Middle Ages
What was the name of the Frankish King who defeated the Muslim invaders at the Battle of Tours?
Charles "The Hammer" Martel
Who became the first Caliph after the death of Muhammad?
Abu Bakr
Why did King Henry VIII want a divorce?
He wanted to have a son, which is first wife could not give him.
Who was murdered in the cathedral in Florence by the Pazzi Family in 1478?
Giuliano de' Medici
What land did Genghis Khan fail to take in his lifetime?
China
The Pope guaranteed _____ to all men who went on the Crusades.
"Free ticket to Heaven"
What Angel visited Muhammad when he was meditating in the cave?
Who was the leader of the Muslims during the Crusades?
Saladin
What building did Michelangelo paint the inside of?
What did Mansa Musa do during his trip to Mecca and how did it affect each city?
He gave away lots of his riches and crashed the economies of many cities.
Chivalry
Kabba, Mecca
What is Mr. Edwards's LEAST favorite College football team?
Ohio State Buckeyes
What invention allowed common people to gain access to the bible and other texts for the first time?
The Printing Press
_______ was the Portuguese explorer who was the first to go around Africa to reach Asia.
Vasco da Gama
How did the Black Plague spread so easily? (two answers)
Rodents or Cargo Ships/Trade Routes
What is the fifth pillar of Islam?
Hajj (or pilgrimage to Mecca)
Martin Luther wrote the "________", which talked about __________.
95 Theses, criticizing the Catholic Church
How many wives did Henry VIII have and what was the order of their fates?
He had six wives. (Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived.)
What was the name of the Mongolian Dynasty that ruled China?
The Yuan Dynasty
Explain what Feudalism is and how it works.
Answers may vary.
The election of the first Caliph caused a split in Muslim faith, leading to the creation of ____ and ____ Muslims
Sunni and Shia
Which country helped pay for Christopher Columbus's voyage to Asia?
The Spanish/Spain
Answers may vary.
Name one of the inventions of the Chinese Golden Age and how it is still used today.
Porcelain, Gunpowder, Compass, etc.
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