The Mongols
Name 2 war tactics the mongols used.
Fear
Catapult dead bodies
Fake Retreats
Always just attack
Describe symptoms of the bubonic plague.
Fever, swollen lymph nodes, black boils, puss, headache, chills, body aches, vomiting.
What is cultural Diffusion
The spread of ones culture: beliefs, practices, trades, religion, etc.
What is bartering?
Trading
Who won the last superbowl?
Kansas city chiefs
Who led the Mongols?
Genghis Khan
how did the plague spread?
It was spread by merchants along the Silk Road who carried rats infested with fleas
What were the crusades?
Religious wars mostly between the Christians and Muslims for the territory of the "holy lands" aka Jerusalem.
Describe the feudal system
a social and political structure where land is granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and services.
What is the most followed account on Instagram as of 2023?
Christiano Ronaldo
Was the silk road safe? explain.
Yes, The Mongol military was known for its strength and discipline, deterring bandits and rogues from attacking traders.
Name two results of the plague besides population decline.
Shortage of labor and food, peasants gained more rights, decline of feudal system, decline of the church, decline in the economy (trades).
Name two things that spread (diffused) on the silk road.
trade, religion, beliefs, practices, food, military equipment, weapons, language, money, etc.
What do knights give peasants in exchange for labor on their estates?
Protection, the right to live and work on their estates. Have a garden.
Which video game holds the record for the most copies sold worldwide?
Minecraft
Name one effect of the Mongol empire on the people who lived in Europe and Asia in the 1200’s.
Increased cultural diffusion between Europe and Asia, increased trade and travel, development of major cities, safety and security of silk road, communication, etc.
Where did the black plague start?
Central Asia
Which country benefited from trade/economics during the crusades? Why did people choose to go through Italy?
Italy,
Western European countries traveled through Italy on their way to the Holy Land because of its central location
What invention changed the way people lived in the middle ages (Hint* Farming)
Carruca
What day is Mike Tyson fighting Jake Paul?
November 15th
The Mongols killed _____________ people in ________________ years.
40 million
25 years
how much of Europes population suffered from the plague?
25-50 million died =2/3 of their population
How did the crusades lead to the formation of centralized governments?
weakened feudal system, increased royal authority, labor shortage--> money based economy (taxes), weakened nobility.
Name a major reason Europe adopted the feudal system.
There were constant invasions. Feudalism emerged in response to the need for governments to be able to protect their subjects.
Name a family member of Mrs. Buhlers.
Bodhi, Nora, Jake