Global Tapestry and Networks of Exchange

Question 1

Who was the Byzantine Emperor who greatly expanded the Byzantine Empire’s territory

Answer 1

Justinian

Question 2

When and why did the Byzantine Empire fall?

Answer 2

1453, because of invasions from Catholic crusaders, Western European powers, and Turks.

Question 3

Why did the Great Schism happen?

Answer 3

Orthodox denied having one sole leader in the church (pope) and did not want the church to be centered in Rome.

Question 4

Hanseatic League

Answer 4

Controlled trade in Europe

Question 5

Avincenna

Answer 5

Persian Father of Medicine

Question 6

Feudalism

Answer 6

Political and military system based on the Lord-Vassal relationship that provided security

Question 7

Fief

Answer 7

Land given from Lord to Vassal in exchange for loyalty

Question 8

Decentralization of power

Answer 8

• Power moves from one person to several large owners

- Power moves from capital to manors

Question 9

Burghers

Answer 9

Townspeople, middle class

Question 10

Serfs

Answer 10

Almost slaves, can’t leave manor, low class, no money, bound to land

Question 11

Magna Carta

Answer 11

Agreement made between King John and his subjects, protect the rights of nobles

Question 12

Guilds

Answer 12

Controlled quality, prices, and production of goods.

Question 13

Bedouins

Answer 13

In Arabia, camels, nomadic, traders and merchants

Question 14

Quran

Answer 14

Holy text, things Allah gave to Mohammad

Question 15

Kaaba

Answer 15

Holy stone in mecca

Question 16

Imam

Answer 16

Religious leader of community

Question 17

Dar-al-Islam

Answer 17

House of Islam, countries in which Muslims can practice Islam freely.

Question 18

Caliphate

Answer 18

Islamic State under leadership of Caliph

Question 19

Ummayad

Answer 19

1st of 2 dynasties known for expansion of Islam, Cordoba was their capital

Question 20

Abbasids

Answer 20

After Ummayad, Baghdad was capital, had vizier

Question 21

Vizier

Answer 21

Head bureaucrat

Question 22

Baghdad

Answer 22

place of learning, capital of Abbasids, had Ulamas

Question 23

Ulamas

Answer 23

Scholars

Question 24

Sharia

Answer 24

Islamic Law

Question 25

House of Wisdom

Answer 25

University

Question 26

Hadiths

Answer 26

Sayings of Mohammad

Question 27

Bantu

Answer 27

Language in Africa, started in modern day Nigeria and Cameroon. Had an agricultural economy. Moved southward.

Question 28

Mogadishu

Answer 28

Trading city on eastern coast of Africa.

Question 29

Ghana

Answer 29

Kingdom in NW Africa, sold gold and ivory to Muslim traders in exchange for salt, copper, cloth, and tools.

Question 30

Mali

Answer 30

By 12th cent., wars weakened Ghana, in its place rose Mali. Timbuktu was biggest and wealthiest city.

Question 31

Mansa Musa

Answer 31

Ruler of Mali, Devout Muslim, greatly expanded Islam in Mali.

Question 32

Griots

Answer 32

African storytellers

Question 33

Zimbabwe

Answer 33

Very powerful African kingdom, Great Zimbabwe was capital.

Question 34

Order of Chinese Dynasties

Answer 34

Sui, Tang, Song

Question 35

Sui China

Answer 35

• Unified China
• Grand Canal
• Violent military rule
• ended in 618 when people got tired of high taxes and oppressive methods, emperor was assassinated
• very short lived (only 40 years)

Question 36

Tang China

Answer 36

• Prosperity and stability
• extended territory of empire
• Tributary System (made neighboring countries pay to honor emperor)
• Expanded roads and canals started by Sui
• Spread Buddhism
• Rebellion happened, much damage in 755
• Tried to come back from rebellion, but eventually collapsed in 907

Question 37

Song China

Answer 37

• Expanded bureaucracy
• Less prosperous bc of more bureaucracy
• Urbanization
• More metals
• Silk Road trade increased