UNIT TEST: Regional Transitions Flashcards

1
Q

Which describes life in China during the rule of the Tang Dynasty?

A

a golden age of stability and achievement

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2
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Under the Song Dynasty, farmers in China could use money instead of crops to pay their taxes. Which was the result?

A

most farmers prospered

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3
Q

Which is not an invention from the Tang and Song dynasties in China?

magnetic compass
gunpowder
silk
porcelain

A

silk

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4
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What was an important result of the trade of many goods on the Silk Road?

A

Inventions and ideas were exchanged.

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5
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What was a key factor in the Mongols’ rise to power?

A

Genghis Khan conquering large parts of Asia

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6
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How far did the Mongol Empire stretch under Kublai Khan?

A

from the Pacific Ocean to eastern Europe

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7
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Which culture had the most influence on the development of society in Japan?

A

Chinese

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8
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Which describes a shogun in feudal Japan?

A

military dictator

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9
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Which was a major event associated with Kublai Khan?

A

the invasion of Japan in 1274

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10
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Which was the result of barbarian invasions against the Western Roman Empire?

A

the weakening of Roman law and government

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11
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After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, which Germanic tribe emerged as the strongest?

A

Franks

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12
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Which king was the first Germanic ruler to convert to what is now known as Catholicism?

A

Clovis

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13
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Which helped the spread of both Roman Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity?

A

monasticism

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14
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Which was an important contribution of Benedict of Nursia?

A

founding a new monastic community and set of guidelines

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15
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What did Charlemagne do to try to unify western Europe after defeating the Saxons?

A

he forced the Saxons to convert to Christianity

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16
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After the death of his son, what happened to Charlemagne’s empire?

A

the empire was divided among Charlemagne’s grandsons

17
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As part of Europe’s feudal system, some people were tied to the land they worked and were unable to leave without permission. Who were they?

A

serfs

18
Q

Which was supposed to prevent lawlessness and skirmishes between knights in Europe’s feudal system?

A

the code of chivalry

19
Q

How did the church influence medieval society?

A

It affected nearly every aspect of daily life.

20
Q

What did Pope Urban II hope to accomplish when he called for the First Crusade in 1095?

A

recapturing the Holy Land

21
Q

Which leaders battled each other during the Third Crusade?

A

Richard I and Saladin

22
Q

What was a positive result of the Crusades on medieval Europe?

A

Crusaders returned to Europe with new ideas.

23
Q

What was an attempt to form a bridge between the philosophy of Aristotle and the teachings of the Christian church?

A

scholasticism

24
Q

Which best describes the role of Thomas Aquinas?

A

scholastic philosopher

25
Q

How did the architecture of Gothic cathedrals reflect the importance of religion in medieval Europe?

A

It was designed to lift the gaze toward heaven and fill the mind with thoughts of God.

26
Q

Which describes the Domesday Book?

A

a survey of every town in England for tax purposes

27
Q

How did the Magna Carta put limits on the power of England’s monarchy?

A

How did the Magna Carta put limits on the power of England’s monarchy?

28
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How did the Black Death affect medieval Europe?

A

it led to social upheaval and helped end the social order of the manor system

29
Q

What was the Great Schism?

A

the period when two popes argued over who was the true leader of the church