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What was the only classical empire to survive after 400 CE?

Answer: The Byzantine Empire

Define shogun.

Answer: A Japanese military leader

This wife of Justinian was very influential in the Byzantine empire

Answer: Theodora

Why was the city of Kiev important to the Russian state?

Answer: It controlled trade on the Dnieper River

What were the two invader groups that were the biggest threat to Tang China?

Answer 5a Answer: Tibetans and Uighurs

The main two sects of Islam are:

Answer 1b Answer: Sunni and Shia

This is the name for Islamic law

Answer 2b Answer: sharia

This is the holy book of Islam. It shares many stories with Judaism and Christianity.

Answer 3b Answer: The Quran

The Quran, following the example of Muhammad, allowed men to have up to this many wives

Answer 4b Answer: Four

After the assassination of Ali, this group won control of the Islamic empire

Answer 5b Answer: The Umayyad dynasty

Approximately how long did the Sui dynasty last?

Answer 1c Answer: 30 years

How is Mahayana Buddhism different than traditional Buddhism?

Answer 2c Answer: Allows for Bodhisattvas and keeping Local gods

Give three reasons why junk boats were important to China

Answer 3c Answer: Improved trade Can go longer distances Safer and more stable

List 3 important technological innovations of the Song Empire

Answer 4c Answer: Stern-mounted rudder/junk boat Improved the magnetic compass Water-wheel clock High-quality steel Gunpowder

This dynasty was unfriendly to Buddhists, ordering monasteries closed and Buddhists deported from China

Answer 5c Answer: Tang

What is a chinampa?

Answer 1d Answer: A floating garden created By the Aztecs

Which 2 Mesoamerican societies worshipped the sun?

Answer 2d Answer: Aztecs and Inca

What civilization laid the foundation for the Mayan culture?

Answer 3d Answer: The Toltecs

Explain why and how religious rituals were conducted in the Aztec society

Answer 4d Answer: To keep the sun and rain going, Aztec priests and the Aztec people would cut themselves and spill their blood. They would also sacrifice people during large-scale Ceremonies and offer their hearts to the gods.

List four technologies or techniques created by the three major Mesoamerican civilizations: Maya, Aztec and Inca.

Answer 5d Maya: Calendar, mathematics, astronomy Aztecs: chinampas Incas: use of llamas, terracing, astronomy

This king unified France and was the first Holy Roman Emperor

Answer 1e Charlemagne, of the Carolingian family

England unified because of this other society

Answer 2e Answer: The Vikings

List and explain two functions of the monastery in medieval European society

Answer 3e Answer: Social aid, education, health care, interpretation Of holy texts

Explain the relationship created by the lord and manor system

Answer 4e Answer: The lord provides land and protection The serfs/peasants/vassals pay rent, tribute, and Fight for the lord

Explain, with specific examples, why the Crusades occurred and how they changed the culture of Europe

Answer 5e Answer: Cause: holy war against the rise of Islam, principle of Primogeniture, Jerusalem Society: brought back clothing, spices, technology, Religion, mistrust of the Church

This religion believes that Jesus Christ was the Messiah

Answer 1f Answer: Christianity

This prophet, according to Islam, was the last person to receive direct communication from Allah

Answer 2f Answer: Muhammad

This person is the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church

Answer 3f Answer: The Pope

In Islam, this title was given to a person who took over leadership of a spiritual community after the death of the last prophet

Answer 34f Answer: The Caliph

Name two of the five pillars of Islam.

Answer 5f Possible Answers: Testimony of faith (Kalima) Prayer (Salat) Almsgiving (Zakat) Fasting (Sawm) Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)

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