East Asia
Identify three geographical features of China
Standard 7.01
What is... (At least three)
Yellow River, Yangtze River, Huang He River, Gobi Desert, Taklimakan Desert, Himalayas Mountains
Identify the continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire as the Byzantine Empire
Standard 7.12
What is...
The Byzantine Empire was the eastern continuation of the Roman Empire after the Western Roman Empire's fall in the fifth century CE. It lasted from the fall of the Roman Empire until the Ottoman conquest in 1453.
Explain the importance of Mehmed ll the Conqueror
Standard 7.19
What is...
Mehmed the Conqueror expanded the Ottoman Empire, leading the siege of Constantinople in 1453 and extending the empire's reach into the Balkans
Explain the importance of griots in the transmission of West African history and culture
Standard 7.25
What is...
As well as being storytellers, they are poets, historians, genealogists, and musicians. They also spread the culture and traditions to the next generation
What was Charlemagne's impact on feudalism?
Standard 7.29
What is...
To control such a large territory, Charlemagne instituted a feudal system of government. Even though rulers after his death were much weaker than Charlemagne, they still paved the way to feudalism by continuing to grant land. Being closely associated with the Catholic pope allowed Charlemagne to have religious power, and when he was crowned as emperor of Holy Rome, feudalism began to flourish (something like that)
Summarize the effects of the mongolian empires on the silk road
Standard 7.06
What is...
They invaded and controlled the silk road. They use violent terror to the people.
Explain the importance of justinian's political achievements
Standard 7.13
What is...
He controlled all the legal decisions, and restored land
Describe the diffusion of Islam
Standard 7.17
What is...
The spread of Islam was accomplished through trade and conquest. Islam diffused from Mecca and spread throughout the Middle East and into Central Asia and North Africa
Explain the indigenous African spiritual tradition Animism
Standard 7.22
What is...
the belief that all natural phenomena, including human beings, animals, and plants, but also rocks, lakes, mountains, weather, and so on, share one vital quality—the soul or spirit that energizes them—is at the core of most Arctic belief systems
Describe the role of monasteries in the preservation of knowledge
Standard 7.28
What is...
Histories, biographies, epic poetry, science, and mathematics were all collected and studied in the monastery. One might be more likely to find bibles, hymnals, graduals, lectionaries, or missals, but secular pursuits were also important to a seeker of knowledge
How was Kublai Khan able to maintain control of the Yuan Empire?
Standard 7.05
What is...
To kept tight control of these new land, Kublai appointed Mongol leaders to top jobs in China. He kept some Chinese officials in positions of power as well.
What was the importance of regional geography and the location of Constantinople in maintaining European culture
Standard 7.14
What is...
It helped protect them from barbarians because they were a peninsula, and it proved great for trade access. They had a large land mass which helped for lots of people.
Summarize the contributions of Art
Standard 7.18
What is...
Art was formed on Muslim Culture, many beautiful buildings, their designs were entwined with flowers, leaves, stars, and beautiful writing.
Describe the role of the Trans-Saharan caravan trade in the changing religious and cultural characteristics of West Africa
Standard 7.24
What is...
Many West African states eventually adopted Arabic writing and the religion of North Africa, resulting in them being absorbed into the Muslim world. (because of the trans-Saharan caravan trade)
What was the impact of the Magna Carta?
Standard 7.33
What is...
Human rights. By setting limits to the power of the king and granting certain rights to his subjects, Magna Carta can be seen as the first human rights treaty. It sought to prevent the king from exploiting his power, and placed limits of royal authority by establishing law as a power in itself.