put a finger down if...
you are Pope Urban II and you're calling on THESE people to go fight against the Muslim Turks in the Holy Land in the Crusades
Christians
This was spread by the new trade routes opened from Asia to Europe.
Black Death
Identify two major trading goods of the medieval African kingdoms.
Gold, salt, iron, etc.
Who is the head of the Catholic Church?
The Pope
Where is the Holy Land?
Jerusalem, Israel
you are the richest man to ever exist in history and you passed out gold nuggets as you traveled on your pilgrimage across Africa and the Middle East
Mansa Musa
What event began the Dark Ages/Middle Ages?
Fall of Roman Empire
What religion dominated African during this unit's time period?
Islam
To be banished from the Catholic Church is to be _______________________.
Excommunicated
What major city was considered the "center of the world" and was protected by SEVERAL methods of defense?
Constantinople
you signed the famous Magna Carta in 1215 significantly limiting your power
King John 1 of England
What group was falsely blamed for the spread of the Plague?
The Jews
What larger body of water connected the Northern African kingdoms to Europe, the Middle East, and the rest of Asia?
the Mediterranean Sea
Who were largely the only literate members of the Middle Ages?
Priests, church people
What process determined who ruled over medieval China?
The Mandate of Heaven
you expanded the Ottoman Empire to its largest size under your leadership as sultan and reigned the longest of any sultan
Suleiman the Magnificent
The decline of feudalism led to increased ______________ __________________, meaning people could move up in society.
Social Mobility
What kind of religious journey was Mansa Musa on?
A pilgrimage
Why would someone fight on behalf of the Catholic Church during the Crusades?
Glory, gold, forgiveness of sins, etc.
What did the Ming Dynasty do to control trade in the Indian Ocean?
Built a new fleet of ships
you built a ship larger than Christopher Columbus' and explored the waters of the Indian Ocean for the Ming Dynasty
Zheng He
Identify one impact of the Black Plague.
(NOT--"A lot of people died")
Peasants could demand higher pay due to labor shortages, land rent prices decreased due to less demand, etc.
Which empire is known for its famous city of Timbuktu, a center of trade and learning?
Mali Empire
Who possessed the Holy Land at the end of all the Crusades?
The Muslims
What religion defined the Ming Dynasty?
Confucianism