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Unit 3 Test Review
about the middle ages & other
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History
10th Grade
11/08/2007

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What did Christians do despite the fact they feared muslims?
Definition
learned from Muslim Advances in science and mathematics.
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Which of the following is credited to Charlemagne?

A) the defeat of the Muslims at the battle of Tours

B)the development of banking

C)the revival of Latin learning

Definition
C) the revival of Latin learning
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Feudalism evolved as a response to a need for, what?
Definition
protection
Term
Did noblewomen have an active role in medieval society?
Definition
Yes
Term
What was the manor economy based on?
Definition
Farming
Term
How did monks and nuns improve during the Middle Ages?
Definition
They cared for the sick and poor
Term

Why did some religious people want to reform the chuch during mideval times?

 

Definition
It had grown corrupt
Term
Who dominated the economic and political life of medieval towns?
Definition
merchant guilds
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Who was known for creating a code that refromed laws and organized them to rule his empire?
Definition
Justinian
Term
What empire was the Hagia Sophia build during?
Definition
the Byzantine
Term
Who was the king of Franks and the emperor of Rome?
Definition
Charlemegne
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What person gave hope and unity that rallied French troops to victory?
Definition
Joan of Arc
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What is the month that muslims observe fasting during?
Definition
Ramadan
Term
Who was the Hundred Years War between?
Definition
France vs. England
Term

Who or what was responsible for unifying Western Europe?

Definition
Charlemagne
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What treaty divided Charlemagne's empire into 3 zones?
Definition
Treaty of Verdun
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Who took over Charlemagne's empire?
Definition
The vikings
Term
Germanic invaders took over what empire?
Definition
Charlemagne's (it doesn't make sense i know)
Term

In a feudalistic society what was the order of social classes from bottom to top?

Definition
Peasants, Knights, Vassals, Lords, King
Term
When was the Magna Carta created?
Definition
1215
Term
What was another name for Feudalism?
Definition
Manorial system
Term

Why were the Crusades fought?

 

Definition

They were fought to

escape troubles at home,

1. to win wealth and land,

2. to experience adventure,

3. to conquer the holy land, and

4. to help end feudalism.

 

Term
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Definition
Constantinople
Term
What was developed during the Byzantine Empire?
Definition

Code of Laws

Term
Who did the Byzantine Empire fall to and in what year?
Definition
The Ottoman Turks in 1453
Term
What did the conquerors of the Byzantine Empire rename the capital?
Definition
Istanbul
Term
During the mideval days new learning was bassed on ______, and Christianity was still based largely on ________.
Definition
reason and faith
Term
What was the cause of the division in the church during the middle ages?
Definition

Whether or not they should worship icons

Term

What two churches was Christianity divided into?

hint: one was in the east and one was in the west

Definition

West: Roman Catholic

East: Greek Eastern Orthodox

Term
What were 4 geographic barriers that hindered movement in Africa?
Definition

1. few natural harbors

2. rainforest

3. deserts like the sahara

4. rivers and a series of rapids & cataracts

Term
What year did Charlemagne die?
Definition
814 AD
Term
How was Western Europe Unified? (3)
Definition

1. Charlemagne created one huge empire;

2. developed an alliance with the church;

3. and Revived learning.

Term
When did Europeans join the Crusades?
Definition
in 1337
Term
Why did the Europeans join the crusades?
Definition
Because they wanted to free Jerulsalem and Spread Christianity
Term
Were the Christians successfull at the Crusades? What was the result and its effects?
Definition
No, they failed to permanently conquer Jerusalem but they increased trade by travel.
Term
What church did Byzantine belong to when the church was divided?
Definition
The East- Greek Eastern Orthodox
Term
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
Definition

1. "There is no god but God, Muhammad is the messanger of God."

2. Daily Prayer

3. Give to Charity

4. Fasting (ramadan)

5. Hajj, or the pilgramage to Mecca

Term
What dynasty was in Korea during this time period and what year was it united?
Definition
the Shilla Dynasty in 668 AD
Term
What were the 3 seperate kingdoms forged by poweful leader is Korea from 300AD to 600AD?
Definition

Koguryo (North)

Paekche (Southwest)

Shilla (Southeast)

Term
What were the only 3 dynasties in China's history?
Definition

Shilla 668-918

Koryo 918-1392

Choson or Yi 1392-1910

Term
What was the name of the Tang Empress who supported the union of the Shilla dynasty?
Definition
Wu Zhao
Term
What was one significant change made during the Shilla Dynasty?
Definition

They became a tribuary state and acknowleged Chinese overlordship but preserved its independence.

 

Term
Who was Korea's most celebrated leader?
Definition

King Sejong

Term
Define hangul
Definition
an alphabet using symbols to represent the sounds of spoken Korean which was developed by King Sejong during the Choson empire
Term
Who set up the Choson dynasty?
Definition
Yi Song-geh
Term
What year was Korea invaded and by whom?
Definition
Japan in the 1590's
Term

Who were the mongols?

Definition
United Nomads from central Asia
Term
Under which two dynasties did China expand and prosper?
Definition
Tang and Song
Term
During what years did the Mongols rule much of Asia?
Definition
1200's-1300's
Term
Who took over after the Mongols fell?
Definition
The Chinese Ming dynasty
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