Post Classical Civilizations

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• The superiority of Chinese architecture to other structures

• The difference between Gothic and Byzantine architecture

• The influence of Islamic architecture in various regions

• The diversity in natural resources across culture

How did the Catholic Church maintain control over the various Germanic Tribes of Western Europe?

• Daming them to hell if they resisted

• Converting their leaders

• Co opting their religious holidays

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What was the primary characteristic of feudal society in medieval Europe?

• a representative government economic

• equality for all

• protection of individual rights

• an exchange of land for food and protection

In the feudal system, everyone needed access to what one thing that the king or lord had, and giving this one thing to others helped the king get loyalty and protection. What did the king have that he let the others use in return for their work and loyalty?

• Freedom

• Power

• Land

• Democracy

Two immediate results of the fall of the Roman Empire were--

• Renewed interest in education and the arts

• A period of economic disorder and weak central government

• The growth of cities and the emergence of a middle class

• An increase in trade and improvements in manufacturing

Which is the best title for the chart?

• Items Trade of the Silk Road Trade

• Advancements of the Byzantine Empire

• Achievements of Islamic Civilizations

• Reasons to Convert to Islam

A major goal of the Catholic Church during the Crusades (1096--1291) was to--

• Unite Arab peoples

• Establish Christianity in Western Europe

• Capture the Holy Land from Islamic rules

• Strengthen the power of European rulers

Why were Jews and Christians treated fairly under Islam?

• They accepted the role of Muhammad as prophet

• They all believed in the same creator-God

• They all read the Bible

• They had similar views about the role of women in society

Which is an important duty of the followers of Islam?

• Give up all selfish desires

• Fast in the daytime during the month of Ramadan

• Give up all wealth

• Refuse to eat beef

What is unique about the manorial economic system

• They relied on other towns to supply much needed goods

• They had a common form of paper currency

• They were self-sufficient and produced everything they needed

• They were given special protections by the king