World History Review

1. Intellectual movement emphasizing reason and natural rights.
3. A series of religious wars fought between Christians and Muslims for control of the Holy Land
6. The economic system based on land and obligations that dominated medieval Europe. Feudalism
8. A polytheistic religion heavily practiced in south Asia.
11. English scientist who developed laws of gravity
12. Invention by Guttenberg that helped spread ideas across Europe
15. Scholar whose heliocentric theory challenged traditional views of the universe.
16. Political philosopher who argued people have natural rights
19. City that became the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (eventually called Byzantine Empire)
21. French ruler known as the “Sun King” (use roman numerals)
22. Document signed by King John in 1215 that limited the power of the English Monarchy
23. Literally means "rebirth", a time period where education and arts celebrated humanism.

2. Movement promoting loyalty to one's nation
4. Female leader who helped France defeat the British in the Hundred Years War
5. Explorer who reached the America’s in 1492.
7. Period of technological and factory growth originating in Britain during the late 18th century.
9. A deadly epidemic that killed millions in Europe during the mid 14th century
10. Term used to describe the late 19th century competition among European countries to claim territory in the continent to the south.
13. Empire that developed sophisticated roadways to traverse the Andes Mountains
14. Ancient network of trade connecting Asia with Europe
17. Economics system in which businesses are privately owned.
18. The largest land empire in world history, also conquered China and created the Yuan Dynasty
20. German monk whose actions sparked the protestant reformation