Crusades
What land is the Crusades fought over?
Holy Land
Jerusalem
What is the nickname for the Bubonic Plague?
Black Death
What is the nickname given to the Ottoman Empire? Why?
Gunpowder empire
They used muskets and cannons
What is the dynastic cycle?
Political theory in which a new dynasty will come in bringing peace, rule for a while, and then eventually be overthrown because of problems such as poverty, natural disasters, invaders, etc.
At what council does the pope call bishops and priests together to fight in the Crusades?
Council of Clermont
How was the bubonic plague spread?
Infected rats had fleas bite them and carry their blood to humans
What was the capital of Constantinople renamed to after the Ottomans captured it?
Istanbul
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The "god-given" authority to rule over China
Who is the pope that calls the meeting to start the Crusades?
Pope Urban II
What were symptoms of the bubonic plague?
Puss-filled sacs
Fever
Headaches
Chills
Who is the famous sultan of the Ottoman Empire under which they enjoyed a Golden Age?
Suleiman the Magnificent
Who was Zheng He and why was he important?
Chinese explorer/traveler that traveled further than any Chinese explorer ever before
Had a huge fleet of ships that he used to bring back exotic goods, animals, and spices
Ushered in the age of exploration for China
What was one of the reasons why the pope called for the Crusades in the first palce?
Pope wanted to expand his influence/power
He wanted to heal the split between Roman and Byzantine churches
What were the effects of the Bubonic Plague?
Decrease in population, trade, overall well-being
Describe the Ottoman empire's decline?
Suleiman convicted two of his sons of treason
Suleiman ultimately died
The next ruler gave a lot of power to his administrators and thus, it became corrupt
What is Neo-Confuciansim?
A religious belief system that incorporates aspects of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism
What was an effect of the Crusades?
Increase of trade between the Middle East and Europe
Ending of feudalism - growth of towns and cities
Split between Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
What are the puss-filled sacs actually called?
Bubos
Using the following terms, organize the hierarchical structure of the Ottoman Empire?
Men of the pen
Men of the sword
Men of husbandry
Men of negotiation
Men of the sword
Men of the pen
Men of negotiation
Men of husbandry
What are some ideas of Neo-Confucianism?
Energy and essence of life
Live a fulfilling and harmonious life
Filial Piety - respect for parents/elders
Participate in community matters