TNReady/Benchmark Review 19-20

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Across
  1. 2. The ___ family, a banking family in Florence, was well known for supporting artists during the Renaissance.
  2. 4. ____ had the roles of studying local history, teaching traditions and spreading culture to new generations by telling stories in Africa.
  3. 6. The ___ Plague led to agricultural practices in Europe because it decreased the population and weakened the feudal system.
  4. 8. ___ made improvements to the telescope and microscope.
  5. 10. The council of ___ purposed was to reform the Catholic Church.
  6. 11. This monk’s writings fostered the balance between reason and faith. (2 words)
  7. 13. The movement to drive the Muslims out of Spain.
  8. 15. The __ created terraced farms on the side of the Andes Mountains.
  9. 16. In part because of its central location in Europe, __ became a center of trade and culture during the Renaissance.
  10. 17. Ghana, Mali, and Songhai grew because they were able to control the ____ routes in West Africa.
  11. 18. Japan was influenced by both Korea and ________.
  12. 21. He disagreed with the Catholic Church’s practice of selling indulgences and wrote the “95 Theses.” (2 words)
  13. 22. Leonardo da Vinci was considered the first _____ man because he was so talented.
  14. 23. Copernicus, after his death, was considered the first European to promote the ____ theory that the sun not the earth was the center of the universe.
  15. 25. _____ were important to Japanese culture during the 12th century because they protected feudal lands.
  16. 27. The signing of this document established the rule of law, gave right to trial by jury, and limited the English monarchy. (2 words)
Down
  1. 1. The ___ ___ influenced Islam because they helped create guidelines on how to practice Islam. (2 words)
  2. 3. Mehmed II of the ____ Empire conquered Constantinople and led many social reforms in his empire.
  3. 5. Religious practices should be based only on scripture was a common idea of __ reformers during the Reformation.
  4. 7. The invention of the printing press and translation of the Bible into vernacular led to increased ___ rates.
  5. 9. This historical figure was a leader of the Mongol Empire, started the Yuan Dynasty and captured Southern Song. (2 words)
  6. 11. The ____ Dynasty is significant period in Chinese history because it led to the unification of China.
  7. 12. Traditional African religions usually involved _____ worship.
  8. 14. This religion spread throughout Northern Africa through both trade and war.
  9. 19. The __________ Code impacted the Byzantine Empire because it led to a better understanding of the law.
  10. 20. One common aspect of Native American culture is that they used the ____ resources that were available to them for food and housing.
  11. 24. While protected in part by regional geography, this city fell to the Ottoman Turks.
  12. 26. French, Italian, and Spanish languages all have common roots with this other language.