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Renaissance |
lasted from 1300s to 1600s |
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Leonardo da Vinci |
best known for his paintings such as Mona Lisa |
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humanists |
people who studied grammar, poetry, literature, drama, philosophy and history |
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The Code of Hammurabi in Babylonia was intended |
to let all people know the laws |
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Monotheism, the belief of one god, was first practiced by |
Hebrews |
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The invaders (people who took over) that caused the most trouble for the Roman Empire in the 400s CD were MOST likely to have come from where? |
Germanic territories |
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The Byzantine Empire was MOST influenced by |
the Roman Empire |
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Early civilizations (towns) |
centered around rivers that flooded regularly. |
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What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China? |
to prevent foreign invasions (to keep people out of China) |
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democracy means |
government by the people
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Which religion comes from Japan? |
Shinto |
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The Silk Road is MOST associated with |
Eurasia |
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Four important requirements of Islam? |
Give charity to the needed, make a pilgrimage, fasting during the holy month, pray five times a day |
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Greek Tragedy relates to |
poetry and drama |
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Charlemagne was important in medieval Europe because |
he created a unified (together) empire in medieval Europe |
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Magna Carta |
an agreement that started the foundation for a limited monarchy in England |
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The Fall of the Roman Empire marked the beginning of |
Dark Ages |
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Justinian |
an emperor who collected and codified all the laws |
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The Eightfold Path is a guiding principle (important rule) of |
Buddhism |
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What region of Africa is characterized (known) by semi-arid, flat grasslands which is home to small villages (town) of farmers? |
Sahel |
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What is the most popular religion in Europe? |
Christainity |
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Why did the bubonic plague MOST LIKELY first occur (happen) in Europe in port (boat) towns in Italy and France? |
boats landed at these ports with infected (sick) passengers (people) and rodents (rats) |
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What effect did the Crusades have on trade in Western Europe? |
they increased TRADE and EXPOSURE (show) TO NEW ITEMS |
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Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca BEST illustrates his |
belief in the Islamic faith |
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Which society (group) is MOST closely associated (likely) with feudalism? |
European
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A major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades was to |
capture (take over) the Holy Land from Islamic rulers |
