Middle Ages
Under the system of feudalism, what was the lowest social class that worked the land in exchange for protection?
Peasants
During the month of Ramadan, Muslisms are expected to _______ from sunrise to sunset.
What two religious groups fought in the Crusades?
Christians and Muslims
What animal were the Mongols experts at using during war?
Horses
Where did the Black Death originate?
China
During the Middle Ages, most Europeans lived on _______ which were owned by the land and mostly self-sufficient.
manors
How many times a day are Muslims expected to pray?
5x a day
What territory were Christians and Muslims fighting over during the Crusades?
Holy Land
What weapon did Mongolian soldiers use while riding on horseback?
Bows/arrows
Fleas and rats
This organization owned 1/3 of the land in Europe and was more powerful than even kings, queens, and nobles.
Catholic Church
Muslims are expected to follow the 5 __________ of Islam.
Pillars
What is the name of the leader of the Catholic Church that started the Crusades?
Pope Urban II
The Mongols protected this important trade route.
Silk Roads
How were rats/fleas about to spread the Black Death from Asia to Europe?
Trade ships/trade routes
When the Roman Empire fell, the eastern part of the empire became known as the ________________ Empire.
Byzantine
What holy city do all Muslims pray to and are expected to make a pilgrimage to?
Mecca
What two things did Pope Urban II promise to Christians who fought in the Crusades?
forgiveness of sins and guaranteed to go to heaven
Who was the leader of the Mongols that created the largest empire in history?
Genghis Khan
Besides death, name 2 effects of the Black Death. (Social, political, and/or economic)
-end of feudalism
-weakened the Catholic Church
-food shortages
-decrease in production
-higher wage demands by peasants
-construction projects stopped
What was the name of the laws created by Emperor Justinian that inspired other future European laws?
Justinian's Code
Islam spread from Arabia to the Middle East, Africa, and Europe under the ___________ or Muslim ruler. (Hint: it starts with a C)
caliph
What was one positive impact of the Crusades?
Increase of trade and cultural diffusion between Europe and the Middle East
The time period of peace that was established throughout the Mongolian Empire was known as the __________________.
Pax Mongolia
The Black Death brought an end to what decentralized system of government that had dominated Europe for hundreds of years?
Feudalism