Chapters 8/9
west african story tellers
griots
one way Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are all similar
they are monotheistic belief systems, they have a code of behavior, they share holy lands
Which civilization first developed a civil service system, invented gunpowder, and manufactured porcelain?
Chinese
The economies of the western African civilizations of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai relied on
trans-Saharan trade routes
what was the renaissance
period of rebirth of art and learning in Europe
Why was Adulis important in west Africa
it was the chief seaport, connected africa to india
The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it
served as a model for European legal systems
One way in which the code of chivalry in Europe and the code of Bushido in Japan were similar is that both codes were intended to
Guide the behavior of a warrior class
What was one direct result of the Crusades?
Trade Increased
what was an immediate cause for the collapse of the Aztec civilization
conquests by foreigners
The “mother culture” of Mesoamerica refers to _____ people who create earliest civilization in southern Mexico
Olmec people
The split between the western and eastern Christian churches was caused over many issuing including
the use of icons
One similarity in the rule of Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan is that each leader
engaged in territorial expansion
Which of the following was one of Charlemange’s most notable achievements
encouragement of learning, territorial expansion
One similarity between the Mongols of Central Asia and the Incas of South America was that both societies
adapted to difficult physical environments
Which geographic feature made it difficult to unify South America
Andes Mountains
Which group introduced the Cyrillic alphabet, Orthodox Christianity, and domed architecture to Russian culture
Byzantines
What was one of the primary reasons for the spread of the bubonic plague
increase trade
What was a significant effect of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?
Islamic learning and culture expanded in Mali.
what role did Martin Luther have in the church reformation
challenged the ideas of the church (95 theses) and started the reformation that led to the founding of new Christian churches
Aksum was the only known African kingdom to develop this
written language
within Islam the Sunnis and Shias split due to a
Difference in opinion over who should lead the Muslim community following Muhammad’s death
What was one long-term impact of Marco Polo’s visit to China
Trade increased immensely
excommunication- banishment from Church, denial of salvation
interdiction-king's subjects denied sacraments and services
The Iroquois League and the Triple Alliance are similar in that they both
established alliances for protection