Medieval History
What was the system of land ownership and social hierarchy in medieval Europe called?
Feudalism
Who were the armored warriors who fought on horseback in medieval Europe?
Knights
What is the name of the famous Japanese dish made of raw fish and rice?
Sushi
What is the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes called?
Origami
What is the national animal of Australia?
The kangaroo
What was the dominant religion in medieval Europe?
Christianism
What was the name of the disease that killed millions of people in Europe during the 14th century?
Black Death (Bubonic plague)
What is the capital city of Japan?
Tokyo
What is the currency used in Japan?
Japanese Yen
What is the largest city in Australia?
Sydney
What was the name of the warrior class in medieval Japan?
Samurai
What were the three main classes in feudal society?
What is the national flower of Japan?
Cherry Blossom
What is the national sport of Japan?
Sumo wrestling
The largest coral reef in the world is off the coast of Australia. What is the name of that reef?
The Great Barrier Reef
Who led the Norman invasion of England in 1066?
William the Conqueror
What city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
Many religions are practiced in Japan. Only one is truely native. Which one?
Shinto
What is the tallest mountain in Japan? It is also sacred.
Mount Fugi
What is the capitale city of Australia?
Canberra
Which medieval English king was known as the "Lionheart"?
Richard I
What were guilds in medieval towns?
Medieval organisations that regulated trades.
What is the name of Japan’s current emperor?
Emperor Naruhito
What is the name of the Japanese form of poetry that consists of 17 syllables? It is also Geneviève's favourite artform.
Haiku
What are the national sports (there are 2) of Australia?
Cricket and Australian rules Football