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| Humanism | a philosophy which emphasized the individual and his place on earth during the Renaissance. |
| Renaissance | this started in Italy due to the contributions of the wealthy, powerful merchant class. |
| China | the Mongol conquest of this nation lead to increased trade with the western world. |
| Tokugawa | this was the age of isolation in Japan. |
| Martin Luther | this individual believed that salvation could only be achieved through faith. |
| Catholic Reformation | this event occurred as an attempt to counter the Protestant Reformation. |
| Printing Press | this invention by Johann Gutenburg led to increased literacy and the spread of knowledge. |
| Joan of Arc | this woman lead the French to victories over the English in the Hundred Years War |
| Craft Guild | during the Medieval Age, this organization was started to establish a standard of quality for goods that were produced. |
| John Calvin & Martin Luther | two main leaders of the Protestant Reformation. |
| Pax Mongolia | this term refers to the era of peace and prosperity under the Mongol rule in Europe and Asia. |
| Magna Carta | this English document forced the king to follow the law |
| Silk Road | the major overland trade route between China and the west was called the____________. |
| West Africa | empires in this area of Africa developed early centers which traded with Arab merchants. |
| Feudalism | a system of societal hierarchies based on obligations, which occurred in Japan and Europe. |
| Commercial Revolution | this economic change from local economies to a global economy where trading occurred between various areas of the world. |
| Capitalism | an economic system characterized by the private ownership of property, entrepreneurs, and profit motive. |
| Marco Polo & Kublai Khan | these individuals were responsible for spreading new ideas and cultures between East Asia and Europe. |
| mercantilism | colony exists for the good of the mother country |
| Leonardo Da Vinci | considered a "Rennaissance" man-leader in art and science |
| Ibn Battuta | Muslim traveler-visited cities in Middle East and Asia |
| Shogun | leading political power in Feudal Japan |
| Urbanization | rise of towns and cities |
