WH Unit 1 Trans-Regional Age, 1200-1500

How did the location of cities in the West African empires of Ghana and Mali influence their growth?

• Their location in river valleys allowed for extensive farming.

• Their location on major trade routes allowed for them to become more wealthy

• Their mountainous location made the cities easy to defend.

• Their coastal location made the cities major ports for trade by boat

Mongol society had all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

• total obedience to the khan
• marriage used as a means of alliance
• individuality of each person
• a nomadic lifestyle supported by herding & hunting

The ruler who unified the Mongols in 1206 was

• Kublai Khan
• Ogodei Khan
• Genghis Khan
• Jagadai Khan

Feudalism is . . .

• the Economic system of Serfs protecting the land.

• the Centralized belief system to encourage trade.

• A decentralized political system of alliances.

• the Code of Honor that knights followed to be honorable.

According to Islam, Who is Muhammad?

• Son of God sent to Earth.

• God's Final Prophet.

• The God of Muslims.

• The Inventor of the compass.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the early Islamic empire?

• Slaves were attracted to Islam's message of hope and equality.

• Christians in the empire were forced to convert to Islam.

• Muslims saw their military successes as a sign of Allah's support.

• Control of land and sea routes greatly benefited their economy.

Charlemagne was known for...

• Destroying the Western half of the Roman Empire.

• Spreading Christianity and promoting Education.

• Founding Scholasticism under the House of Wisdom.

• Creating the Code of Charlemagne from Roman laws.

________ was important to Lords because . . .

• Land : their power depended on giving land.

• Land : lords needed to capture and use more slaves.

• Gold : they needed gold to trade for better goods.

• Gold : the Church demanded payment to enter heaven.

_______ unified Western Europe during Medieval times.

• Charlemagne conquering all kingdoms

• The teachings of Muhammad

• Religious tolerance

• The Catholic Church

The Economic System used in Western Europe after trade stopped was . . .

• Feudalism

• Islamism

• Scholarism

• Manorialism