World History Unit 5 Flashcard

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What political change was brought about by the fighting of the Hundred Years War?

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Powerful monarchies consolidated power as nation-states emerged

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Why did the Crusades contribute to the end of the Medieval era in Europe?

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Trade was revived leading to the decline of the manorial economy.

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In what way did the Black Death change the manorial system in Europe?

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Population loss allowed peasants to leave the manor to seek jobs.

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One impact on Asia of the Tang dynasty reunifying China was

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Spread of Buddhism to Japan & Korea.

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The spread of Islam brought political changes to Southwest Asia by

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unifying North Africa, Arabia, Persia & Asia Minor under a centralized authority.

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How were the advances of the Muslim world preserved for future generations?

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Libraries & institutions such as the House of Wisdom stored information.

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One result of Mongol expansion across Eurasia during the Middle Ages was

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a vast, unified empire of many cultures.

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One factor that favored the spread of Islam to West Africa was

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trade along the gold/salt routes.

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In the 15th century, the Ming Dynasty excelled at: weaponry, clock making, moveable-type, shipbuilding.

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shipbuilding.

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One factor that shaped the practice of slavery in the Islamic world was

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a prohibition of enslaving fellow Muslims.