The Fall of the Roman Empire
Feudal Europe
The Byzantine Empire
The Muslim World
When Cultures Clash
100
True/False: There are 5 reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire and they are: disease, bad leadership/leadership changed too often, economic problems, poor attitude of the military, and natural disasters.
Is this statement true or false?
What is true?
100
The name given to the time period between 800 and 1400 AD is known as ...
What is the Middle Ages
100
Who was the first leader of the Byzantine Empire?
Who is Constantine I.
100
How many reasons were there for the spread of Islam?
What are 5 reasons
100
What city were religious fighting over during the Middle Ages?
What is Jerusalem
200
Name two reasons for why civilizations become great.
Possible Answers: Good location, natural resources, trade, unique (advanced) culture, good government or leaders, and strong military.
200
These people are at the bottom of the Feudal Social Pyramid.
Who are peasants.
200
What was the name of the new law book in the Byzantine Empire that was rewritten in simpler language?
What is Justinian's Code
200
Name 3 out of the 5 reasons for the spread of Islam.
Possible answers:
- conquest
- education
-art
-trade
- religion
200
What were the three religions involved in the crusades?
What are Christianity, Islam and Judaism
300
What effect did high taxes have on the Roman Empire?
What is it destroyed the economy. Businesses failed, farmers left their farms and workers left their jobs.
300
Name two purposes of a Monastery during the Middle Ages.
Possible responses:
- town based administrators
- provided education
- where monks lived
- home and place of work to lay brothers
- they strictly regulated people's behavior
300
In 1054 CE, the Catholic Church split. Why did this happen?
What is there was a disagreement about the power of the Church's leader.
300
Who were some of the most educated of the time, having studied ancient Greeks, Romans, and Indians?
Who are Islamic scholars
300
What were the two reasons that prompted the first crusade?
What are to protect the Byzantine Empire and to secure safe travel to Jerusalem
400
Which cause for the fall of the Roman Empire caused massive labor shortages and its mortality rate severely depleted the ranks of the army?
What is disease.
400
How did the Church dominate the lives of the people during the Middle Ages?
What is they had an economic control over the people. The people were expected to donate 10% of their income to the church.
Bonus: What is this "donation" called? message me in today's assignment if you know what it is called.
400
Name three actions that Constantine did to spare the remains of the Roman Empire from total decay?
Possible responses:
- Constantine made Byzantine the new capital
- He built walls to protect the city
- Encouraged trade with surrounding colonies
- Built a strong army
400
What were the main goals of Islamic civilization?
What are adoption and adaptation.
400
Describe the journey the Christians endured on the way to the first crusade?
It was a very difficult journey. The soldiers had to carry their heavy armor and weapons for over 2,000 miles, there was little food and fresh water. This resulted in malnourishment for most of the soldiers.
500
Explain how the Roman Empire becoming stronger became a problem for the Empire.
The Empire became to strong to rule. The army became too expensive to maintain.
500
Monks took vows when they entered the order. What were the three main vows they took?
What are vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
500
Why did Justinian have to rebuild the Hagia Sophia?
What is it was destroyed in during a rebellion.
500
Name innovations of the Islamic world and the advantages today.
500
Why was Jerusalem important to the Christians, Muslims, and the Jews?
What is:
Christians: Jesus practiced miracles, preached, was crucified, and rose from the dead there. Church of Holy Sepulchre is there.
Muslims: Muhammed rose to heaven there. the shrine, the Dome of the Rock is there
Jews: Capital of Jewish nation, location of first temple established by King Solomon