Britain
Who were the original inhabitants of Britain?
The Celts
What did the people of Rus call Constantinople?
THE GREAT CITY
Why was Jerusalem a holy city for Muslims?
THEY BELIEVED THAT MUHAMMAD HAD ASCENDED TO HEAVEN FROM A ROCK INSIDE THE CITY
True or False
The First Crusade recaptured Jerusalem in three years.
TRUE
Where did the Black Plague originate?
China
After the fall of the Roman Empire, what barbarian tribes took over Britain?
THE ANGLES AND THE SAXONS
Who was the prince who reunited the Russian cities under one kingdom?
IVAN THE GREAT
The Latin word for cross is CRUZ, so the warriors who set out to recapture Jerusalem became known as:
Crusaders
What two countries fought the Hundred Year’s War?
ENGLAND AND FRANCE
What was the Magna Carta?
A charter that took away part of the king’s absolute power.
What was the name of the Orthodox King in England
Edward the Confessor
What was the secret weapon of the Byzantine army?
SEA FIRE OR GREEK FIRE, AN OIL THAT KEPT BURNING EVEN ON WATER
Muslims who opposed the Crusaders were called
Saracens
In the War of the Roses, which house used which rose on its banner?
THE HOUSE OF YORK---White
THE HOUSE OF LANCASTER----RED
OH NO! What did you DO??
1 FREE HW PASS
English is borrowed from many different languages. Name some of these languages:
OLD ENGLISH, LATIN, GREEK, SCANDINAVIAN AND FRENCH
Why did the King of Rus decide to attack Constantinople?
BECAUSE THEIR TRADE ROUTES WERE TOO DIFFICULT. THEY NEEDED A PORT FOR TRADE
What did you DO??
1 FREE MAP PASS
What is the highest mountain range in the world?
THE HIMALAYAS
Who won the Battle of Bosworth Field?
Henry Tudor
How often does Halley’s Comet appear?
Every 76 Years
Saint Basil’s Cathedral is only a popular name for this church. What is its official name?
The Cathedral of the Protection of Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat
How many large islands make up Japan?
4
What is the name of the dynasty that united Japan?
THE YAMATO DYNASTY---that continues to this day
The Chinese wanted to discover how to make GOLD by combining different metals. Instead, they learned how to make:
Gunpowder