Medieval Europe
Which Early Viking was the first to discover the continental United States?
A.) Erik The Red
B.) Leif Erikkson
C.) Charlemagne
D.) Otto The Great
B.) Leif Erikkson
Which invention led to the spread of written language as a form of communication?
Gutenberg Printing Press
African historians who would pass down stories to descendants verbally to preserve history.
Griots
Japan and Hawaii are examples of an archipelago, also known as an _______
Island Chain
German monk who was a central figure in the Protestant Reformation.
Martin Luther
The Schism of 1054 led to what two major denominations (branches) of Christianity?
Eastern (Greek) Orthodox and Roman Catholic.
Which family, from Florence, was known for gaining wealth through banking and for being a patron of many artists?
The Medici Family
How did Mansa Musa gain his wealth?
Gold, Salt, controlling important trade routes.
Warriors in the Japanese Feudal system, practiced the moral code of Bushido.
Samurai
Martin Luther opposed the church not allowing priests to marry and the sale of ________.
Indulgences.
In a Feudal society, which group was often doing the majority of the work and was tied to the land?
Serfs or peasants.
Painter of the Mona Lisa and inventor who was considered far ahead of his time. Also the name of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Which civilization covering parts of Mexico and Central America, was known for their written language and construction of pyramids which are still visited today?
Mayan
Leader (Khan) that united the tribes of Mongolia and expanded the Mongol Empire to one of the largest empires in history?
Genghis Khan
18-Year meeting where Catholic leaders decided on their response to the Reformation.
Council of Trent.
Which document, also known as "The Great Charter", limited the king's power and became the basis for English constitutional law?
The Magna Carta
Famous Renaissance artists and sculptor, known for sculpting "David" and for painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
What mountaintop city serves as a famous example of Inca architecture and is one of the wonders of the world?
Machu Picchu
This allowed Mongols to travel great distances at quick speeds and was a major reason for their dominance throughout Eurasia.
Horseback riding.
Declared himself head of the Church of England after the Pope refused to Annul his marriage.
King Henry VIII.
What disease led to a significant decline in the global population during the 14th century?
The Bubonic Plague, The Black Plague, The Black Death, The Plague.
In Raphael's "School of Athens", great thinkers from what ancient civilization are shown together having a discussion in Rome?
Greek or Early Arab Civilizations
What continent are the Early Incas located on?
South America
Mongol conquest and trade contributed to the spread of which deadly disease?
Bubonic Plague
Catholic Response to the Protestant Reformation.
Catholic/Counter Reformation