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100
What religion did the Byzantine Empire follow?
Eastern Roman Orthodox
100
What is the golden age? Where was it located?
It is a time period in Europe where new ideas flourished and it became moderinizing.
100
How were the Yuan Dynasty and Japan the same.
They both had a feudal system.
100
What three continents is the Silk Road on?
Asia, Africa, and Europe
100
What is cultural diffusion?
It is the spreading of ideas and ways of life, often through trade, travel, or conflict. It is the spread of cultural elements.
200
What was stated in the treaty King Richard and Saladin made?
The treaty said the Christians of Europe could safely pilgrimage to Jerusalem and did not have to pay tribute. The city remained under complete Muslim control.
200
What was one improvement to medicine.
Muslim pharmacists began to develop many medications, they developed hospitals, and they began to use surgery.
200
How did Ghengis Khan unite the Mongols?
The different tribes were fighting over water supply etc. and did not have loyalty to each other . He set up the military with units if 10,100, and 1,000 mixed with different tribes to ensure loyalty.
200
What major nation is in the middle of the Silk Road?
The Middle East.
200
Who was Marco Polo and where was he from?
Marco Polo was a famous explorer/traveler from Europe.
300
In the first crusade it was a success and failure for the Christians why?
It was success because they had captured the holy city, of Jerusalem, but many were killed along the way and the expedition was badly organized. Many were not properly equipped and people starved to death.
300
How did the Muslims improve mathematics?
They wrote a textbook on Algebra, came up with Arabic numerals, and the concept of zero. Any one of these is fine.
300
The Mongols were nomads. Explain what this means and why they were nomads.
They moved from place to place because where they lived ( north of China south of Russia) had infertile land making growing crops hard. They also had mountains and it was very cold serving as a natural barrier.
300
Why was feudalism hurt?
It hurt Feudalism because lords were forced to sell their manors to raise money and royal families began to grow power.
300
Name one reason why Constantinople a good location to own.
It was surrounded by the sea on 3 different sides.which made it easy to see coming attacks and easier to defend. It was also in the middle of Asia and Europe and many traders stopped at this city on their journey. This made it popular and rich city . They had a sewer system, many hospital, and homes for the elderly.
400
When the Turks conquered Constantinople what was Europe forced to do?
They had to find new trade routes if they passed through the Middle East they would be heavily taxed or maybe killed by the Turks . Instead they explored and used the sea to reach Asia.
400
The Muslims made many improvements in geography and navigation? Name two of this improvements and who they helped.
They figured out Earth was not flat and calculated its circumference. They created accurate maps of the world, which would help future explorers such as Christopher Columbus.
400
Why was the Yuan Dynasty invasion of Korea unsuccessful?
The Mongols invasion with the help of Koreans was unsuccessful both attempts. Many say it was due to the violent storms that fell upon the Mongols. The Japanese then built a wall to keep the intruders out. The first time in 1274 13,000 soilders died.
400
Why was the Mongols invasion of Korea unsuccessful?
The Mongols invasion with the help of Koreans was unsuccessful both attempts. Many say it was due to the violent storms that fell upon the Mongols. The Japanese then built a wall to keep the intruders out. The first time in 1274 13,000 soilders died.
400
What was the plague and how did it spread?
The plague was a disease known as the Black Death. It started in Asia and spread to Europe along the Silk Road killing thousands.
500
Two things caused the Crusades to take place what were they.
One of the causes of the crusades was the Turks took the city of Jerusalem in 1095 and murdered many Christians on their pilgrimage to Jerusalem. The other cause was the Turks were making advances in the east and were threatening Constantinople so they asked the Pope for help.
500
New products flourished in Western Europe. What were 3 of the categories and what period it began.
The products came from the east and were in things such as art, architecture, science, math, inventions, and tools. This began the period called Renaissance.
500
How was the Yuan Dynasty overthrown?
The Mongols were overthrown in China because peasants were upset due to heavy taxation and the government. They rebelled and were known as a group called Red Turbans, helped by the Koreans. They took back China and overthrew the Yuan Dynasty and started the Ming Dyansty and were a closed-door nation. The Ming Dynasty finished the Great Wall of China.
500
Explain in detail the feudal system and why it was developed.
The purpose of feudalism was to protect the people of Western Europe. They were kings/monarchs who were at the top of the social class who gave fiefs and land grants to the lords/nobles who had to protect the king. Then there were the knights who had to protect the nobles in exchange for food.The peasants had to farm the land pay taxes and lived on the manor.
500
The Magna Carta was signed in Europe. What did it do and what effect did it have. Name at least 2 effects.
It was developed in Europe in 1215 in the reign of King John.It gave less power to the king and more to the people. It led the the Declaration of Independence and American Revelation. It also led to England becoming a unified state.