World History Semester Exam Study Guide

Leader of the Scottish Protest Reformation and founder of the Presbyterian denomination in Scotland

Huge marble tomb Shah Jahan built for his wife Mumtaz Mahal

Forced labor system in which the Spanish used Native Americans as laborers in Latin America

Most powerful ruler in French history who weakened the power of the nobility

In his book, he stated that people are selfish and corrupt, and a prince should be feared more than loved

Less focused on religion.

The ultimate “renaissance man”

A braid of hair worn at the back of the head

Architectural style characterized by elaborate ornamentation

The two main sects of Islam

What religion is this symbol for?

The dominant sculptor of the High Renaissance

Social class in Latin America in the 1500s was based on

King of England who was executed for treason against Parliament in 1649

What makes the Korean alphabet Hangul different from the Chinese alphabet?

Predestination was one of the main doctrines of what?

The mestizo population in the Americas was a mixture of

Transatlantic trading network between Europe, Africa, and the Americas

America was named in honor of who?

Renaissance painters showed three dimensions using what technique?

What are followers of John Knox known as?

Who were French Protestants?

The seat of government as well as the home of the Chinese emperor

What modern day Chinese city is the Forbidden City located in?

King or queen in complete control

This Portuguese explorer’s expedition was the first to cross the Pacific and was the first to circumnavigate the earth

War fought from 1642 to 1649 between the Royalists and the Puritans in England

How did slavery in African and Muslim societies differ from slavery in the Americas?

Where is the largest Muslim population located?

What was the first Protestant faith?

The three sailing technological improvements that made voyages of exploration possible

The Portuguese and Spanish increased their wealth by removing what natural resources?

One who does not conform to established doctrine

Puritan general who defeated Charles I in the English Civil War

Official measure that made the king the head of the English Church

Portuguese Explorer who was the the commander of the first ships to sail from Europe to Asia

The world five major religions are

His actions began the Reformation

The holiest city in Islam

Instead of writing in Latin, a Renaissance writer might use their native language, or the—

A pardon that releases a sinner from a penalty for committing a sin

How was Africa affected by the Atlantic slave trade?

In 1492, where did Columbus sail in search of a trade route to Asia?

Global transfer of plants/animals/diseases/culture/ideas between the old and new worlds

Aztec emperor who was defeated by the Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortes in 1520

What was the Edict of Nantes issued in an effort to do?

What were continents that were an essential part of the triangular trade?

A religious settlement that declared that each ruler would decide the religion of their state

A meeting of Catholic bishops and cardinals where they agreed on doctrines reforming the Catholic Church

Conquistador who defeated the Aztecs

A policy/doctrine of isolating one’s country from the affairs of other nations by declining alliances

German craftsman who developed the printing press

Christians that belonged to non-Catholic churches

The economic theory that a country’s power depends on its wealth

Another word for an Ottoman leader that means “overlord” or “one with power”

King of England from 1509 to 1547. Best known for his six marriages.

The intellectual and cultural movement known as humanism arose from the study of

An Italian sailor who sailed west across the Atlantic in search of an alternate route to Asia, landing in the Caribbean

The period of history known as the Renaissance roughly covers the time from

The three great giants of art during the High Renaissance were

What caused Luther’s call for the Catholic Church to reform?

Japan remained isolated from the 16th to 18th century because

Persian title meaning king

Supporters of the king were

What two Chinese dynasties used the Forbidden City as the palace for their emperor?

Some local officials in the Moguls dynasty were called

A movement within the Catholic Church to reform itself and help Catholics remain loyal

The Line of Demarcation established what boundary?

Portuguese explorer who rounded the tip of Africa in 1488

What concept was the belief in “divine right” used to support?

The magnificent palace built for Louis XIV

William Shakespeare’s plays showed his keen understanding of

Russian word for Caesar

What was the main reason for Henry VIII’s split with the Roman Catholic Church?

Why was the encomienda system a failure?

This document made clear the limits on royal power after the Glorious Revolution

What religion is this symbol for?

What kind of person represented the ideal of the “Renaissance man”?

Followers of Islam are known as

The Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incan Empire

What religion is this symbol for?

Japanese theater featuring actors in elaborate costumes and mask-like makeup

The voyage also known as the second leg. Brought captured Africans to the Americas

The Safavids used religion to unify their empire by

Name for the period of Charles II’s reign

What allowed Spanish authorities to draft indigenous workers to work in the mines?

A private domain of the sultan

What religion is this symbol for?

The Catholic king of Spain who launched the Spanish Armada

The last Incan emperor

The intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievement:

The holy book of Islam

A banking family that controlled Florence throughout much of the Renaissance

What was the first full-sized book Gutenberg printed?

List of statements criticizing Catholic Church practices

Who built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal?

Leaders in the Spanish conquest of the Americas

Members of the Russian nobility

Why did monarchs believe that they were justified in exercising absolute power?

What religion is this symbol for?