The two areas that Muslim culture excelled in developing. HINT: They are two subjects at this high school.
What is mathematics and the sciences.
100
The soldiers used by the Ottoman Empire that were converted from Christianity to Islam.
What are Janissaries.
100
Japan was greatly influenced by this culture while maintaining aspects of its own ideas and beliefs.
What is China.
100
*Daily Double* The reason many towns and cities developed in Europe during the Middle Ages.
What is the increase in trade and commerce.
100
The goods that were most important to African kingdom's trade.
What is gold and salt.
200
The factor that helped Muslim empires develop advanced mathematics and sciences.
What is the acceptance of cultural diversity.
200
The greatest of the Mughal emperors, ___________, instituted religious toleration, a religion called the "divine faith", and a centralized administrative structure. HINT: Also an admiral in the Star Wars series.
Who is Akbar.
200
*Daily Double* The term________describes Japan's separation from the rest of the world, especially through the restriction of trade, between 1600-1868.
What is isolationism.
200
This organization benefited most from increased trade and commerce in Europe during the Middle Ages. HINT: It was the most powerful organization in Europe at the time.
What is the Catholic Church.
200
The region where most African kingdoms developed.
What is north and/or northwest Africa.
300
The Muslim prophet.
Who is Muhammad.
300
The three Gunpowder empires that shared the characteristics of using similar military technology and basing their economies on trade. Hint: O-S-M.
What are the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires.
300
The code of bushido in Japan is most similar to the practice of ________by European knights.
What is chivalry.
300
The political and social organization which introduced a rigid social hierarchy based on a person's birth.
What is feudalism.
300
The African kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai based their economies on_________.
What is trade.
400
The holy book of Islam.
What is the Koran or Qur'an.
400
The Mughal Empire was established in modern-day________.
What is India.
400
During the first 1900 years of its history, China was ruled by four________. HINT: Han, Qing, and Yuan are examples.
What are dynasties.
400
The most important impact of the Crusades. HINT: It led to the development of towns and cities, as well as the (short-term) strengthening of the Catholic Church.
What is trade.
400
The empire that that ensured the survival of Christianity in Europe, established itself as the Eastern Roman Empire, and developed the Justinian Code.
What is the Byzantine Empire.
500
The most influential of the Muslim empires which existed from 740-1258 CE and established its capital in Baghdad.
What is the Abbasids.
500
The Safavid Empire was established in modern-day________.
What is Iran.
500
The last Chinese dynasty. Also known as the Manchu Dynasty.
What is the Qing Dynasty.
500
The reason that the feudal system developed in Europe during the Middle Ages.
What is the collapse of strong central government/decline of Rome/social and political instability.
500
The empire that introduced the Eastern Orthodox Church to Russia.