2. Semester 1 Exam Review #60-120

Who painted the "Mona Lisa" & "Last Supper"?

What did Newton call the force that keeps planets in their orbits around the sun?

Who developed a new type of advance math called calculus?

Which social reformer & humanists wrote a book about a perfect, ideal society?

What was the elite force of the Ottoman Empire?

How were goods & ideas transported across the Sarah Desert?

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

What is one way in which Islam is similar to Judaism & Christianity?

The ? is the sect of Islam that feels any good Muslim can lead (or be caliph).

What was impact of the printing press?

Who was the leader of the Ottoman Empire when it was at its greatest?

What was the final factor that caused Martin Luther to revolt against the church?

What is the idea that God has already determined who will be saved?

What is the term for a government run by a religious leader?

How did Africa's geography lead to cultural diversity?

The Mongols who invaded Russia were known as:

What is a group of people who share the same language & cultural heritage?

Why were Jews & other people persecuted ?

Who sculpted the statue "David" & painted the Sistine Chapel?

What is the significance of the Battle of Tours in 732?

During the 1100s, why did Jewish refugees flee Western Europe and settle in Eastern Europe?

According to the Five Pillars, what must every Muslim do?

What is one belief Luther held that differed from Church practices?

Tolls collected from the flow of gold & salt helped to build the kingdom of:

What is the most sacred temple of Islam that is located in Mecca?

The Russian language is written using which alphabet?

What is the key difference between the Sunni & Shiites?

Who was the German mathematician & astronomer who calculated the orbits of the planets revolving around the sun?

What is the term for someone who supports the arts?

What commodity was often more valuable than gold?

As a result of the trading networks which led to new business practices, Muslims developed:

What is the name/title of the successors to Muhammad called?

What two Renaissance ideals did Shakespeare's work address?

How did Mongol rule affect Russia's relations with Western Europe?

What are Russia's open grasslands that offered no barriers to migration?

Who was the Polish scholar that proposed the sun was the center of the universe, not Earth?

What were the main themes of the Renaissance?

Who introduced the religion of Islam to SW Asia after he heard the voice of the Archangel Gabriel?

What is Islamic religious law?

Where was the Ottoman Empire capital?

Who was the English scientist that developed the Scientific Method?

What technology enable the Ottoman Empire to capture Constantinople?

What is a way to buy entry into heaven?

In his book The Prince, Machiavelli advises rulers to:

What new drawing technique allowed artists to create more realistic drawings?

Which famous humanists assembled a library of Greek & Roman manuscripts?

How did the focus of study change between the Middle Ages & the Renaissance?

What was the common written language of Muslim areas in Africa?

What section of math did Muslim mathematicians pioneer?

What is a religious group that has broken away from an established church?

Who was the greatest ruler of ancient Mali?

Which statement best describes Muslim centers of learning?

Who invented the printing press?

What is the name of the sacred text of Islam?

This group of Muslims believe only descendants of Muhammad can be leaders:

What is the everyday language of ordinary people?

What is the term that refers to non-Muslim citizens of an Islamic state?

What religion did Axum and Ethiopia practice?

What does the Arabic word Islam mean?

Who were the professional storytellers of West Africa?

Ivan III sometimes referred to himself as _?_, the Russian word for Caesar?