Medieval Europe
Feudalism is a social structure used in Medieval Europe. At the top of the social structure is the monarch (king or queen). What are the other parts of the social structure?
Monarch, Lord, Knight, Peasant
What city is the main goal for Christians to capture during the Crusades?
Jerusalem
Why is the city of Mecca important to Muslims?
It is the birthplace of Muhammad.
What made Ghana wealthy and famous to travelers?
gold... salt too, but mostly gold.
In your own words, describe what a historical artifact is.
a human-made object from the past that can be used to study past peoples and civilizations. An example is a farming tool
After Rome fell, Europe fell into decline because:
it no longer had a strong government and army to control populations and secure trade routes.
Name one motivation for European Crusaders to fight in the Holy land.
all sins are forgiven, wealth, glory, and honor
What important invention did Muslims help spread from China to Europe?
paper.
This is an example of cultural diffusion
Why did people in different vegetation zones in West Africa trade with one another?
Different regions had different resources to trade.
What is the term for passing stories and history by word of mouth?
Oral tradition
What document in 1215 limited the power of the king of England and gave more rights to nobles (lords)?
The Magna Carta
What deadly disease swept through Europe in the 1300s, killing millions?
The Bubonic Plague... otherwise known as the Black Death.
Which dynasty led the early Islamic Empire's expansion through conquest?
Umayyad dynasty
Which religion blended with traditional beliefs in Mali to spread more easily?
Islam.
It spread easily to Mali because the people of Mali blended Islam with their own traditions.
Name one reason oral traditions were important in societies without writing.
To keep history, beliefs, and culture alive without writing. In West Africa, writings only existed after Arabs entered the region to trade.
What institution served as the center of life in many Medieval European communities?
The Church... The Roman Catholic Church.
Name two way the Crusades impacted either Jews, Christians, or Muslims.
I'm not going to type all of them. Here are the key ones:
1) Christians brought back advancements from the Islamic world
2) Jews were heavily persecuted throughout Europe.
3) Destruction of many Islamic cities and the death of thousands of Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
4) Islamic lands are also invaded by the very powerful MONGOL EMPIRE
Why do governments in Muslim-majority countries sometimes follow different laws?
Islamic culture varies from place to place based on local traditions and government systems
What geographic feature limited trade in West Africa until the introduction of the Camel?
The Sahara Desert
What is the difference between an artifact and an oral tradition?
An artifact is a man-made object used by people and civilizations of the past. Oral traditions are stories and histories from cultures that are passed down by word of mouth.
What was the main reason the Byzantine Empire was upset when Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Empire?
The Byzantine Empire - otherwise known as the Eastern Roman Empire - believed they should rule over the remains of fallen Rome. The Pope did not want them to rule over it because the ruler of the Byzantine Empire was a woman.
Which empire conquered Constantinople in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire?
The Ottoman Empire
What is an example of cultural diffusion from the Islamic world to Europe?
improvements in hospitals, algebra, astronomy advances, map-making advancements, medical textbooks, etc.
Why did the Wangarans use silent barter?
* Keep their gold mines a secret
* trade without language barriers
How might an oral tradition change over time as it's retold?
Details might change, get exaggerated, or be forgotten.