midterm study guide

Question 1

what term describes artwork from small pieces of colored stone?

Answer 1

mosaic

Question 2

who is head of the eastern orthodox church after the great schism?

Answer 2

emperor

Question 3

who is head of the roman catholic church after the great schism?

Answer 3

pope

Question 4

what was the great schism?

Answer 4

split between E.O and R.C church in 1054

Question 5

What event led to constantines conversion

Answer 5

he had a vision at the battle of the milvian bridge.

Question 6

justinian rebuilt what famous church?

Answer 6

haiga sophia

Question 7

did the empire shrink or grow during justians rule?

Answer 7

grow

Question 8

explain charlemagne and pope leo III´s relationship

Answer 8

pope leo crowned charlemagne in exchange for military protection

Question 9

what was the main role of monasteries and monks living within them?

Answer 9

preserving religious knowledge

Question 10

what is feudalism

Answer 10

political/economic type of government. goods/service for protection

Question 11

how did william the conqueror change england after he became king

Answer 11

established feudalism, built castles, brought french noblemen to england

Question 12

what was one major effect of the crusades?

Answer 12

cultural diffusion, curiosity of far away places

Question 13

what was the purpose of the crusades

Answer 13

control of the holy land

Question 14

describe the magna carta and its significane

Answer 14

king wasnt above law, common people benefitted

Question 15

what effect did the Bubonic plague have on european life in the middle ages?

Answer 15

killed a lot of population, peasant labor shortages occured.

Question 16

which social classes became more powerful as feudalism declined?

Answer 16

peasants/merchants (middle class)

Question 17

what were some effects of the hundred years war?

Answer 17

england & france developed national idenity

Question 18

who was joan of arc and what was her purpose in the 100 years war

Answer 18

inspired the french to revolt against the british in the battle of orleans

Question 19

what were two effects of ferdinand and isabellas reign of spain

Answer 19

reconquista and inquisition

Question 20

what action by an english king gave ordinary people a voice in government

Answer 20

model parliament

Question 21

describe the manor system

Answer 21

self sufficient state of a medival lord. peasants and lords live on same land

Question 22

describe basic beliefs of islam

Answer 22

muhammad is a prophet, quran is the holu book of his teachings, 5 pillars

Question 23

what are sunni muslims?

Answer 23

support Abu Bakr as the first caliph. believe a caliph should be chosen based on political leadership. 90% of muslims

Question 24

what are the similarities of sunni and shia muslims

Answer 24

5 pillars, allah, quran, holy sites

Question 25

what are shia muslims?

Answer 25

support Ali as the first caliph. belief that caliph should be chosen based off of blood relationship.

Question 26

what types of religions were practiced in the arabian peninsula before the creation of Islam and what type of relogion is Islam

Answer 26

prior: polytheistic
islam: monotheistic

Question 27

what empire captured constantinople?

Answer 27

ottoman

Question 28

what is animism?

Answer 28

objects/places/creatures possess spiritual essence

Question 29

what was ghana known for?

Answer 29

salt and gold and profit

Question 30

who was responsible for preserving the history in ancient west african societies?

Answer 30

griots