African slaves were originally brought to the New World to work on _____

plantations.

Sugar

40% of the African continent is covered by ____.

Savannas or Grasslands

During the Renaissance, their was a renewed interest in Greek and Roman cultures and an emphasis on human achievement. This was

known as _________.

Humanism or Humanities

Humanist educators STRESSED the following: liberal arts, rhetoric and physical education

The second leg of the Triangular Trade is often referred to as

________________________.

The Middle Passage

A new view of human beings that emphasized individual ability and worth emerged in the

Renaissance. A well-rounded, universal person that was capable of achievements in

many areas of life was known as a(n) __________.

Renaissance Man

Leonardo da Vinci was perhaps the best example of a Renaissance Man. He was a

painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, and mathematician.

John Calvin believed in _______ or that it is already written that you will be going to

heaven or hell.

Predestination

He also believed in foreknowledge in which God knows everything you will do in your life which was different than Martin Luther’s idea

of salvation through faith.

Many African societies are matrilineal, meaning that ____.

Family history and descent was

traced through the mother’s side of

the family.

As a response to his issues with Catholicism, especially the selling of indulgences, Martin Luther came of with _______ or complaints

he had with the Catholic Church.

95 Theses

He used the printing press created by Gutenberg to mass

produce his ideas and then nailed them to the doors of all

the churches.

With the help of the pope, the __________ was drafted to help divide the Spanish and

Portuguese empires in the New World.

Treaty of Tordesillas

Before being conquered by Cortez, these people were known for a rich culture and

complex mythological and religious traditions, as well as reaching remarkable architectural

and artistic accomplishments. The capital city of Tenochtitlan had around 200,000 – 300,000

residents, making it one of the largest cities in the world.

Who were they?

The Aztecs

-The Aztecs had such a remarkable society. Sadly, the culture no longer exists since through war, famine, slaughter and the lack of immunity to disease caused the people to become extinct.

________ was the greatest ruler of the kingdom of Mali. He was a devout Muslim

and based his justice system on the Quran. He made the hajj to Mecca and brought back

Islamic education and technology.

Mansa Musa

He was the first explorer to make it around the tip of Africa and sail all the way to the east! (India) He was not welcome in port, but when he came back, he was able to fill his boats with spices, rare silks and gems.

Once they returned to Portugal, they sold them for 60x what the trip had cost him!

Vasco da Gama

The 27,000 mile trip was not just a profitable success, it was

significant as the Portuguese had found the trade route to Asia.

The country of Japan is a(n) ________, or chain of islands, about 100 miles off the Asian

mainland and east of the Korean peninsula.

Archipelago

The geography hashelped isolate andprotect Japan at thesame time, thus creating a uniqueculture.

This English King he tried to divorce his wife! When he did, he unknowingly became a reformer. In fact, he ended up trying to

dissolve all Catholicism in England. In the Act of Supremacy, he made himself the head of his own church! He demanded everyone accept his reforms or else be executed for

treason!

King Henry VIII

King Henry even had hisfriend and archbishopThomas More beheadedfor not accepting his reforms and the Act of Supremacy!!!

Due to migrations over thousands of years, many African peoples speak a variety

languages deriving from a single, common language. That language was known as

_____.

Bantu

The Incans did not have an official writing system, instead, they used ____ or a system

of knotted rope or string.

Quipu

European traders wanted to control the _____, the islands of Southeast Asia because the spice trade was enormously profitable.

Moluccas

What was the purpose of the Council of Trent?

To reaffirm traditional Catholic teachings were correct as opposed to

Protestant ideas.

Any ideas that conflicted with Catholic ways of thinking were

considered heresy.