First Civilizations
Early Religions
Greece and Rome
Rise of Islam
Crusades
100

Relatives who lived in earlier times

ancestors

100
Define monotheism
Belief in one, all-powerful God
100
What kind of government was developed in Athens?
democracy
100
In the 600s, a forced migration of Muhammad and his followers to Medina took place. What does the word migration mean?
Movement from one place to another
100
The First Crusade ended with what event?
The Crusaders took Jerusalem.
200
Archaeologists learn about how people lived long ago mainly by studying objects called ________________
artifacts
200
Many Hindus and Buddhists believe in reincarnation. What is reincarnation?
Rebirth in another body.
200
Sparta was ruled by an oligarchy. What is an oligarchy?
A government in which a small number of powerful people rule.
200
Why was Muhammad forced to leave Mecca in 622?
Some people did not like what he was teaching.
200
Many European fighters joined the Crusades not only to reclaim the Holy Land, but also because they wanted to _____
bring home fortunes.
300
Raising plants and animals to be useful to people is called _______________________
domestication
300
After Muhammad’s death, how did the Umayyads help to unite people under one government
The made Arabic the official language
300
Greeks created stories about gods and heroes to explain their beliefs about the world. What are these stories called?
Myths
300
What happened to Islamic civilization between the 700s and the 1200s under the control of the Abbasids?
Arts, sciences, and commerce flourished.
300
The main goal of the Crusades was to ____________
take control of the Holy Land.
400
Name two problems that were made worse by people living in settled villages.
Diseases spread more quickly. Increased conflict between groups.
400
Identify three contributions of Islamic Civilization in the Middle Ages.
Algebra, Chemistry, Eye Surgery, Astronomy, Arabic translations of key texts etc.
400
Greek ideas about government, art, science, and culture influenced what other civilizations?
Roman empire, Islamic Civilization, European civilization, American etc., etc.
400
Who is sometimes called “The Father of Three Faiths?”
Abraham
400
During what year did Saladin take control of Jerusalem? A. 1492 CE B. 1187 CE C. 622 CE D. 1250 BCE
1187 CE
500
The growth of trade among early civilizations led to cultural diffusion. What is cultural diffusion?
The exchange of goods, ideas and customs among different cultures
500
Why is the idea of monotheism important in world history?
Became part of nearly every major world religion including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
500
How did the type of government in Athens affect other civilizations? Give examples.
Democracy in the modern world
500
How did commerce affect Islamic civilization?
Good were traded throughout the empire, as well as with Europe, East Africa, India, and China. Many non-Muslims did business within the empire. Allowed Islamic civilization to grow.
500

Identify 3 long-term effects of the Crusades?

Increase in religious hatred. Split between Eastern and Western Christianity grew deeper. Reconquista in Spain in 1492 CE Cultural exchange/diffusion Trade grew

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