Late Medieval Eurasia

Question 1

13th C. Europe Achievements

Answer 1

Universities
Cathedrals
Philosophy
More trade with Asia

Question 2

Philip II

Answer 2

Declared war on John I of England for Anjou, Maine, & Normandy & won

Question 3

John I

Answer 3

Lost war to Philip II, angering English nobility

Question 4

Magna Carta

Answer 4

Limited king’s authority, must consult Parliament

Question 5

Reconquista of Spain

Answer 5

Muslims weakened, Christians expanded

Question 6

Innocent III

Answer 6

Pope, ruled C. Italy

Question 7

4th Lateran Council

Answer 7

Encouraged Catholic rules vs Greek Orthodox

Restricted Muslims & Jews

Question 8

French interference in Papacy

Answer 8

Philip IV convinced Papacy to move to Avignon, France, under Clement V

Question 9

Edward III of England

Answer 9

Started 100 years war with Philip VI over French throne

Question 10

Philip VI of Valois

Answer 10

Fought 100 years war vs Edward III of England

Question 11

Henry V

Answer 11

almost unified France & England during 100 years war, but died and French rebels gained the advantage

Question 12

Ivan I

Answer 12

Ruler of Muscovites, got permission from Mongols to conquer Vladimir-Suzdal region

Question 13

Ivan III

Answer 13

Stopped paying Mongols, won following war, annexed Novgorod

Question 14

Zhu Yuanzhang

Answer 14

Buddhist monk, started Red Turban Rebellion and started Ming Dynasty
tried to erase Mongol legacy, cut off C. Asia, fortified North border

Question 15

Red Turban Rebellion

Answer 15

rebellion led by Zhu Yuanzhang against Mongols

Question 16

Hongwu

Answer 16

Zhu Yuanzhang’s name after becoming Emperor

Question 17

Yongle

Answer 17

Hongwu’s successor, more moderate, beneficial to economy & foreign relations

Question 18

Zheng He

Answer 18

Yongle’s admiral, fought piracy in SE Asia w/ Chinese navy

Question 19

Yi Songgye

Answer 19

Korean military officer, revolted against Koryo leaders, started Choson Kingdom based in Seoul

Question 20

Choson Technology

Answer 20

Moveable type printing with Hangul characters

Question 21

Dai Viet

Answer 21

N. Vietnam Empire, occupied by Ming China, after regaining independence, conquered Champa, unified Vietnam

Question 22

Champa

Answer 22

S. Vietnam Empire

Question 23

Hanoi

Answer 23

Capital of Vietnam

Question 24

Delhi Sultanate

Answer 24

Established by Muslims

Question 25

Iltutmish

Answer 25

Extended Delhi Sultanate over Indo-Gangetic Plain

Question 26

Ala-ud-Din Khalji & Muhammad ibn Tughluq

Answer 26

spread Delhi Sultanate across most of S. Asia

Question 27

Firuz Shah

Answer 27

Deteriorated inter-faith relationships in Delhi Sultanate

Question 28

Timur

Answer 28

Started Timurid Empire, also called Tamerlane
w/ decline of golden horde & Ilkhanate, expanded territory
After death, empire split

Question 29

Samarkand

Answer 29

Capital of Timurid Empire

Question 30

Ottoman Turks

Answer 30

Turkic dynasty in Anatolia, then conquered S. Balkans

Question 31

Mehmet II

Answer 31

Ottoman Sultan, conquered Constantinople using early artillery