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By the thirteenth century, the political and religious influence of Islam traveled further south because of: (Select all that apply) |
missionaries and new trade routes |
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Mali faded under the rising power of _____. |
Songhai |
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What factor contributed to the fall of the Songhai Empire? |
an invasion by Moroccans |
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Architects and builders were brought to Timbuktu to build _____. |
public buildings, mosques, and libraries |
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Who introduced the people of Ghana to Islam in the mid-eleventh century? |
the Almoravids |
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Askia Muhammad was a ruler of what empire? |
Songhai Empire |
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The dispute regarding the nature of Christ was discussed at the _____. |
The Council of Chalcedon |
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From this lesson, who played an important role in writing and interpreting the history and traditions of the Ethiopian kingdom? |
monks |
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What is unique about the Ethiopian churches that were constructed during Lalibela’s reign? |
They were carved out of solid rock |
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True or False. During the fourth century, the rulers of Aksum converted to Islam. |
False. They converted to Christianity. |
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What is the oldest continuous nation-state in Africa? |
Ethiopia |
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causeway |
a raised roadway across a body of water |
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chinampa |
an artificial island built on a lake that is used for agriculture |
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calpulli |
an Aztec kinship group that practiced a specific trade or skill |
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pilli |
Aztec nobility |
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macehualles |
Aztec commoners |
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subordinate |
being lower rank or status to another person |
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tlacatecuhth |
the "chief of men" at the top of the Aztec religious hierarchy |
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Tenochtitlán covered the area of what is now _____. |
Mexico City |
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What was the penalty for gossip in Aztec society? |
the loss of one’s lips |
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Where were the Aztecs told to build their capital? |
where they saw an eagle sitting on a cactus eating a snake |
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True or False. In Aztec society, a person’s social class was fixed; rank was determined at birth, and there was no possibility of moving up the social hierarchy. |
False |
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What did young men learn in Aztec public schools? |
the history of Aztecs art of warfare civic duties of a citizen |
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What was the main purpose of war in Aztec society? |
acquire captives for human sacrifice |
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What happened on the last day of the Aztec 52-year cycle? |
The gods would decide whether or not to destroy the human world |
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What was the most common form of sacrifice in Aztec society? |
Volunteer bloodletting |
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How long was the Aztec ritual year? |
260 days |
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A kinship group that practiced a specific trade or skill was called a |
calpulli |
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An invasion by the _____ in the thirteenth century marked the downfall of the Seljuk dynasty. |
Mongols |
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The territory of a caliph is called a(n) _____. |
caliphate |
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The Abbasids sought to lessen the power of the _______ by moving their capital to Baghdad. |
Arabs |
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The Fatimids were _____ Muslims. |
Shi’ite |
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Which of the following characterize Sufi rituals and practices? |
endurance, rhythm, and repetition |
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True or False. Sufism is not practiced today. |
False |
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Tariqa is a religious order of _____. |
Sufism |
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Sufis believe that _____. |
the soul passes through divine spheres |
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The "Great Three" West African empires were Ghana, Mali, and |
Songhai |
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What is the name of the church in Ethiopia that was carved into the shape of a cross? |
Saint George |
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Mansa Musa ruled during the "Golden Age" of _____. |
Mali |
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True or False. Latin Christians believe that Jesus was only of divine nature. |
False |
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What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire? |
Tenochtitlán |
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What are chinampas? |
artificial islands built on lakes for agricultural purposes |
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The Aztecs used two calendars. One was for the ritual year and the other was for the _____ year. |
Solar |
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What language did the Aztecs speak? |
Nahua |
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The climate change, famine, and disease in this lesson all took place in the _____ century. |
14th |
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What happened in Europe as a result of the cooling in climate that occurred in the early fourteenth century? |
crop failure |
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What did Europeans in the fourteenth century do during times of famine to survive? |
They killed and ate their draft animals |
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Why did Europeans call the bubonic plague the Black Death? |
because of the black boils that developed on the skin of infected individuals |
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Where did the plague of the fourteenth century originate? |
Asia |
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From this lesson, what are the symptoms of bubonic plague? |
Symptoms of bubonic plague include swelling of the lymph nodes, fever, and vomiting. |
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Who did some Christians blame for the spread of the Black Death? |
the Jews……. lol xD |
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How much of Europe’s population died from the Black Death? |
one-third |
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What did Europeans use to treat victims of the Black Death? |
witchcraft and magic |
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True or False. Trade prospered during the period of the Black Death. |
False |
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The bubonic plague reached Europe in 1347 when a fleet of Genoese ships arrived in _____. |
Messina, Sicily |
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True or False. Bourgeoisie is a term that refers to both the middle class and the nobility. |
False |
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How did England come to acquire the fertile lands of southern France? |
Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England. |
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The counts and barons of Flanders were vassals of the king of |
France |
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What practice did the English nobility adopt from the Normans? |
wine drinking |
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Flanders was known for its _____ manufacturing. |
cloth |
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The French forged an alliance with the _________ against the English. |
Scots |
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From this lesson, what does Salic law state? |
stated that property, including the throne, could not descend through a female |
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Who did Joan of Arc wish to crown as king of France at Rheims? |
Charles VII |
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What is the last remnant of England’s medieval empire in France? |
the Channel Islands |
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Who was captured in 1430 by the English and burned at the stake in 1431? |
Joan of Arc |
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From this lesson, the Hundred Years’ War marked the beginning of England’s _____. |
naval and maritime supremacy |
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The bubonic plague was carried by _____. |
flea-infested rats |
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The number of deaths from the plague resulted in _____ in Europe. |
labor shortages |
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What caused widespread crop failure in Europe in the early fourteenth century? |
cooling climate |
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True or False. The antibiotic penicillin was used to treat those sick with the Black Death. |
False. |
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Prior to the start of the Hundred Years’ War, who gained control of the channel of water between England and France and the North Sea? |
England |
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True or False. As result of the Hundred Years’ War, the feudal knight was discredited and European countries established professional standing armies. |
True |
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Who belonged to the French bourgeoisie? |
the middle class |
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Joan of Arc led the _______ to several military victories during the Hundred Years’ War. |
French |
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gentry |
a social class in China comprised of Confucian scholars, government officials, landlords, and rich merchants |
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bakufu |
the Japanese military government in Kamakura established by the Minamoto clan |
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samurai |
the lesser warriors of Japan’s feudal age |
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shogun |
a Japanese military commander |
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daimyo |
the warrior lords of Japan’s feudal age |
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guilds |
professional organizations of merchants or artisans |
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dowry |
money, goods, and property that a woman brings to her husband in marriage |
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tariff |
a tax on imported goods |
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vizier |
a high-ranking officer in an Islamic state |
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dhikr |
meditation |
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China’s "Golden Age" is characterized by _____. |
stunning development and innovation |
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What did the Chinese practice in the hopes of attaining longevity and immortality? |
alchemy |
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What people groups did the Vietnamese Ly dynasty conquer? |
the Cham and the Khmer |
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What were the two greatest warrior clans in Japan? |
Taira and Minamoto |
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True or False. Stewards, bailiffs, and reeves were officials that ran everyday business on European manors while the lords were away. |
True |
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The money and property that a woman brings to her husband in marriage is called a _____. |
dowry |
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Your neighbor trades you a baseball cap for a book. What type of economy do you live in? |
a barter economy |
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The period of intermittent fighting between England and France that started in 1337 and ended in 1453 is known as _____. |
the Hundred Years’ War |
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Some people believe that Sufi derives from the Arabic word safa, meaning _____. |
purity |
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Tenochtitlán was the capital city of the Aztec Empire and was located: |
on an island |
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During the "Golden Age," the Chinese were leaders in what industry? |
shipbuilding |
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The Vietnamese led independence movements against the |
Chinese |
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What document was created to limit the king’s power in England? |
Magna Carta |
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The Italian city-states were important centers of trade between central Europe and |
Byzantine Empire |
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In medieval European society, women were expected to obey _____. |
their male family members |
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The Mongols and Tanguts had a trade dispute over |
tariffs |
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Who was Genghis Khan’s immediate successor? |
Ogodei |
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During the Pax Mongolica, the Mongols _____. |
promoted interstate relations made trade and travel safe |
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Mongol journey stations provided court messengers and merchants with _____. |
food and horses |
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Typhoon winds led to the failed Mongol invasions of _____. |
Japan |
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What ruling dynasty was established in China after the end of Mongol rule? |
Ming Dynasty |
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True or False. Batu was the first Muslim ruler to receive the title of Sultan. |
False |
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The Seljuks established their capital in |
Nicaea |
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The mystical brand of Islam that emphasizes unique rituals for guiding spiritual seekers to a direct encounter with God is called _____. |
Sufism |
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Sufis practice meditation or _____. |
dhikr |
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True or False. Coptic Christians believe that Jesus was both human and divine. |
False |
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What people group established an empire in the Valley of Mexico? |
the Aztecs |
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Summer rains and bad weather in Europe in the early fourteenth century resulted in _____. |
famine |
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True or False. Some Europeans believed that the Black Death was sent by God to punish them for their sins. |
True |
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Philip of Valois and _____ both claimed the right to the French throne after the death of Philip IV’s last son. |
Edward III |
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The Hundred Years’ War was fought by _____. |
England and France |
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