WH Part A, Unit 5

Which is not an invention from the Tang and Song dynasties in China?

• Movable Type

• Porcelain

• Gunpowder

• Silk

How did the Mongols rise to power?

• They conquered large parts of Asia under Genghis Khan.

• Their powerful leader Wendi led them to many victories in battle.

• They sacked the city of Constantinople.

• They used a powerful navy to defeat their enemies.

Which culture had the most influence on the development of Japanese culture?

• Mongolian

• Korean

• Chinese

• Persian

Which was a major event associated with Kublai Khan?

• the writings of Murasaki Shikibu

• the popularity of Zen Budhism

• the victory against Genghis Khan

• the invasion of Japan in 1274

Which tribe of Germanic people emerged as the strongest following the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• Franks

• Angles

• Saxons

• Jutes

Which played an important role in the spread of both Roman Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity?

• Viking Invasions

• The Crusades

• Barbarian invasions

• Monasticism

What did Charlemagne do to try to unify western Europe after defeating the Saxons?

• He allowed the Saxons to control their local governments

• He took the title "Mayor of the Palace"

• He forced the Saxons to convert to Christianity

• He banend the study of Greek and Latin

In Europe's feudal system, which group was tied to the land they worked, unable to leave without permission?

• Barons

• Surfs

• Knights

• Vassals

Which best describes the influence of the church on medieval society?

• It influenced nearly every aspect of daily life

• It affected only spiritual matters

• It was only important on special days

• It had control over few legal issues

Name the two famous leaders who fought against each other during the Third Crusade.

• Charlemagne and Pope Leo III

• Frederick Barbarossa and Philip Augustus

• Pope Urban II and Al-Khwarizmi

• Richard I and Saladin