History
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
Buddhism.
The Eightfold Path is a guiding principle of
Buddhism.
When England broke away from the Catholic Church, who was made head of the English Church?
Henry VIII
What is the dominant religion of India?
Hinduism
The cities of Mecca and Medina are MOST associated with what religion?
Islam
· Give charity to the needy. · Make a pilgrimage. · Fasting during the holy month. · Pray five times each day.
Islam
This emperor collected and codified all laws of the Byzantine age. Who was he?
Justinian
Identify the Conquistador correctly matched with the culture he conquered.
Pizarro:Incas
The teachings of Martin Luther sparked the
Protestant Reformation
The selling of indulgences was a major cause of the
Protestant Reformation.
The Crusades were a series of battles that took place over more than two centuries to achieve what end for both Muslims and Christians?
capture Jerusalem and the Holy Land
The period in world history known as "The Crusades" represents a struggle MOSTLY based on
religion.
What event was the result of politicians and religious leaders' desire to control the Holy Land in the 11th century?
the Crusades
Historians believe that Florence, Italy, was the birth-place of the Renaissance because Florence
was a wealthy center of trade in the late Medieval period.