Historical Connections
Political Structures
Economics and Trade
Cultural and Intellectual Trends/ Technological Innovations
Conflict and Diplomacy/ Society and People
100
Expansion of Islam: Positions of power and authority were reserved for ___ in the rapidly expanding Dar al-Islam.
Muslims
100
This empire continued to grow mostly as a result of independent military forces, not by military conquest, led by the caliphs
The Abbasid Dynasty
100
Classical roads built by the Persian and Roman Empires were revived for use by the ____.
Acceptable answers: Muslims, Dar al-Islam, House of Islam
100
Traditional African religious beliefs: Followers of this religion attribute souls and associate gods with the sun, wind, rain, trees, rivers, rocks, and other forces of nature.
Animism
100
Decline of the Carolingian Empire: This person received the title of emperor from the pope in 800 CE, but died shortly thereafter, in 814.
Charlemagne
200
Influence of Christianity in Europe: The ____ was the single most important figure, providing the church with a sense of direction.
Pope
200
Following the Han dynasty, this dynasty restored peace and order, built the grand canal, and built a strong central government with work done by peasants.
The Sui dynasty
200
A _____ is a large estate consisting of fields meadows, forests, domestic animals, lakes, rivers, and serfs bound to the land. In medieval Europe, these were self-sufficient communities.
Manor
200
This religion developed in the Song dynasty of China as a result of the growing popularity of Buddhism, and was heavily influenced by Buddhism.
Neo-Confucianism
200
These people focused on a personal relationship with Allah rather than a strict interpretation of Islam. They allowed worship of traditional gods, whom they believed were manifestations of Allah. They served as missionaries for Islam.
Sufis
300
Mongol-Christian Diplomacy: Large imperial states were connected by...
Extensive trading networks
300
The three societies that emerged after the death of Chinggis Khan were...
The Persian Ilkhanate, the Golden Horde in Russia, and the Yuan dynasty in China
300
A trade network that developed in the Baltic and North sea (1400s-1600s); encompassed the commercial centers of Poland, northern Germany, and Scandinavia; linked to the Mediterranean through the Rhine and Danube rivers.
Hanseatic League (Hansa)
300
During the European middle ages,reintroduction of this classical Greek philosopher led to the development of scholastic theology.
Aristotle
300
This Turkish leader from Afghanistan destroyed hundreds of Buddhist and Hindu sites during the spread of Islam in India.
Mahmud of Ghazni
400
Results of the crusades: Two results of the crusades were...
Possible answers: Increased cultural diffusion, increased trade, development of the High Middle Ages, introduction of Europe to Greco-Roman culture, weakening of the Byzantine Empire, feudal nobles, and papal power
400
Established by Osman, this empire captured Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul, and created a multinational, centralized bureaucracy.
The Ottoman Empire
400
Trade in the Indian Ocean: The most significant exports from China were ____ and____. The most significant export from India was ____.
Silk, porcelain; Spices (pepper)
400
Three technological developments of the Tang and Sui dynasties of postclassical China were...
Possible answers: Gunpowder, printing technology, metallurgical advancements (iron and steel were made stronger), high-quality porcelain.
400
This person was the most celebrated Muslim traveler in the postclassical world; an Islamic scholar who kept a record of his travels throughout the Dar al-Islam
Ibn Battuta
500
Crusades: Three religious/military orders formed by fervent Christians were...
Templars, Hospitallers, and Teutonic Knights
500
Medieval colonization: About 1000 CE, Lief Ericsson established a colony in Newfoundland, Canada, for Scandinavia and called it ___.
Vinland
500
Long-distance trade in the eastern hemisphere: Goods traveled through two primary routes: _____ were best for transporting light luxury items; _____ was used for bulkier items.
Silk roads; the sea
500
During the renaissance in Europe, this philosophy developed, which focuses on things of this world and a departure from medieval thought.It was designed to work in conjunction with an urban-based society.
Humanism
500
Four contributors to the decline of the Mongols are....
Possible answers: Use of paper money, excessive spending combined with reduced revenues, a dearth of experience in administration, factional conflicts, the death of the last Mongol ruler, epidemic disease, labor shortages
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