Unit 1: MWH Review

The politics of Western Europe at this time were what?

• Communism Dominates

• Feudalism Dominates

• Oligarchy Dominates

• Fascism Dominates

Western European Economics?

• Agricultural-based, manorial system prevalent

• Heavy industrialization

• Ancestor Worship

• Mansa Musa

Western European Society?

• Hierarchical, serfdom widespread

• Liberty everywhere and for all

• Samurai dominated

• Istanbul

Western European Culture?

• Neo-Modern Architecture

• Muslim inspired paintings

• Large 3D Stone carvings prevalent

• Gothic Architecture, Chivalry

Western European Religion?

• Aztec worship

• Ancestor Worship

• Catholic Church powerful

• Orthodoxy in Constantinople

Western European Technology?

• Improved sanitation

• Printing Press (15th century)

• Food Mills in Great Zim.

• Coffee

Western European Conflict?

• Napoleon Conflict

• Hundred Years' War, Crusades

• Skirmish with the Incas

• Skirmish with the Aztecs

Politics of the Byzantine Empire?

• Elected Prime Minister

• Appointed King by the feudal peasant class

• Imperial authority, monarchy

• Headed by a Sultan

Economics of the Byzantine Empire?

• Inca Emperor

• Joint Business Practices with the Sultan

• Collectivistic ownership of goods

• Trade and land-based economy

Society of the Byzantine Empire?

• Aristocracy dominant, peasant struggles

• Plains Hunters

• Hunter and Gatherers

• Great Basin Meetings