History Test 2 review

Middle Ages

-Knight - Vassal - Serf - Peasant These terms are MOST associated with which period in world history?

Buddhism

1. Life is full of suffering. 2. The desire for possessions causes suffering. 3. Elimination of desire will stop one's suffering. 4. Following the Eightfold path will lead to Enlightenment. These statements are key to the belief system of

Protestant Reformation.

An indulgence was a cancellation of the worldly punishment due to a sin for which a priest has offered forgiveness. The selling of indulgences was a major cause of the...

was a wealthy center of trade in the late Medieval period.

Historians believe that Florence, Italy, was the birth-place of the Renaissance because Florence

Pizarro:Incas

Identify the Conquistador correctly matched with the culture he conquered.

Disease

Most of the depopulation of the Native American population in the 16th century can be attributed to

capture Jerusalem and the Holy Land

The Crusades were a series of battles that took place over more than two centuries to achieve what end for both Muslims and Christians?

Buddhism

The Eightfold Path is a guiding principle of

islam

The cities of Mecca and Medina are MOST associated with what religion?

religion

The period in world history known as "The Crusades" represents a struggle MOSTLY based on

Protestant Reformation.

The teachings of Martin Luther sparked the

Justinian

This emperor collected and codified all laws of the Byzantine age. Who was he?

used light, shadow, and perspective to carefully recreate the human form.

Unlike painting from the medieval period, Renaissance artists

the Crusades

What event was the result of politicians and religious leaders' desire to control the Holy Land in the 11th century?

Hinduism

What is the dominant religion of India?

Henry VIII

When England broke away from the Catholic Church, who was made head of the English Church?

Mecca

Which city is the birthplace of Islam?

Medici

Which ruling family had the greatest impact on the Renaissance culture in Florence, Italy?

Ferdinand Magellan

Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the Earth?

Islam

· Give charity to the needy. · Make a pilgrimage. · Fasting during the holy month. · Pray five times each day. These are four of the most important requirements of what religion?