Medieval World Final Exam Review

A form of government in which people elect representatives to rule

Why did the Wangarans trade silently?

The empire of Ghana fell, in part, because of

 ______________ was very important to Mayan their religious and cultural beliefs.

relating to earthly life rather than to religion.

What family ruled the city of Florence for a long time?

What two factors lead to the growth of trans-Saharan trade?

A person who supports the arts by supplying money for them.

Which best describes the affect of Islam on the decorative arts of West Africa?

Area of study focusing on the human life, culture; such as history or literature

Mayans uses _______________ to create flat land on which they could farm.

Mayan ball game involving religious sacrifice

What was one result of the invention of the printing press?

The crusades began as

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the growth of trade and commerce?

Which empire survived the longest?

the appearance of distance or depth on a flat surface

He studied geometry, engineering, anatomy so his artwork appeared realistic.

A type of government ruled by a god or religious leader is a (n)

How often do Muslims fast?

Many people were disappointed with the church because they thought the church was too

A Jewish house of worship

Vegetation is cut away and burned to clear land

Italian city-states were governed by

set of actions that is always performed the same way

Jihad means "to strive." Muslims are striving to

How did the crusades affect Jews

Pray 5x's daily,  dress modestly, don't drink alcohol, eat pork, support charities means Islam

Which does NOT describe the affect of Islam on the religious practices of West Africa?

How were Florence’s industries related to the city’s culture?

The study of persuasive language.

Where did Florentines (people from Florence) get ideas for the designs of their buildings?

A period of rebirth.  A great flowering of culture

writing that uses pictures as symbols

What new type of economy developed during the Renaissance?

What was one important function of the oral story telling tradition in Africa?

removal by force

What change made literature more popular during the Renaissance than it had been before?

Which of the following factors increase trans-Saharan trade?

Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Forced separation of one group from the rest of a community

Wrote, posted Theses on church in Wittenburg because he was outraged by selling indulgences.

An independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory

Which of the following was not an explorer?

instrument measuring the position of the sun and other heavenly bodies

What political unit contributed most to the development of the Renaissance?

celebrates the end of childhood, acceptance into adult community

Why was Florence called “the cradle of the Renaissance?”

Which of Africa’s climate zones is least populated?

Henry VIII wanted to break away from the Catholic church because

a mechanical device used to lift

A judicial body established by Catholic Church to combat heresy 

Which activity was spread culture, technology, wealth, learning, disease throughout the world?

an advanced school of music

According to the 3rd Pillar zakat, sharing with the needy makes wealth pure because

The study of moral values and behavior.

What geographic factor contributed to Italy becoming wealthy?

In the Renaissance and Age Of Reason, science explained natural occurrences by science. Before

Prejudice towards Jews

What is one way the king of Ghana preserved his power?

Because of its location, what role did Ghana play in North African trade?

Which of the following was one factor that led to the Renaissance?

money paid in exchange for the release of prisoners