Post-Classical Review

BOTH the fall of the Roman Empire and Han Dynasty caused what to occur?

• improved trade & economic systems.

• the start of democracies.

• chaos and loss of central of government.

• wonderful accomplishments in art and technology.

One direct effect of the fall of Classical Empires (like the Roman & Han) was-

• emphasis on education and literature

• a time of little to no central government & disorder

• an increase in Indian ocean trade & piracy.

• an increase in urbanization

After the fall of Rome’s central government, what provided Europeans with some unification and stability?

• Strong Roman central government

• Military alliance between China & England.

• Union strikes for better wages by craft workers.

• The Pope & the Roman Catholic Church.

CHOOSE MORE THAN ONE: identify all the POST-CLASSICAL Empires

• Tang Dynasty (China)

• Hellenistic Empire

• Persian Empire

• Charlemagne’s Empire (France)

What 2 regions had the SAME political organization in the Post-Classical era?

• Byzantine Empire & W. Europe

• Japan & the Tang Dynasty

• Japan & W. Europe

• Charlemagne's Empire & Tang Dynasty

The Pope was the head of Feudalism in Europe, while the Shogun was the head of Feudalism in Japan. What were the Warriors called?

• Spartans (Europe) & Ninjas (Japan)

• Knights (Europe) & Samurai (Japan)

• Assassins (Europe) & Monks (Japan)

• Lords (Europe) & Daimyo (Japan)

Feudalism is a POLITICAL system. What economic system existed at the same time?

• communism

• manorialism

• mercentalism

• free market capitalism

All Kings in Europe during 600 to 1450 shared what common feature in their government?

• emphasis on foot binding

• emphasis on religious association

• emphasis on freedom & democracy

• emphasis on scientific method

CHOOSE MORE THAN ONE: What features defined the Middle Ages in Western European History?

• economic emphasis on the importance of land ownership (manorialism)

• political ties related to exchanging land for military service (feudalism)

• DECREASED importance of the Catholic Church

• INCREASED trade with the Tang Dynasty & Byzantine Empire

Feudalism in Japan & W. Europe was caused by what event?

• Trade between huge empires all in their golden ages.

• decline of the importance of religion for rational philosophy

• loss of a central government for political disorder

• Competition between competing empires for resources