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Which term describes artwork from small pieces of colored stone?

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Mosaics

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Who is the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church after the Great Schism?

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The Byzantine Emporer headed the church

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What was the Great Schism?

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This was the split of the Catholic Church into the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church

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What event led to Constantines’ conversion?

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He had a dream that God sent him. He said that if Constantine painted a cross on all of his soldier’s shields that they would win and they did

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Justinian Rebuilt what famous Church?

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Hagia Sophia

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Did the Empire shrink or grow under Justinian’s rule?

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He shrunk the empire. He fought in many expensive wars so this caused economic problems. There was also disease and drought

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Explain Charlemagne and Pope Leo’s relationship

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Men became jealous of the Popes’ power so they beat him, Charlamagne came to his rescue, and then the pope to thank him crowned him emperor

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What was the Main role of monasteries and the monks living within them?

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The monks where supposed to stay silent and worship. They where also supposed to hold ceremonies to help clense the people.

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What is Feudalism?

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This is the agreement between Vassals and their Lords. It was the basis of European societies

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How did William the conquerer change England after becoming king?

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William claimed rights for the normans. He also created a detailed census book. He also made England a world power.

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What was the major effect of the Crusades?

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The increase in trade would end feudalism and kings would gain more power. The Church also lost power

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What was the overall purpose of the Crusades?

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The purpose was for Europe to take back the promised land that many different religions wanted

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Describe the Magna Carta and its significance

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The king was abusing his power and so the nobels convinced the king to sign a document that guaranteed rights for the people and put the king in his place

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What effect did the Bubonic plague have on European life during the middle ages?

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The plague killed thousands and caused their to be a rise in the peasant wages because they needed their work to survive themselves

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Which social classes became more powerful as feudalism declined?

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The peasant and the rise of the middle class became more powerful because they got more freedom now that they were not stuck one place

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What were some of the effects of the Hundred Years’ War?

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This was a war between England and France. Many people gained the idea of nationalism and pride in their country.

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Who was Joan of Arc? What was her role in the Hundred Years’ War?

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This was a girl who received visions from god that helped the french gain back territory from England

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What were two effects of Ferdinand and Isabella’s reign of Spain?

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They forced Jews and Muslims to become Christian. They also would torture them/kill them if they would not convert or leave

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What action by an English King gave ordinary people a voice in the government?

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The Magna Carta was signed which gave nobles and some peasants a voice in the government

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Describe a Manor System

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A manor is a self-sufficient farming estate where the lord and the peasants live on the land together. It rested on a set of obligations between the lord and his serfs.

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Describe the basic belifs of Islam

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The Quran: A holy book that is a collection of Muhammad’s teachings
The Sunnah: A book that gave the framework for morality

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Sunni Muslims

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The Sunni Muslims believed that the power of the Caliph should be earned by hard work and not given. They wanted Abu Bakr as the new Caliph. Most people believe in this

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Shia Muslims

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The Shia Muslims believe that the power of the Caliph should be related to Muhammad the prophet. They wanted Ali as the next Caliph. Fewer people belive in this

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Similarities between the Shia and Sunni Muslims

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They both shared the same fundamental beliefs of a Muslim. They all believed in the same god. Holy cities such as Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem

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What types of religions were practiced in the Arabian Peninsula before the creation of Islam and what type of religion is Islam?

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They practiced Polytheistic religions and now they worship one god which is Monotheistic

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Muslims Contributions to Geography

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Muslims were able to create super-accurate maps. Muslims adopted and perfected the compass

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Muslims Contributions to Art

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The images of humans inspired their art. They would use nature to inspire their work. They used textiles also

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Muslim Medicine Contributions

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Muslim doctors established the worlds first hospitals. They created new medicine that actually worked. They also Sanitized in a way never seen before

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Muslim Literature Contributions

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Muslims found out how to make paper. They had tons of book stores so people could shop for books

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Mehmed and Suliman the Magnificent we’re important leaders to which empire (this empire also captured Constantinople)?

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Ottoman Empire

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How did Mansa Musa establish Mali as the center of Muslim Culture following his religious journey to Mecca in 1324?

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Mansa Musa built schools and mosques to help spread the Muslim culture around the Continent. He hired the best architects and scholars to help him

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How did Africans preserve their traditions, history, and culture?

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They told oral stories and passes them down through generations

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What is Animism?

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The belief that everything has a spiritual essence

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How did the location of cities in the West African empires of Ghana and Mail influence their growth?

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Ghana and Mail where in the center of trade routes like the slilk road and they where the center of the world

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What was Ghana known for?

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Ghana was known for the gold and salt trade. They were also known for controlling the trans-sharan trade. This is known throughout the world

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Who was responsible for preserving the history in ancient West African societies?

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Griots. They would preserve history and tell stories using songs

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