Semester 1 Review Part 2

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How did the Catholic Church become Western Europe’s greatest landowner during the Middle Ages?

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Nobles seeking salvation often left some of their property to the Church.

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What represents the major political and social characteristics - Feudal system in Western Europe, Rule of the pharaohs in ancient Egypt, Hierarchical system of China under the Han Emperors, Maya civilization in Mexico and Central America?

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Feudal system in Western Europe

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Lateen sail
➢ Preservation of ancient Greek and Roman texts
➢ Borrowing the concept of zero from Hindu India
➢ Developing a system of written numerals and algebra
Options: Significant accomplishments of Ming China., Achievements of the Islamic world that affected Europe., Scientific and technological advances made by feudal Europe., Skills earned by the Mongols after conquering China.

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Achievements of the Islamic world that affected Europe.

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Which statement best describes one of the reasons for the end of medieval Europe? Options: European states moved from a cash economy to an economy based on control of the landed property. As trade between Europe and Asia decreased, the size of towns along these trade routes declined. The Crusades interrupted trade between Asia and Europe. The Black Death reduced the population in Europe by almost one third, giving peasants and laborers greater economic power.

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The Black Death reduced the population in Europe by almost one third, giving peasants and laborers greater economic power.

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Justinian’s Code

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establishing a clear system of rules and consequences

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Major Developments of Tang and Song China: Political Conquest of Manchuria, Korea and parts of Central Asia; Economic Completion of the Grand Canal; standardized coins; ______________________; Cultural Brushwork on scrolls; court poetry; glazes pottery

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Paper currency

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What was the impact of the Crusades on Europe?

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Europeans became exposed to new products and ideas from Asia.

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Which was a direct effect of the technological innovations of the Tang and Song Dynasties on another society?

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The expansion of trade

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Which statement identifies an impact of the fall of Rome on Western Europe?

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Western Europe divided into a number of separate barbarian kingdoms.

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The photograph shows the interior of La Mezquita de Cordoba in Spain. Today, it is a Christian cathedral. In earlier times, it served as a different house of worship. Based on its architecture and the history of Spain, it most likely was originally a -

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Muslim mosque