Vocab

Question 1

Holy Roman Empire

Answer 1

Empire of West Europe comprising of present day Germany and neighboring lands.

Question 2

Caliph

Answer 2

Successor to Muhammad as political and religious leader of Muslims.

Question 3

Sunni

Answer 3

Sunnis felt that any good Muslim could lead the community.

Question 4

Holy Land

Answer 4

Places in Palestine where Christians believe Jesus lived and preached.

Question 5

Reconquista

Answer 5

1400s, campaigned by Christians to drive the Muslims from Spain.

Question 6

Inquisition

Answer 6

Church courts set up to try people accused of heresy.

Question 7

Constantinople

Answer 7

Instanble is the capital of Eastern Roman, Ottoman, and Byzantine Empires.

Question 8

Patriarch

Answer 8

The highest church official on the Roman and Byzantine Empires.

Question 9

Shiites

Answer 9

Muslim division where Muhammad’s children were true leader.

Question 10

Great Schism

Answer 10

Split between the Roman Catholic and Byzantine churches in 1054.

Question 11

Ottomans

Answer 11

Turkish nomadic people migrated from Central Asia into North Western Asia.

Question 12

Janizaries

Answer 12

Elite force of the Ottoman Army.

Question 13

Jihad

Answer 13

Duty in Islam, an effort or struggle in God’s service.

Question 14

Autocrat

Answer 14

Ruler who has complete authority.