WA State History
What caused Tacoma's growth to boom in the 1880s?
What is one thing that changed American life the most in the 1920s?
A) Airplane travel
B)Advanced weaponry
C) Steam engines with affordable fare
D)Affordable automobiles
D) Affordable Automobiles
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne in return for what?
A. Money
B. Military support
C. Reducing taxes on the church
D. A large supply of land
B. Military Support
The spread of cultural elements from one society to another is called....
Cultural diffusion
In 1076, the Seljuks overtook a city that was important to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. What was the name of the city?
Jerusalem
What is the name of the large, hot desert in North Africa that covers about 3.5 million square miles?
The Sahara
What is the name of the Nez Perce chief who tried to avoid living on a reservation with his people, but had to surrender when they were caught in a snowstorm while fleeing?
Clue: His famous quote is: "I fight no more forever."
Chief Joseph
The fall of Rome caused ____________, which led to the rise of Feudalism.
A. Expansion of freedoms
B. Rise in prosperity of the nobles
C. An increase in attacks between groups of people
D. Chaos in the church which led to the the excommunication of the king
C. An increase in attacks between groups of people
What is a Muslim house of worship called?
A mosque
Unlike the first three Crusades, some later Crusades were primarily made up of what type of people?
Poor people and children
A payment made by one ruler or country to another for protection (or as a sign of submission) is called a _______
Tribute
President Franklin D. Roosevelt developed a plan to create jobs and put people back to work during the Great Depression. What was this plan called?
The New Deal
A medieval knight's code of ideal behavior, including bravery, loyalty, and respect for women is called....
Chivalry
What made Islamic lands ideally located as centers of cultural diffusion?
They were located on trade routes that connected Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Hostility or discrimination against the Jews is called...
antisemitism
Ghana's king acquired great wealth by controlling the trade of ___________.
Gold
Why did President Truman decide to drop the atomic bombs on Japan to end WWII? Give TWO reasons.
1) He did not want to risk soldiers' lives by invading Japan.
2)He wanted to bring a quick end to the war.
What was the written legal agreement signed in 1215 that limited the English monarch's power and strengthened the rights of nobles?
The Magna Carta
List two Muslim innovations or adaptations.
-Huge libraries
-illuminated books
-improved models of the universe
-designed irrigation systems, dams/aqueducts, water wheels
-Accurate maps
-Navigational tools such as compass and astrolabe
-Popularized Arabic numerals
-Spread concept of Zero
-Established hospitals open to all people
-Medical discoveries/treatments
-Perfected calligraphy
-Fine textiles in clothing
-Chess
_______________ was the judicial body established by the Roman Catholic Church under King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, who wanted to unite Spain as a Catholic country. This Catholic court burned thousands of Muslims, Jews, and converted Christians at the stake because of their "religious errors."
The Inquisition
What is an artifact?
An object made or used by people in the past
What year did Washington become a state?
November 11, 1889
What was feudalism?
Feudalism was the economic and political system of medieval Europe in which a lord required loyalty and labor in return for protection.
Solve the riddle:
I am important in mathematics. I came to Muslim lands from India. My names comes from an Arabic word. What am I?
Zero
List one way the Crusades affected each of the following groups: (other than many people being killed)
Christians:
Muslims:
Jews:
Christians: Increased use of money, knights became bankers, monarchs established taxes to fund the Crusades, monarchs became more powerful with the nobles and knights off fighting, trade and profits increased
Muslims: Destroyed property/communities, exposure to new weapons/military ideas, merchants became rich which funded new mosques and schools. Crusades caused Muslims to unite against the Christians.
Jews: Discrimination, riots, massacres, they couldn't hold public office, businesses were overtaken, many were expelled or relocated.
Why did the Wangarans use the silent bartering method? List two reasons why it had advantages for the Wangaran.
1) Silent bartering allowed people of different languages to trade
2) Silent bartering allowed Wangarans to protect the secret locations of their gold mines.