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Who was Constantine? What was he known for?

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Constantine was the first emperor of the Byzantine Empire; known for moving the capital to Byzantium, which he renamed Constantinople.

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Where was Constantinople located?

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The Bosporus Straight on a major trade route between Europe and Asia.

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How was Constantinople protected?

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Surrounded by water on all three sides; heavy inner wall.

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How did trade benefit the Eastern Roman Empire?

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Traders paid taxes which caused the empire to become wealthy.

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How did Justinian’s code affect the Byzantine empire?

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The reorganization of Roman laws, decrees, and judges’ decisions
He was able to increase the size of the empire, causing later economic problems

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What was the Hagia Sophia?

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A major accomplishment of Byzantine architecture (a Christian Church)

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What was the Great Schism?

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The split between Christians in the Eastern Roman Empire and the Western Roman Empire

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What church had an influence on Byzantine culture? What language did they conduct services in?

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Eastern Orthodox Church spoke Greek; Roman Catholic Church followed Western tradition of Christianity

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Describe the relationship between the Byzantine Emperor and the Pope?

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The Byzantine Emperor held no authority over the Pope

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Describe the Nika Riots

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Theodora addressed the court and encouraged her husband to fight the rioters.

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What did the North European plain provide Europe?

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Flat, fertile farmland across the heart of the European continent

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The North Atlantic Drift had what kind of effect on the climate in Europe?

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Created a warm, moist climate

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Describe how the location of the Ural Mountains affected life in Eastern Europe.

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Divides Europe and Asia and is not affected by the North Atlantic Drift

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Which body of water separates Europe and England?

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The English Channel

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List at least one effect of Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne the Holy Roman Emperor.

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It gave the pope the power to name future emperors

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How did we know Charlemagne valued education?

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He started a school in his palace and allowed the sons of nobles and poor people to attend.

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What is Christendom?

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The large community of Christians scattered across the world

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How did the Catholic Church maintain their authority?

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controlled the sacraments

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A secluded area in which Monks lived and prayed is known as what?

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monastery

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In medieval Europe who had the most power?

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the pope

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Which group of people made sure that ancient books survived during the Dark Ages?

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monks

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Which tech advancement helped the Vikings be such successful raiders?

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Their longships were fast and could travel on rivers.

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What was the basis of Medieval European society? (Hierarchy)

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Feudalism:
-kings
-nobles
-knights
-serfs

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What is a fief?

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land that nobles received in exchange for loyalty to the king

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What role (what was their job) did Knights play in Medieval society?

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protection; protect the lord

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Why was the Battle of Hastings fought?

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Both William (Duke of Normandy) and Harold (Godwinson) claimed a right to be King of England

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Who was Pope Urban? Why is he important?

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Called for the first crusade in 1095

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List at least one result of the Crusades.

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there was an increase in trade and cultural exchange (diffusion) between Europe and the Middle East

29
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What was the reason for the Crusades?

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win back control of the Holy Land

30
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Describe the relationship between King Richard I and Saladin.

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They respected each other.

31
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Describe the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV

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Henry IV tried to remove Pope Gregory from his papal office. Pope Gregory punished Henry by forcing him to
stand out in the snow.

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What is heresy? How does this relate to Christians during the Crusades?

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Jews and Christians were accused of heresy and persecuted during the Crusades;
not following rules of the Church

33
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What is common law?

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based on custom and judges’ previous decisions

34
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What is habeas corpus?

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prevents imprisoning someone without evidence

35
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When and why did representative government start in England?

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Kings began seeking advice about taxes from their barons

36
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How did the growth of towns impact the power of feudal lords?

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Feudal lords were required to ask the king for charters

37
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What impact did trade have on Kings during the 1100’s?

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Kings became wealthier and politically stronger

38
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Why is the Magna Carta important?

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important to democracy because it showed that the king was not above the law

39
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How did the Hundred Years’ War impact England and France?

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it helped each nation unify and develop a sense of nationalism

40
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What was a result of the Hundred Years’ War?

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loyalty to the king grew, causing the feudal system to weaken

41
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What was the Spanish Inquisition?

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intended to promote Catholicism in Spain

42
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What was the Reconquista?

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the movement to drive out the Muslims from Spain

43
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How was the Bubonic Plague spread?

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through trading networks

44
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How did European society change because of the black death? How did this impact religion?

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interest in Science and Medicine; created doubt in church leadership

45
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Describe the civil service exam. What was it based on, what topics did it cover, and who took it?

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Confucianism influenced the Song government through the civil service exam; based on the teaching of
Confucius.

46
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Which crop had the largest impact on China?

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rice

47
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Describe merit? Why was it important?

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Tang Dynasty’s bureaucracy was based on one’s ability

48
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What is a money economy?

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people use currency to trade and exchange goods

49
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What was the Grand Canal?

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large man-made waterway in China

50
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Who was Genghis Khan and why is he important?

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known as a talented military ruler; united the Mongols

51
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Why were Mongol armies so successful?

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they were quick to adapt their military tactics and technology

52
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The Mongols affected Asia in many ways, how did they impact trade?

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improved the safety of the silk roads

53
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Why was the invention of Block printing important?

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led to the creation of books

54
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What is Emperor Yongle known for?

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built the Forbidden City

55
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How was the invention of the compass important?

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helped European sailors navigate

56
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Where does most of the Japanese diet come from and why?

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Comes from the ocean because mountains limit land in Japan for growing crops

57
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The same movement that created the volcanoes in Japan also causes what?

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earthquakes, tsunamis

58
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Describe Japan’s geography

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mountainous, little land available for farming, most settled along the coast

59
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Who defeated the Taira clan to become the first shogun?

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Minamoto Yoritomo

60
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Make a connection between clans and the early Japanese government.

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government based on the Clans

61
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Describe the importance of the Tale of Genji and who wrote it?

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Lady Murasaki Shukubu; it gave a vivid description of life as a Japanese noble and time in court. Historians also
say it is the first novel ever written.

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Describe Shinto.

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native religion of Japan

63
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How did the Fujiwara rise to power?

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had their daughters marry emperors

64
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What is animism?

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The idea that plants and other objects have a soul

65
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Draw the social hierarchy of feudal Japan. Explain the role of the samurai.

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Samurai reported to the daimyo (Shogun - Daimyo - Samurai - Peasants)

66
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Describe the focus of the Heian period of Japan.

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art and romance

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