Empires & Expansion
What finally enabled Ancient China to have regular contact and trade with distant regions?
What kind of government did Athens pioneer where citizens voted directly on laws?
Direct Democracy
Who was the first Christian emperor of Rome?
During which crusade did Christians capture the holy city?
1st Crusade
Approximately how many people died during the Black Death?
25-30 Million
Which leader created the largest empire of his time and spread Greek culture across Asia?
Alexander the Great
In the Roman Republic, who were the officials elected to run the government and military?
Consuls
Where was Christianity founded?
Judea (Jerusalem), Middle East
Which Frankish leader defeated the Spanish Moors at the Battle of Tours?
Charles "The Hammer" Martel
Which weapon gave the English a major advantage at the Battle of Crecy in 1346?
Longbow
Which Persian religion taught a single god and influenced later monotheistic ideas?
Name 2 descriptions of Spartan society.
Extremely militaristic
Isolated
2 kings and Council of Elders
The economy was self-sufficient
Who fought in the Gladiator battles?
Trained Slaves
Approximately what percentage of Europe was wiped out by the Black Death?
60%
What was the major result of the Hundred Years' War?
France became unified
Which sequence best describes the dynastic idea that rulers had divine approval, often used to justify overthrow when disasters occurred?
Mandate of Heaven
Name 2 achievements of Julius Caesar.
Restored order to Rome after 100 years of Civil War
Filled the Senate with his friends and supporters
Declared "Dictator for Life"
What was held at the Circus Maximus?
Chariot Races
What are 2 attempts to stop the plague in Europe?
Doctors Robes
Leeching
Flagellant: Self-inflicted punishment as penance for sins
Pogroms: Massacre against Jews
What role did Joan of Arc play in the Hundred Years' War?
Helped the French king raise the English Siege of Orleans
Name 2 of the reasons the Roman Empire declined:
Heavy taxes across the empire
Barbarian invaders conquered Western Europe
Upper class devoted to prestige and luxury
Political turmoil
During the Roman Republic, who could traditionally serve in the Senate (patricians, plebeians, everyone)?
Patricians
What did peasants receive if they attended the Colosseum?
Food/Bread
Which factor contributed to the spread of the Bubonic Plague?
International Trade
What were 2 of the 4 causes of the Hundred Years' War?
Controversy over Succession
French land belonging to the British Kings
Conflict over Flanders
A Struggle for National Identity