Midterm

Through what means did Justinian preserve ancient Greek and Roman culture?

• Created a new capital in Rome and Athens
• Imposed slavery on barbarian tribes
• Made Zeus the official God of Constantinople
• Used Roman and Greek law to create the Justinian Code

What were the causes of the downfall of the Byzantine Empire?

• Poor Money management of the Empress
• Constant attacks by neighboring Kingdoms
• Division on the belief of slavery
• The rise of Judaism

What was the order of wealth and power during feudalism?

• King, Lords/ Vassals, Knights, Peasants, Serfs
• Pope, King, Knights, Lords, Peasants
• Serfs, Knight, Lords, Peasants, King
• President, House of Representatives, Senate, Supreme Court

What was an outcome of each of the Black Death?

• The separation of the Christian Church and the creation of the Greek Orthodox Church
• The strengthening of the power of the King of France and the weakening of the power of the King of England
• The toppling of the Feudal System
• A strong relationship between Kings and the Pope

What was an outcome of each of the Great Schism?

• The toppling of the Feudal System
• The strengthening of the power of the King of France and the weakening of the power of the King of England
• A strong relationship between Kings and the Pope
• The separation of the Christian Church and the creation of the Greek Orthodox Church

What was an outcome of each of The Hundred Years War?

• The separation of the Christian Church and the creation of the Greek Orthodox Church
• The strengthening of the power of the King of France and the weakening of the power of the King of England
• The toppling of the Feudal System
• A strong relationship between Kings and the Pope

What were the lasting effects of the Magna Carta?

• The safeguarding of individual rights and liberties under the rule of law
• The right to carry a weapon
• The right to practice any religion
• The right to say anything you want without punishment

Similarities between Feudalism in Japan and Western Europe include all of the following except:

• The ruling class controlled the land
• There was a fighting class that valued honor above all
• The merchants in Japan were considered lower than peasants
• They created self-sufficient villages/manors

What was the purpose of the crusades?

• To free the Jews from slavery
• To reclaim the Holy Land from the Muslims
• To improve trade with Egypt
• To aid the Greek Orthodox Church against the Mongols

What was traded between northern African territories and Sub-Saharan kingdoms?

• Salt and Gold
• Camels and Donkeys
• Slaves and Water
• Furs and Dates