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China justifies the rise and fall of empires based on the rule from the power of God or the "_______


___ _______________".

Mandate of Heaven

Name the European Conquistador who conquered the Incas?

Pizzaro

Who believed he had discovered a westward passage to Asia but in fact he had discovered for Europe the Caribbean and the "new world".

Columbus

The Treaty of Tordesillias signed by Spain and Portugal in 1494 did what?

Covered disputes of newly discovered lands.

Who is the Elizabethan period English playwright who used the vernacular of the time to deal with subjects like jealously, ambition, love and despair - he is still studied today as one of the if not the greatest playwright.

Shakespere

The Act of Supremacy was passed in England to declare what and why?

It declared Henry VIII the supreme head of the church.

What famous document posted on the church door in Wittenberg attacked the sale of indulgences and relics and ignited the Protestant Reformation?

95 Thesis

Who was the Painter, sculpter, writer, architect, inventor and mathematician and Ninja Turtle - excellent example of a Renaissance man?

Leonardo DaVinci


What event labels the split between catholics and protestants?

Reformation

What invention was used to spread ideas during the renaissance and reformation? Hint: Johannes Gutenberg invented it.

the Printing Press

Name three or four of the most important civilizations to the early western hemisphere development? Hint: Ancient Indian Cultures

Inca, Aztec, and Maya

Inca, Maya's, and Aztecs all did things to help keep the gods happy. They believe in many gods which is called?

Polythesism

Who conquered the Aztecs and Incas? Hint: which country.

Spain

What empire spanned the Andes Mountains in South America, and what was their capital?

the Incas and Cusco

Wars fought by the Europeans called by the Pope to free the Holy Land from Muslim control, Nine total, and called?

The Crusades

Going against the teaching of the church was and act of __________________ which can come with the punishment of ____________________ or being cut off from sacraments of the church.

Herassey and Excommunication

Political and economic system of Medieval Europe requiring mist to work the land they were born on?

Feudal System

Name the court established by the Catholic Church who would seek out and try heretics?

Inquisition

First documents signed saying monarch's power could be limited and is not absolute? Hint: means great charger.

Magna Carta

these raids in Europe lead to the rise of small kingdoms for protection called Feudalism.

Viking invasions

the slave trade between west Africa and the new world is called?

triangular trade

____________ and ____________ kingdoms built long distance trade relationships by trading silk and gold.

Persia and Arab

Many African societies are traced through the mother - the word for this is?

Matrilinalty

the geographical heart of Islam is where it originated and where you go in the Hajj. What country is this today?

Mecca in Saudi Arabia

Name the law code followed by many devout Muslims? It was created after Muhammad's death as a rule of law.

Sheria Law

Who do Muslims consider to be the last and greatest prophet and the messenger?

Muhammad

Name given to a Muslim Church?

Mosque

Name the five pillars of Islam.

Faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage to Mecca

Who codified law in Ancient Byzantium, maintained an empire centered out of Constantinople, and completed many public works like rebuilding the Hagia Sophia.

Justinian

What group impacted a large part of Eurasia under he rule of Genghis Khan? they occupied Russian and China - Yuan Dynasty - and they impacted trade and probably spread the black plague.

Mongols

What was Genghis Khans name? he devoted himself to conquest established the Mongol empire.

Temusin

Christianity breaks off from Judaism based on your belief of __________________ as the messiah.

Jesus

_____________________ means roman peace and lead to the spread of Christian beliefs, many public building projects, and a time of peace and prosperity.

Pax Romana

Who was a great philosopher who taught to examine your thinking, ask questions, and search for the truth.

Plato

From ancient Greece, what city state was known for being militaristic?

Troy

city states sometimes were ruled by a few or small group of wealthy men - this is called?

Oligarchs (lords)

What is the title of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church?

Pope

The ancient ____________ empire was divided into Polis or city states because its geography and climate lead to outdoor activities, different regions and products that lent its self to trade.

Roman

What ancient philosophy dealt with being in harmony with nature?

Daoism

What religion in India accepted a traditional rigid social structure and what was it called?

Hindu

According to Siddhartha Gautama or Buddha, suffering is caused by ___________________, and that keeps you stuck in the ___________________.

desire, climing to things

In ancient China if you govern wisely you keep the favor of the gods and this received the ____________ _______ ________________.

Mandate from Heaven

Word for "Stone Age" and word for "New Stone Age"

Paleolithic and Neolithic

Name the writing system from ancient Egypt and the writing system from ancient Mesopotamia or Sumer.

Hieroglyphs and cuneiform

Name the six characteristics of a civilization:

Cities, governments, religion, social structure, writing, and art

Name the type of government where leaders rule by divine authority.

Monarchy

What religion saw the development of the worlds earliest known civilizations? If there were an Eden, where would it have been - name the river valley.

Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt????

The neolithic revolution around 10,000 BC lead to what change? from ___________ to ____________.

Nomads or roaming people to an agricultural lifestyle.

History begins with the invention of _________?

Writing

Name five current events that have impacted your life: This is opinion.

9/11, Election of first black president (Obama), ____________, _____________, ______________.