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Quarter 2 Flashcards

1
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What is the lowest rank of the peasants in the Dark Ages of Europe?

A

serf

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2
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During the Dark Ages, who was the man in town responsible for “bloodletting”?

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the barber

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3
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According to legend, what did Arthur pull out of a stone that led him to become king?

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the sword “Excalibur

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4
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According to Joseph of Arimathea, where was some of Jesus’ blood stored?

A

the Holy Grail

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5
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Who was the unfaithful queen of King Arthur?

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Queen Guinevere

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6
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Though he grew up a peasant, who was the king of the Byzantine Empire?

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Justinian

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7
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Who grew up in the circus and became a queen?

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Theodora

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8
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What was built to be more magnificent than Soloman’s temple?

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the cathedral of Saint Sophia

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9
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Although Columba had a bad temper, what does his name mean?

A

dove

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10
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After causing a bloody battle in Ireland, where did Columba go to win souls for Christ?

A

Scotland

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11
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What is the name of the beautiful mountain in Japan?

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Mt. Fuji

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12
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What is the earliest religion in Japan?

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Shinto

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13
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What does Shinto require of its followers?

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complete devotion to the emperor and the country of Japan

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14
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Who is the founder of the Japanese civilization?

A

Prince Shotoku

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15
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Who was Gregory the Great?

A

An admired pope of the Middle Ages

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16
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How did Gregory the Great eat and dress?

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the way simple monks did

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17
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How did Gregory the Great help people?

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He served the poor and sick through letters of encouragement and charity

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18
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What is the largest man-made waterway in the world?

A

The Grand Canal, in China

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19
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Under what dynasty was the Grand Canal built?

A

the Sui Dynasty

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20
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When was the “Golden Age of China”?

A

The Tang Dynasty 589-618

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21
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Who started the Tang Dynasty?

A

Li Yuan

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22
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What philosopher wasTai Tsung (Li Shi Min) influenced by?

A

Confucius

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23
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Were did Mohammed grow up?

A

Mecca

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24
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Remembered as the Hegira, where did Mohammed flee for his life?

A

Medina

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25
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How many gods did Mohammed believe in?

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one, who he called “Allah”

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26
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What does “Islam” mean?

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submission to God

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27
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How was Islam started?

A

Mohammed claimed to had a dream where the angel Gabriel told him about Allah

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28
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Where are the teachings of Mohammed written?

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In the Koran

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29
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When was Islam started?

A

622

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30
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What is a Muslim place of worship called?

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mosque

31
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Who was the only empress to rule over China?

A

Wu Zetian

32
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When did Wu Zetian take the throne?

A

690

33
Q

According to the epic poem Beowulf, what did the king fight and kill?

A

a monster named Grendel

34
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How did Beowulf kill Grendel?

A

By breaking off his arm

35
Q

Where is the story of Beowulf from?

A

Sweden and Denmark

36
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When was the story of Beowulf written?

A

early 700s, story takes place in 500s

37
Q

How did Beowulf die?

A

By a fire breathing dragon

38
Q

What was called the “Pillars of Hercules”?

A

The Rock of Gibraltar in Spain

39
Q

Where were the Moors from?

A

Africa

40
Q

What did the Moors (also called the Berbers) bring to Spain in 711?

A

wealth and Islam

41
Q

What belief did Wu Zetian hold to?

A

Buddhism

42
Q

What was “The Ornament of the World”?

A

Medieval Southern Spain, where Jews, Christians and Muslims lived mostly harmoniously

43
Q

Who was the very successful founder and leader of southern Spain (al-Andalus)?

A

Abd al-Rahman

44
Q

What is the only mosque in the world that does not face Mecca?

A

The Great Mosque of Cordoba, faced Damascus

45
Q

Who was Pelagius?

A

A 13 year old boy who was tortured and killed because he would not denounce Jesus to a Muslim king.

46
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Around 850 how many Christians were killed in al-Andalus?

A

at least 50

47
Q

Who was St. Boniface?

A

Apostle to Germany in 718

48
Q

What is a symbol of “everlasting” love that St. Boniface used in his preaching?

A

the evergreen tree

49
Q

Where was Boniface killed?

A

Freisland

50
Q

What does “Iconoclast” mean?

A

image breaker

51
Q

Who was Empress Irene?

A

an empress of the Byzantine Empire who allowed icons in the church if they were regarded only as symbols

52
Q

Who was nicknamed “the hammer”?

A

Charles Martel

53
Q

Who was the mayor of the Franks?

A

Charles

54
Q

What was the edict that Emperor Leo III (of the Byzantine empire) order?

A

In 726, he ordered that all statues in the church be removed and that pictures of saints be painted over.

55
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What happened after Emperor Leo III died?

A

His son Constantine V was ruthless over the issue of icons and had those who resisted the edict be tortured and shut down many churches.

56
Q

What was the Battle of Tours?

A

In 732, Charles successfully drove the Muslims out of France and stopped the spread of Islam in Europe.

57
Q

What is “The Thousand and One Night”?

A

200 fun and fanciful Arabic stories

58
Q

Who is Aladdin?

A

A Chinese boy who steals a genie-filled lamp

59
Q

What is a scramasax?

A

A Viking combat knife

60
Q

What three countries make up Scandinavia?

A

Norway, Sweden and Denmark

61
Q

What “Charlemagne” mean?

A

“Charles the Great” in French

62
Q

What are the Papal States?

A

A gift of land given to the pope by Pepin the Short

63
Q

What is the Treaty of Verdun?

A

A treaty to divide the kingdom of Charlemagne among his grandsons

64
Q

According to legend, in order to persuade the Brude and the Picts to Christ, what did Columba draw on the city gates and they flew open?

A

a cross

65
Q

After Mohammed died, who oversaw the writing of the Koran?

A

Abu Bekr

66
Q

Who helped shape the tradition of the Christmas tree?

A

St. Boniface

67
Q

Under the Abbasid dynasty, where was the capital of Islam moved to?

A

Baghdad

68
Q

What country is made up of 4,223 islands?

A

Japan

69
Q

What did Viking women use to fasten their clothes and carry important things, like keys?

A

brooches

70
Q

Who is “Thursday” named after?

A

Thor, a viking god

71
Q

Which present day country is where the Bulgars settled?

A

Bulgaria

72
Q

What was the “Anglo-Saxon Chronicle”?

A

A record of English history started by Alfred the Great

73
Q

What did Alfred the Great learn before any of his brothers, even though he was the youngest?

A

read

74
Q

What was a lazy Viking child called?

A

a charcoal chewer

MOH Vol 2 Quarter 1 (2 decks)

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