Topic 10
Where did the Aztec live?
Central Mexico
Which group was known for their mathematics, calendars, astronomy, and writing?
the Maya
Charles Martel's famous battle was the ___.
Battle of Tours
Clovis was a Frankish king who converted to (Christianity / Islam / Hinduism).
Christianity
The Crusades were ____.
religious wars in which Christians tried to take Jerusalem from the Muslim Turks
Where did the Maya live?
southern Mexico / Yucatan peninsula
How were the Aztecs conquered?
By Spanish invasion
Attacks from ____ people caused the Western Roman Empire to collapse.
Germanic
Otto I was made "Holy Roman Emperor" by the Pope because he __.
defeated Hungarian (Magyar) invaders, and freed the Pope from the power of Roman nobles
King John (did / did not) want to sign the Magna Carta.
did not
Where did the Inca live?
Peru / Andes mountains
Which group built a large system of roads to connect its empire?
the Inca
Charlemagne created a (large / small) Frankish kingdom.
large
Feudalism is a system in which __.
nobles govern and protect vassals, peasants, and serfs in return for services
3 important changes made in the Magna Carta were ___.
right to trial by jury , limits on the king's ability to tax, and led to the development of parliament
Which group had city states with their own king or queen?
the Maya
How did people first get to the Americas?
over a land bridge from Northeast Asia (Siberia)
Charlemagne (encouraged / discouraged) education.
encouraged
a jury is a __
group of citizens who decide if someone is guilty of a crime
How did the crusades affect feudalism?
Increased trade weakened feudalism
Which group did NOT build pyramids?
the Inca
How were the Maya different from other groups?
not just one king, but city states each with a king or queen
women could be leaders
more advanced than other groups
Otto I was made "Holy Roman Emperor" by __.
the Pope
a guild is a ___
group of craftspeople who set standards and prices for their products or services
How did the plague affect feudalism?
It led to serfs being freed