Fall Exam Review

This war was a series of conflicts fought between 1337 and 1453 between English and French Monarchs.

Most traditional religions, as well as Hinduism are examples of this:

This divides Hindus into four main categories - Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras.

By 1000 a.d., which religion was practiced by a majority of the people living in the middle east?

German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation.

This is the religious belief that objects, places and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence.

A government in which the ruler is viewed as a divine figure or the head of a religious group.

A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially.

This sacred text written in ancient sanskrit belongs to Hinduism

European movement in which thinkers attempted to apply the principles of reason to all aspects of society

Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all examples of this:

The identification with one's own nation and support for its interests.

A thinker who uses logic and reason to investigate the nature of the universe, human society, and morality.

A belief that began at the end of the Zhou Dynasty that emphasized social order and harmony through five relationships.

A series of “Holy Wars” fought in and around the city of Jerusalem between European Christians and Islamic Warriors.

A 16th century European movement aimed initially at reforming the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church.

One of the main factors contributing to the establishment of feudalism in Western Europe was the —

A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class of nobility.

A period during which renewed interest in classical culture led to far-reaching changes in art, learning, and views of t

The stage of the Triangular Trade where millions of African slaves were shipped from West Africa to the West Indies.

A system of writing with wedge-shaped symbols, invented by the Sumerians.

Prior to this, people were nomadic hunters and gatherers. This began with the invention of agriculture.

Characterized by the rise of Fascism from the ashes of the Great Depression.

This empire became the center of the Islamic world after conquering Constantinople in 1453.

An economic policy focusing on a nation selling more goods than they buy.

Large estates that met all of the needs of those living on the estate.

"Western Europe went into a long, deep sleep. Learningwas found only in religious orders. Roads and bridges crubled."

What was an important effect of trade along the Silk Road?

This empire controlled Asian continent, bringing a period of peace and stability after swift and violent conquest.

A denomination of Christianity headed by the Pope and based on the teachings of the Bible

The __________ describes the break of communion between what are now the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox churches.

A government controlled by its citizens, either directly or through representatives

The first single, uniform code of laws. Collected from existing rules, judgements, and laws

The ancient monotheistic religion of the Hebrew people in the middle east

This time period in Western Europe was marked by significant technological growth and numerous inventions.

A revolution characterized by widespread paranoia, riding a wave of independence, and struggles for freedom

The global transfer of plants, animals, and diseases that occurred during the European colonization of the America’s.

A written law code developed in the Roman Republic

A revolution fought in the North American British colonies over issues concerning taxation and representation

The Bubonic Plague, also known as the “Black Death” —

Revolutions that resulted in the creation of a number of independent countries in the colonies of Spain and Portugal.

This is characterized by cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping, and advanced technology.

The first truly global war characterized by trench warfare, chemical warfare, and the dangers of alliances.

A monotheistic religion that originated in the Punjab region of India around the end of the 15th century.

This religion teaches that life is full of suffering and to follow the Eightfold Path.

Period of extreme geo-political tension following World War 2 between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

This time frame in world history is characterized by the spread of Greek culture. Alexander the Great to Cleopatra

Roman Catholicism in the Western Roman Empire and _________in the Eastern Byzantine Empire.

One factor that favored the spread of Islam to West Africa was —

The creation of a European economy based on trade, which began in the 11th century and lasted until the mid-18th century