World History Final Review

The Renaissance was a time of renewed interest in the works of the ancient ______ & ______.

most powerful organization of Middle Ages; led by Pope; controlled much of daily life

Attempted to destroy it; Roman’s actually helped spread its teachings throughout the empire.

West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai built their economies on the trade of __ & __

combined faith with reason; led by the monk Thomas Aquinas; challenged some Church teachings

Increased desires for knowledge in Medieval Europe lead to the creation of its first ____ .

The Byzantines created their own independent church called this.

The Renaissance affected around ____________ of the people living during that period in time.

Rome's first and greatest emperor; brought reforms to improve Rome

Famous Roman general took the title of “dictator for life”

West African culture is based off of these people who migrated through the region circa 3000BC

Changes to bring about improvements

Government officials from Japan and Vietnam were chosen using this Chinese system.

provided schools and hospitals to the public; monks taught valuable skills to the locals here

In 800s A.D., this medieval state of grew wealthy from river trade with Scandinavia/Byzantines

Koreans adopted this from the Chinese, as well as governmental practices/religions/philosophies

Ivan III would become known as _____, or emperor in Russian.

Both Axum & Great Zimbabwe based their economies off the trade of ____ & _____.

Unlike the earlier Roman Empire, the Byzantines were less Roman and more like this culture.

Architectural and art style developed and promoted by the Greeks and Romans.

What kind of government did the Romans have when they were a republic?

Important advances in _____ and discoveries in _________ were also made during the Renaissance.

series of “holy wars” ordered by Pope Urban II; goal was to take Jerusalem for the Church

lived in the cliffs of the Southwest around Colorado; built houses called pueblos

Carthaginian general that fought to destroy the Roman Republic.

lived in the Yucatan Peninsula in the dense rain forest; divided their lands into city-states

Settled in the swamps of central Mexico; warriors who practiced human sacrifice

This Roman emperor moved the capital to Byzantium and renamed it.

This remained Rome's most important economic activity throughout its history.

Byzantines did not recognize the authority of this important religious figure.

Unlike the West African kingdoms, Axum practiced ________ as its main religion.

strengthened the idea that all people have rights; limited the power of government

These Byzantine officials preserved and passed down the ancient texts of the Greeks and Romans.

This thrived in cities where artisans produced pottery, cloth, jewelry, and fine art.

Despite a changing focus on the individual, its power continued to grow during the Renaissance.

Mali and Songhai adopted this religion from the Arab traders to the North.

East African traditions were based off this culture that settle along the coast.

inhabited the Andes Mountains of Peru; had a strong central government; capital: Machu Picchu

To promote trade throughout the empire, a common system of _____ was created.

Under Yamato Prince Shotoku, this religion became popular in Japan.

Oldest culture in Mesoamerica; built pyramids; farming and traded based economy

A more confident & secure Europe lead to the thriving of which 3 industries.

a plague that swept across Europe and Asia, killing millions of people

Name the settlement the Slavs built in Russia despite being conquered by the Mongols.

A philosophy that takes a view towards life that places value on individuals/society vs. church