Modern World History - Review

To some degree theEuropean Renaissance was a rebirth of which ancient civilizations?

This religion practices their faith in a building called a "masjid."

In ancient Greece, the winners of the Olympic Games won __________________________.

The Holy Book in this religion is the Qu'ran...

The three major sects within Christianity are ...

This civilization implemented a social class system known as "the Caste system."

_______________and his expedition were responsible for the collapse of the Incan Empire in1531.

Henry VIII decides to form his own church because he wanted

Payments made for forgiveness are called

During the 1500s abuse of power and immorality weakened people’s respect for the church.

What is the oldest monotheistic religion in the world?

The disease that was the real reason behind the collapse of the Aztec & Incan civilizations is

Christianity, Judaism & Islam make up the world’s most populous polytheistic religions.

The Black Death was caused by

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?

In the Islamic faith, you must take a pilgrimage called the Exodus at some point in life.

The Church as more powerful during the Renaissance than it was during the Middle Ages.

________________and his expedition was responsible for the collapse of the Aztec Empire in 1519

This civilization used a writing form known as "heiroglyphics."

In 1839, the most famous mutiny in which 53 slaves took over a ship outside of Cuba was called

Peasants were encouraged to join the Crusades for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

The name “Renaissance” means

Their civilization is known for many things, one being the finding of Terracotta Warriors.

The 3 G’s of Exploration stood for

This religion practices their faith in a building called a "synagogue."

The Holy Book of this Religion is the Torah...

This religion practices their faith in a building called a "church."

One who practices the Islamic faith is called a _________________.

The Holy Book in this religion is the Bible...

This civilization used a writing form known as "cuneiform."