Middles Ages 1
Black Plague, Black Death, Bubonic Plague
True
How did the Plague Affect Human Migration
People Moved away from family and distanced themselves completely
What was the Silk Road
A trade network that connected Asia and Europe
Who was the lead that unified the Mongol Tribes
Ghengis Khan
Serf, Knights, Lords, King
How did the Mongols view religion?
Allowed people to practice religious freedom
Name 3 items other than silk traded on the Silk Road
Porecelin
Paper
Gunpowder
Horses
These were Tactics used by the Mongols to defeat their enemies
Hit and Run
Who was the pope that called on the kingdoms to send troops to the Middle East
Pope Urban II
What were the Crusades
A series of wars between Christians and Muslims over holy sites
What were 3 reasons why Feudalism failed
Bubonic Plague
Political Reforms-Magna Carta
Hundreds Year War
How did the Plague impact Trade
Inflation: Products were harder to produce with the population decline.
What led to the fall of Rome and the Rise of Kingdoms
Constant invasions from Germanic Tribes
What was the Magna Carta?
Established rights to citizens that a King could not take away
What were the reasons why Islam Spread
Military Conquest
Silk Road
Common Language- Arabic
How did the Plague impact politics
Decline in Feudalism- Peasants gained more power since there was a greater demand for them
Why did Kings grant land to Nobles
What were 3 Major impacts of the Crusades?
Opened up new trade markets/ communities between the Middle East and Europe
Increased the power of the church
Large Death Toll
Increased Power to Kings
This man was crowned the first Emperor of the Holy Roman empire
King Charlemagne (Charles the Great)
Identify 3 ways China experienced a Golden Age During the Tang and Song Dynasty
Merit System
Grand Canal
Vast Land Expansion and population Expansion
Confucianism becoming China's Governing Style
Improvements in Agriculture- Better irrigation and new strains of rice increasing food surplus
Which Dynasty implemented a Meritocracy in their government
Which area was least affected by the Plague and why
Ireland
Low population and secluded from the rest of Europe
How did the Mongols impact Trade
Helped facliate trade through the Silk Road
Increased the use of Paper Money
Protected Caravans along the Silk Road
How did the Mongols influence Human Migration?
They moved artisans and people of skill across their empire to inspire change and spread knowledge to different parts of the empire