UNIT TEST: Regional Transitions Flashcards
Which describes life in China during the rule of the Tang Dynasty?
a golden age of stability and achievement
Under the Song Dynasty, farmers in China could use money instead of crops to pay their taxes. Which was the result?
most farmers prospered
Which is not an invention from the Tang and Song dynasties in China?
magnetic compass
gunpowder
silk
porcelain
silk
What was an important result of the trade of many goods on the Silk Road?
Inventions and ideas were exchanged.
What was a key factor in the Mongols’ rise to power?
Genghis Khan conquering large parts of Asia
How far did the Mongol Empire stretch under Kublai Khan?
from the Pacific Ocean to eastern Europe
Which culture had the most influence on the development of society in Japan?
Chinese
Which describes a shogun in feudal Japan?
military dictator
Which was a major event associated with Kublai Khan?
the invasion of Japan in 1274
Which was the result of barbarian invasions against the Western Roman Empire?
the weakening of Roman law and government
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, which Germanic tribe emerged as the strongest?
Franks
Which king was the first Germanic ruler to convert to what is now known as Catholicism?
Clovis
Which helped the spread of both Roman Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity?
monasticism
Which was an important contribution of Benedict of Nursia?
founding a new monastic community and set of guidelines
What did Charlemagne do to try to unify western Europe after defeating the Saxons?
he forced the Saxons to convert to Christianity
After the death of his son, what happened to Charlemagne’s empire?
the empire was divided among Charlemagne’s grandsons
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?
serfs
Which was supposed to prevent lawlessness and skirmishes between knights in Europe’s feudal system?
the code of chivalry
How did the church influence medieval society?
It affected nearly every aspect of daily life.
What did Pope Urban II hope to accomplish when he called for the First Crusade in 1095?
recapturing the Holy Land
Which leaders battled each other during the Third Crusade?
Richard I and Saladin
What was a positive result of the Crusades on medieval Europe?
Crusaders returned to Europe with new ideas.
What was an attempt to form a bridge between the philosophy of Aristotle and the teachings of the Christian church?
scholasticism
Which best describes the role of Thomas Aquinas?
scholastic philosopher
