Middle Ages in Europe
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Mongols and China
Africa
Vocab Words
100
Explain how each of these features PROTECTED castles during warfare: Moats, Small Windows, Drawbridges
Moats: a body of water that surrounds a castle to prevent invasion
Small Windows: difficult for the enemy to launch in cannons or arrows
Drawbridge: Entrance that can be opened or closed during times of war
100
What are the 3 trade routes from this unit?
Indian Ocean, Silk Road, Trans-Saharan Trade Routes
100
What trade route did the Mongols control?
Silk Road
100
What religion was heavily traded in Africa?
Islam
100
What is the Black Death?
The Plague; disease that killed high populations of people in the Middle Ages
200
What is Justinian's Code?
Byzantine law code that emphasizes JUSTICE
200
Put these Empires in chronological order: Byzantine, Ottoman, Roman
Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman
200
What Dynasty did Kublai Khan establish in China?
Yuan Dynasty
200
What trade route existed in Africa?
Trans-Saharan Trade Routes
200
What is a serf?
Bottom of the Feudalism Hierarchy, worked in exchange for protection from Knights and Lords
300
Were the Crusades successful? Why or why not?
No: Christians did not reach their original goal of taking back the Holy Land
300
How did religion influence the lives of people in the Middle Ages?
Catholic Church (Christianity) unified people when politics are divisive
Influences architecture, artwork, government, law codes, and morality
300
List 3 Facts about Genghis Khan.
- United the Mongols under single rule
- Vicious and brutal ruler
- 16 million descendants today
- controlled Silk Road- Loyal toward his followers
- unknown gravesite
300
Explain how Islam spread throughout Africa.
Through pre-existing trade routes, traders would spread their religion as well as goods
300
What is this picture showing and why is this important?
Silk Road: trade route that connects the East and West
400
Identify a CAUSE for the development of Feudalism.
Invasions from Vikings and Magyars: lower class serfs need protection, work on Lord's land in exchange for protection
400
Provide an example of cultural diffusion from this unit.
Crusades: Christians and Muslims exchange ideas
Silk Road: China and Europe interact and spread culture (religion, ideas, etc.)
Spread of Islam in Africa
400
Explain the relationship between the Mongols and the Silk Road.
Mongols control and PROTECT the Silk Road, making trade safer and easier
400
Name 4 things that were traded in Africa.
Salt, Gold, Islam, Slaves, Ivory
400
Describe the Crusades.
Series of Holy Wars between Christians and Muslims fighting over the Holy Land
500
Explain how the Black Death dismantled Feudalism.
Black Death = most workers die
Most workers die = labor is needed
Labor is needed = Serfs can now fight for PAYMENT
Feudalism over
500
Explain how the Crusades cause the end of the Byzantine Empire.
Fighting between Christians and Muslims, Muslims win and own Holy Land, Ottoman Empire (Islamic empire) overtakes Byzantines
500
List a positive impact of the Mongols and a negative impact of the Mongols.
Positive: facilitate trade on the Silk Road
Negative: Spread the Plague, brutal conquerors
500
Who was Mansa Musa?
Wealthy king of the Mali Empire, spread his riches throughout Africa and gained a reputation for his gold
500
Define Feudalism.
Economic System in which serfs work on a Lord's Land in exchange for protection during invasions or wars