Economy
What innovation helped increase agricultural production in China?
Champa Rice
What was the dominant political system in Europe during this period (between the 9th and 15th centuries)
The feudal system
What is the name of the church that split from Roman Catholic Church and shaped life in eastern Europe and western Asia
Eastern Orthodox Church
What empire created the largest contiguous land empire in history
The Mongol Empire
Who founded the Yuan Dynasty?
Kublai Khan
What major trade network connected Europe and Asia over land?
The slik road
What Chinese system selected officials based on merit
The Civil Service Examination system
What pilgrimage did Mansa Musa complete?
The hajj
What dynasty restored Chinese rule after the Mongols?
Ming Dynasty
Who was the famous ruler of Mali known for his pilgrimage?
Mansa Musa
What ocean-based trade system connected East Africa, the Middle East, and Asia?
Indian Ocean trade network
What Mongol policy allowed diverse cultures to coexist peacefully?
Religious tolerance
What belief system emphasized social hierarchy and filial piety in China
Confucianism
What empire dominated Anatolia and expanded into Europe?
The ottoman empire
Who was the merchant who traveled to China and wrote about the Mongol court?
Marco Polo
What impact did Mongol rule have on trade?
It increased trade by making routes safer (Pax Mongolica)
What political structure allowed the Abbasid Caliphate to rule a vast territory
A centralized caliphate system
What religion dominated medieval Europe
Christianity
What Byzantine city was a major trade hub between Europe and Asia?
Constantinople.
Who unified the Mongol tribes and began their expansion?
Genghis Khan
what role did caravans play in trans- saharan trade
they transported goods like gold and salt across the desert
What was the political system in Japan where real power was held by a military ruler called the shogun while the emperor remained a symbolic figure?
The shogunate system
What religion spread widely through trade across Africa and Asia
Islam
What empire used gunpowder later but began forming in this period?
The ottoman empire
Who led the Delhi Sultanate and expanded Muslim rule in India
Alauddin Khalji