban to join this war
What is the Crusades?
Which of these is not a famous Enlightenment music composer: Bach, Mozart, Copernicus, Handel
Who is Copernicus?
This is the effect of Gutenberg's printing press
- increased literacy rate
- faster and cheaper production of goods
- spread of religion (bible)
Thanks to the contributions of conflicts such as the Hundred Years' War and documents such as the Magna Carta, monarchs began to experience this principle of government which was eventually included in the US Constitution?
What is limited government?
This West African trade route primarily exchanged gold and salt and served as the main channel for the spread of Islam south of the Sahara.
In his 95 theses, Martin Luther highlighted this growing issue which led to the protestant reformation
What is the corruption of the Catholic church?
This religious reformer believed that salvation was achieved through faith and predestination
Who is John Calvin?
This dynasty included advancements such as paper money and the magnetic compass, while creating the world's first Navy
What is the Song Dynasty?
The conquest of Constantinople by this empire is often cited as the key event that motivated Europeans to seek new, maritime routes to Asia.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
This Renaissance philosophy, which emphasized human potential and worth, contributed to the shift in art from purely religious themes to include everyday life and ordinary people.