Decline of Feudalism
Causes of the 100 Year's War
Main factors that led to the decline of the Mongolian Empire
too much spending on foreign conquests
corruption at court
growing internal instability.
What group within Anatolia conquered Constantinople?
Mehmed-- Seljuk Turks
Many indigenous religions shared a common characteristic of ….
Animism
Most animistic beliefs still occur among the Shinto Japanese, Australian aboriginals, Native Americans, and Africans.
What is syncretism?
The combination/ blending of different forms of practices and beliefs
How did the Magna Carta and creation of Parliament help end feudalism ?
1. became law making body of government , instead of the King
2. King had to ask now to create taxes
3. Began to include peasants
What are khanates ?
Each of the 4 areas ruled by Genghis Khan's 4 sons.
Who began trade relations with the nomadic Turks who roamed the plains of central Asia and Anatolia ?
The Muslim Abbasid dynasty
Believes in 1 God who is formless and without qualities (intangible)
Sikhism
Idea of taking something earthly/materialistic and creating a soul tie to make it spiritual?
Animism
How did Bubonic Plague help end feudalism?
Because so many people died, cities and towns saw a shortage of labor...
Many serfs would hear about how much $$$$ they could make, so they ran away from their manors to get jobs in the cities.
Genghis Khan's grandson, Kublai Khan created a new Chinese dynasty called...
Yuan Dynasty
How did Islam initially reach Western Europe through Spain ?
Through the Strait of Gibraltar from North Africa
2. Sacred site-- Western Wall in Jerusalem
3. Religious leader-- Abraham
Judaism
What organized many early belief systems?
Individuals achieving cognitive revolution in order to gain the concept of private property ownership
How did the 100 Year's War help end feudalism?
It helped end Feudalism because the English and French kings created their own armies to fight the war. (Paid soldiers)
this weakened the whole feudal system, which was based on nobles providing the king with military forces
The 4 khanates included current day areas of which countries?
the Great Khanate (China)
the Chagatai (Turkmenistan)
the Hulagu (Persia)
and the Golden Horde (southern Russia).
Although it was a failed attempt, this even helped open trade in Western Europe
The Crusades
Hinduism
Why were belief systems considered "universal" ?
because they could be practiced by anyone willing to learn and accept the required beliefs, ideas and rituals.
How did the Crusades help end feudalism?
The crusades had a major impact on Western Europe. They helped to end feudalism by increasing the authority of kings.
3 strengths that the Mongols utilized to help them maximize their empire.
– Cavalry
– Short bows
– Rewarded enemies who surrender, cruel to enemies who fight
What was created when Islam 1st arrived to South Asia (India)?
the Delhi Sultanate
Which religion wished to achieve Nirvana?
(the enlightened state in which individuals are free from ignorance, greed, and suffering)
Buddhism
Result of portable belief systems
A collection of sacred scriptures/writing helped make these belief systems transportable to new places.