The Mongol Empire and the Silk Road
What is the name of the Mongolian warrior who united the Mongol empire?
Genghis Khan
Who was affected by the Black Death?
Humans and animals.
What is the Magna Carta?
It is a document that limited King John's power.
What are the Crusades?
A series of wars between Christians (Crusaders) and Muslims over the Holy Land.
Who is a figurehead?
An emperor in Japan who is a symbolic leader.
Why were the Mongols such successful warriors?
What transmitted the disease?
Fleas (Yersinia Pestis - Bacteria) on rats
What is Feudalism?
It is a system where nobility provided land in exchange for loyalty and service.
What is the "place" where people (lords, peasants, etc.) lived during the Middle Ages?
Hint: It was self-sufficient. It had a castle, church, fields, pastures, mills, ..)
Manor
What do Japanese and Europeans have in common?
Feudalism.
What was the Silk Road?
A series of roads and routes stretched from China to the Mediterranean Region. Together, they made a vast trade network.
Where did it start, and how did it spread to Europe?
East Asia
On Boats
Entered Europe through Italian Port Cities to cities and eventually into the countryside.
What is the rule of law and due process?
It means that nobody is above the law, not even the ruler.
It means you have the right to a trial and cannot be imprisoned "Just because."
Were the Crusades successful for Christians or Muslims? Explain.
The Crusaders (Christians) lost the control of the Jerusalem.
Who is a Shogun?
A military leader in Japan who had the actual power.
Describe the relationship between Mongols and the Silk Road.
The Mongols encouraged trade. They reopened the Silk Road and protected it.
What were the symptoms, and how many people died?
High fever
Red swelling of the lymph nodes
Turn Black and ooze pus and blood.
What caused Feudalism?
The fall of the Roman Empire. The Vikings and other tribes attacked Europe, and people needed protection.
What influence did the church have on education during the Middle Ages?
The church supported monasteries, which eventually became universities.
What do the emperor (Japan) and the Pope (Europe) have in common?
They were both seen as religious leaders. They were considered as God's.
Give me 2 positives and 2 negatives about the Silk Road.
+ Trade increased- the spread of goods and ideas around the world
+ It helped countries' economies
- Spread of diseases
- Some terrain could have been difficult to cross
How did the Bubonic Plague impact history? (2 examples)
Decrease in Europe’s population
Feudal and Manorial Systems came to an end
Peasants demanded $$$ for their work (receiving a paycheck)
People were able to leave the manors and move to the cities and they could have their own land
The Black Death hastened the end of the Middle Ages and the arrival of the modern world.
How did the Magna Carta influence the world?
Shared power- Parliament (in the USA- Congress)
Rule of law
Due Process
What was the effect of the Crusades?
Trade increased.
Travel increased.
People left manors.
Pope lost power, and the king's power increased.
How did European and Japanese Feudalism differ?
One ruler ruled Japan (emperor), while Europe had Kings for each country.