West Africa
Medieval Europe
Islam
Misc.
Asia
100
What religion dominated much of Africa during the Middle Ages
Islam
100
The event signaled the start of the Middle Ages in 476 AD
The Fall of Rome
100
Where region of the world does Islam originate from?
Middle East
Saudi Arabia
Arabia Peninsula
100
This Frankish King was crowned the Holy Roman Emperor in 800 by Pope Leo. He unified most of W. Europe, supported learning, and enforced Christianity.
Charlemagne
100
Japan is an archipelago. What is an archipelago?
A chain of islands
200
Name the three Western African Kingdoms
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
200
Identify one difference between Western and Eastern Rome
Eastern (Eastern Orthodox Church) vs. Western (Catholic Church)
Decentralized government (Feudalism) vs. Centralized government
East relied on trade networks vs. West which is self sufficient (produced their own products), limited trade
200
name the holy book in Islam
Quran or Koran
200
The head of the Roman Catholic Church is called
The Pope
200
This exam, which allowed those who passed to get a position in the government, and based on Confucius ideals is called the
Civil Service Exam
300
The wealth and prosperity of Mali and Songhai were dependent on controlling the trade in these two commodities
Gold and Salt
300
Feudalism is defined as
A system of land holding and governing based on an exchange of protection for other services
300
Identify the five pillars of Islam
Faith
Prayer
Charity
Fasting
Hajj/ Pilgrimage
300
After the prophet Muhammad's death in 632, a _________ ruled the Muslim community this leader was the civil and religious leader
Caliph
300
Japanese samurai and European knights both followed a code of behavior. ________ was the code of the Samurai and Chivalry was the code of the knights. Both codes emphasized loyalty and bravery
Bushido
400
These trades routes were the dominate routes in North and Western Africa.
The Trans-Saharan Trade Routes
400
During the early European feudal period, subsistence agriculture and economic self-sufficiency (making your own goods) are most commonly associated with this medieval economic concept
Manorialism
400
This renowned center of learning located in the capital city of Baghdad in the Abbasid Empire contributed to the exchange and creation of ideas during the Islamic golden age
The house of wisdom
400
The Tang (618–906) and Song (960–1279) Dynasties were considered golden ages in Chinese history. List at least 4 innovations that were created or used during this time period
-Fast ripening rice
-Porcelain
-Silk
-Gunpowder
-Compass
- Wood Block Printing
400
Samurai would perform this ritual sacrifice in order to retain honor
Seppuku
500
Why was Mansa Musa an important figure in African history (identify two reasons)
- Spreads Islam throughout Western Africa
- Builds cities, Mosques, Libraries throughout his Kingdom
- Annexes Timbuktu and helps develop it as a center of trade and learning
- Doubles size of Mali Empire
-Centralizes Mali
500
King John angered his barons (lords) by raising taxes, taking money, and arguing with the pope. He was forced to sign this treaty in 1215 which limited his power and provided protection for subjects of the kingdom
The Magna Carta
500
The Abbasid Dynasty, which lasted from 750 to 1254, is considered a golden age in Islamic history. Give three reasons why many experts call this time period a golden age
- Algebra
- Creation of hospitals
- House of Wisdom
- Translated Greek and Roman text
- Beatification of cities
- Philosophy
- Availability of books
500
Identify two reasons why the Catholic Church was the most powerful group in Medieval Europe
unifying and stabilizing forces in western Europe during the Middle Ages
Controlled educational and social services
Owned 1/3 of the land
Crowned Kings and Queens
Could excommunicate members
Canon law
500
Identify one similarity and one difference between European and Japanese Feudalism
Varies