World History Q2 Exam Review

One of the greatest agricultural contributions of early American civilizations, also known as corn:

This civilization created a calendar that ended in 2012.

When Martin Luther wrote his Ninety-Five Theses, it was known as the starting point for what movement?

The unification of many of the strongest early Aztec cities was called the:

Who wanted to explore Africa and Southest Asia to find gold and monopolize the spice trade?

A great ruler of Russia

A movement that placed emphasis on abstract reasoning, quantitative thought, and an understanding of how nature works:

His invention led to the earliest printed book

A movement dedicated to change the doctrine of the standing Catholic Church, especially indulgences, was called:

Because it renewed interest in the past, including achievements of the Greeks and Romans, the Renaissance was called:

The study of humanities is called:

She was the Queen of England

A king/queen with absolute power is called an:

A great Aztec ruler

The idea that the government is run by the consent of the people is...

The Ptolemaic System is geocentric in that it places what at the center of the universe?

This civilization is known as the oldest of the Mesoamerican civilizations?

Portuguese explorer who explored Africa...

The time period before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas was known as:

This person wrote "The Social Contract"

The belief that God has predetermined in advance who will be saved is known as:

The peak of the Renaissance is often referred to as the:

This person wrote "Ninety-Five Theses"

Massive designs in landscapes by aligning rocks or gravel, visible only from a distance or above:

This person laid the groundwork for the scientific method

A great Mayan ruler

A distinct district in a city in which Jewish people were required to live is called a:

Which two languages did Renaissance humanists master, giving them access to great thinkers of the past?

Martin Luther became discouraged by the lack of what in Italy?

The Spanish explorer who explored the Americas

He wrote "The Leviathan"

This person stated that "no Pope should take up the sword in the name of the Church."

This invention helped spread ideas quickly and easily, allowing scientific progress to move at a greater pace.

A movement that founded the Jesuits, reformed the papacy, and established the Council of Trent was called:

The earliest American civilizations have been know as _____________ societies.