Fall of Roman Empire to Protestant Reformation I

Vocabulary

100

Social and Political System of Medieval Europe

What is feudalism? 

200

a division into two groups caused by a disagreement about ideas, especially in a religious organization

What is a schism? 

300

the rule or reign of a caliph or chief Muslim ruler

What is caliphate?

400

An epidemic that spreads around the world

What is an pandemic?

500

The Catholic Church's investigation to root out heresy by force. 

What is the Inquisition?

Geography

100

Time Period/Historical Periodization of this Map

When was Medieval Europe? 

200

Two alternate names for the city of Istanbul. 

What is Byzantium and Constantinople?

300

Empire highlighted in red.

What is the Byzantine Empire?

400

Origin of Bubonic Plague

What is China?

500

Reasons (2) why the Renaissance began in Italy

What is location on the Mediterranean Sea, waterways, center of trade, and location in relation to the Ottoman Empire?

Cause & Effect

100

Invasion by Barbarians, mercenaries, inflation, and corrupt leaders.

What were causes of the Fall of the Roman Empire? 

200

Identify event & cause/effect

• Pope Urban II believed it would increase his power in Europe

• Hope to reunite Eastern and Western Christian churches

• Nobles hoped to gain land & wealth

• Serfs hope to escape feudalism

• Christians hoped sins would be forgiven

• Selijuk Turks invaded the Byzantine Empire

What is causes of the Crusades?

300

Empire & cause/effects

• Isolation of Russia

• Prosperity of Silk Road Trade

• Marco Polo wrote about beauty and riches in Kublai Khan's court

What are effects of Mongol empire rule?

400

Events & cause/effect

• 1/3 of European population died

• Peasants could demand pay for work

•  decline of feudalism

•  Christians questions their faith

What are effects of the Black Plague?

500

Event & Cause/Effect

• growth of cities

• rise of a Middle Class

• formation of guilds

• capitalism replaces bartering (trade w/o $)

• banks & joint-stock companies

What are the effects of the Commercial Revolution?

Power & Authority

100

Constantine's agreement to end persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. 

What is the Edict of Milan? 

200

Collection of laws that became the basis for the Roman Catholic Church and medieval rulers.

What is the Justinian Code of Law?

300

the action of officially excluding someone from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church

What is excommunication?

400

Responsible for bringing Islam to West Africa, creating the learning center at Timbuktu, and putting West Africa on the map.

Who was Mansa Musa?

500

This writer wrote "The Prince" advising rulers on how to gain and maintain power. 

"It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both."

Who is Niccolo Machiavelli?

Global Connections

100

Literature: Qur'an considered the most important piece of Arabic literature.

Art: Beautiful calligraphy and patterns to decorate buildings and art.

Learning: Translated writing of Greek philosophers & observed the earth and measured its circumference

Medicine: wrote medical books and studied diseases.

What is the Golden Age of Islam?

200

Two reasons the Mongols were able to conquer such a vast empire.

What is religious tolerance, Genghis Khan, stirrups, and steeps, and skilled horsemen, military tactic (blitzkrieg)?

300

The trade route shown:

What is the Indian Ocean Complex?

400

The areas (2) Zheng He traveled and made contact with during 1405 and 1422. 

What is South East Asia, India, Middle East, and East Africa?

500

Nation served as a cultural bridge of Asian cultures to Japan.

What is Korea?