To make the pilgrimage to Mecca once in your life is known as

Muslim scholars developed a law code after the Profit Muhammad's death known as?

Which of the 5 pillars states that "There is one God and Muhammad is his prophet."

There are how many Pillars of Islam?

Which of the 5 pillars relates to fasting during Ramadan?

By definition, a Muslim is one who?

The first successor of Muhammad was?

Salat is one of the 5 pillars relates to?

The leader of the Muslim world was known as the

What was the first Muslim dynasty?

The Umayyad dynasty conquered what modern European country in the 700's?

What battle halted Muslim expansion into Europe?

The two division of Islam are?

Shia Muslims believe that only descends of who are the true leaders of Islam?

What Islamic dynasty overthrew the Umayyad dynasty?

The Umayyad dynasty survived on the Iberian Peninsula in what city?

The Abbasids moved their capital to?

After the defeat of the Byzantine army in 1071 at the Battle of Manzikert, the Byzantine Emperor asked for?

What people group migrated to and dominated western Europe prior to the Romans?

Which Roman general almost completely eliminated the Celts of western Europe through a series of conflicts some historians class the Celtic Holocaust.

Where did the Celtic culture survive Roman destruction?

What people groups influenced the culture of the British Isles?

Where did the Vikings have a lasting influence?

Who conquered the Western Roman Empire?

What happened to the barbarian tribes that conquered the Western Roman Empire?

What barbarian tribe settled what would become modern-day France

What influences did the barbarians had on Europen culture?

During the Middle Ages what was the strongest unifying force in Western Europe?

Which of the following are events that occurred during the 14th & 15th century?

The black death spread to Europe via

The spread of the Black death can also be blamed on

What bacterium is responsible for the Black Death?

According to this episode of Crash Course the latest research claims that in Europe as a whole around

The 100 Years War(s) were fought primarily between the kingdoms of ___________ and ____________?

What is the name for the set of behaviors toward knightly opponents, whom one would treat on the battlefield with respect and trust, not killing your fellow knight, but, instead, holding him for ransom in good condition.

During the 100 (116) Years War saw non-aristocratic soldiers from England and Wales use what innovation?

A major victory for the English over the French in the 100 Years War came at

The 100 Years also saw the use of what Chinese invention?

The Hundred Years War also saw the spectacular rise and fall of this French peasant girl, who became a military leader inspired by religious visions.

Which of the following were prevalent in Europe in the Middle Ages?

In 1305 after the death of Pope Boniface VIII. Philip IV of France nominated Pope Clement V, a French Pope who ruled from what French town?

The split in the Catholic Church between the Pope at Avignon and Pope in Rome is known as the

Which of the following are factors that damaged the Church and its claims of spiritual leadership during the Middle Ages?

The fall of what eastern Christian city in 1453 shook the Christian world?

What Muslim dynasty conquered Constantinople in 1453 due to the use of gun powder and would go on to create a gun powder empire?

What is the name of the decentralized form of local government based on a series of reciprocal relationships between Lords and Vassals?

What is the name for European farmers who are bound to the land by the manor lord / nobility?

An example of English serfs demanding their freedom because their labor had become much more valuable was

Which two things did this episode identify as helping to undermine the feudal system in Europe.

The Middle Ages are often seen as happening between what two European events?

Though most of Europe was in a "dark age" where was the Roman Empire still living on?

What two early historical events that you need to know for this course?

What should I know about the religions of early civilizations? 

Which individuals were often at the top of the social hierarchy of ancient societies?

This time period saw empires such as Babylonians, Hitieies, Egyptians (Nubians), Phoenicians, and Myconian Greeks. Before many of them disappeared following an invasion of mysterious sea people.

What are some things I should know about ancient Greece?

Which Greek conquerer, conquered most of the known world including the Persian Empire before dying without a clear heir?

Which of the following are Roman influences on western society today?

Which empires claimed to be successors to the Roman Empire?

Which portion of the Roman Empire lasted longer?

This series of events following a Jewish revolt in Judea led to the destruction of the Jewish temple and the removal of the Jewish people from Judea.

What are two reasons for the collapse of the Roman Empire?

The Hebrews along with some other people in the region embraced this idea that there was only one God.

The Hebrews believed that they had a covenant with God which is why they are often described in the Bible as God's

This individual is central to the story of God's covenant with the Hebrews.

According to the Crash Course what are some important things to know about the Hebrew god?

By the time of Jesus what empire had absorbed the land of the Israelites?

Which two Roman appointed rulers of Judea confusingly share the same name during the time of Jesus?

How was Jesus executed?

Which group executed Jesus?

Was Jesus a divine figure? Was he actually the son of God?

*This is a poll question*

Why did some believe that Jesus was the divine son of God?

During the time of Jesus was the idea of a messiah. An individual who would save the world only a Jewish idea?

 The Roman poet Virgil wrote of a boy who: “Shall free the earth from never-ceasing fear, he shall receive the life of gods, and see Heroes with gods commingling.” Who was Virgil talking about?

Which individual is likely most responsible for the spread of Christianity in its early stages?

Why did Jesus the less wealthy and less famous son of God become by far the more influential than The Emperor Augustus?

Which of the following best describes the size of Africa?

How was much of African history and tradition preserved?

What examples were given in this episode that defend an oral tradition as being civilized?

What notable African leader was discussed in this video?

What is notable about Mansa Musa’s hajj in roughly 1324 A.D.?

What are some conclusions we can draw from Mansa Musa’s story?

What kindgom did Mansa Musa rule?

What is the most famous west African trading city?

What pastoral North African people group helped spread Islam to West African kingdoms via trade?

What substance did the Malian empire trade which made it famously wealthy?

What was one of the first West African kingdoms to adopt Islam to strengthen trade ties?

How do we know as much as we do about the kingdom of Mali?

Some historians believe that Malian traders engaged in trade with what area? However, it has yet to be proved?

What empire succeeded the Malian Empire in West Africa?

What alternative model of civilization developed in Eastern Africa?

Unlike the West African trading empires, the Swahili civilization was

What things linked the Swahili city-states?

The Swahili city-states shared what common ethnolinguistic origin?

What influence did Arab & Persian trades have on the East coast of Africa?

What are some items that East Africans exported to the Indian Ocean trade?

Were African peoples backwards and poor?

What product used as an example at the beginning of the episode of the interconnectedness of trade in our modern world?

According to this episode how did the Silk Road change the world?

Which of the following describe the Silk Road?

Which is likely the better description of the Silk Road?

Which more often traveled further on the Silk Road?

Where did the majority of silk come from in the ancient world?

With the growth of the Silk Road what region became more important for the first time in our study of World History?

This empire became a huge trading hub due to Silk Road Trade?

What group of people became hugely important with the Silk Road Trade?

Which empire tried to band silk multiple times as many Senators complained about trade imbalances and inadequately modest dress of its citizens.

What class of people gained significant power due to Silk Road trade?

Who was most effected by the goods of the Silk Raod

What are reasons the Silk Road affected everyone?

What version of Buddhism was highly influenced by Silk Road trade?

What disease spread from east to west devastating the world's population beginning in 1346?

What river valley society flourished in Western India/modern Pakistan before mysteriously disappearing leaving little influence on the remainder of Indian history?

What lighter skinned people group migrated into Northern South Asia (India) from the Caucasus region?

What religious texts did the Aryans bring to S. Asia?

The Vedas are the basis for what polytheistic region?

The system includes the goal of organizing a functioning society and includes; Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, and Harijans.

This is one's role in life and place in society.

Which of the following is a reason why you would want to full-fill your role in Indian society?

The release from the cycle of rebirth is known as?

"The doer of good becomes good. The Doer of evil becomes evil. One becomes virtuous by virtuous action, bad by bad action." The following sums up which term?

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

After finding Nirvana Siddhartha Guatama became the Buddha and began teaching which of the following doctrines?

According to Buddhism all life is

According to Buddhism the source of suffering is

According to Buddhism to stop suffering on must

Where did Buddhism migrate to along trade routes such as the silk road and the monsoon market place (Indian Ocean trade)?

Why would Buddhism be attractive to a low class Hindu?

What leader united from the Mauryan Dynasty united India for the first time and tried to rule using Buddhist principles.

How did Hinduism react to Buddhism?

Which of the following limited early human settlement into China?

What are two notable river valleys in China?

Which of the following are advances that the Chinese culture made which made their river valleys some of the most productive in the ancient and modern world?

Which of the following is not an innovation of Medieval China?

What concept is central to understand when discussing the rise and fall of Chinese dynasties and Chinese history?

What Chinese philosophy stresses a series of of reciprocal relationships?

What Chinese philosophy stresses “The way”, getting touch w/ the energy of the universe.

What belief system migrated from India via trade routes and stresses the Four Noble Truths & Eight Fold Path?

Which innovation was used by the Chinese to evaluate and elevate officials

Which dynasty was the first to unite was we think of as China?

Which dynasty is ethnically what many think of when thinking of someone who is “Chinese” and instituted the state examination or civil service exam?

Which dynasty saw a large development of agricultural techniques?

Which of the following are Chinese inventions?

Which invention should be attributed to the Chinese but is often attributed to Johannes Gutenberg?

The study of what led to the discovery of gunpowder?

The use of what allowed for increased iron production and a heating of homes for longer?

What is possibly the greatest engineering feet of Chinese during the Middle Ages?

Some historians are confused that what did not happen in China?

What product used as an example at the beginning of the episode of the interconnectedness of trade in our modern world?

According to this episode how did the Silk Road change the world?

Which of the following describe the Silk Road?

Which is likely the better description of the Silk Road?

Which more often traveled further on the Silk Road?

Where did the majority of silk come from in the ancient world?

With the growth of the Silk Road what region became more important for the first time in our study of World History?

This empire became a huge trading hub due to Silk Road Trade?

What group of people became hugely important with the Silk Road Trade?

Which empire tried to band silk multiple times as many Senators complained about trade imbalances and inadequately modest dress of its citizens.

What class of people gained significant power due to Silk Road trade?

Who was most effected by the goods of the Silk Raod

What are reasons the Silk Road affected everyone?

What version of Buddhism was highly influenced by Silk Road trade?

What disease spread from east to west devastating the world's population beginning in 1346?

According to this episode which of the following isn’t often focused upon in history courses?

Compared to the Silk Road, Indian Ocean trade was?

The Indian Ocean trade declined a bit during what time period when overland trade became cheaper and safer?

When was the Indian Ocean trade at its height?

Why is Indian Ocean trade often overshadowed by the Silk Road trade?

What natural force drove the Indian Ocean trade?

Which of the following best describes why monsoon winds made the Indian Ocean trade reliable?

Which were some people groups involved in the Indian Ocean trade?

Which religious group dominated the Indian Ocean trade?

Which group was likely more influential in Indian Ocean trade?

Which of the following best describes the Indian Ocean trade?

Where did the majority of raw materials in the Indian Ocean trade come from?

Besides products what are some other things that were traded in the Indian Ocean trade?

Which modern Southeast Asian nation did Islam spread to which is why today it is the largest Islamic nation?

What strait is a choke-point for trade between the Indian Ocean and China?

What powerful merchant state controlled the strait of Malacca prior to the 15th century?

The legacy of the merchant kingdom lives on in what strategically important, and economically powerful merchant city state in Southeast Asia?

Which conquerors had a large influence on the formation of Russia?

Before there was a Russian empire or even the Russian Kingdom what powerful city-state existed in that region?

It's debated that this group of raider / traders sailed down the Dnieper River and founded Kiev as a trading outpost.

What was hugely important to the economy of the Kievan Rus? As there is an usual amount of law dedicated to the subject?

Which of the following were things traded by the Kievan Rus?

This name is often used to describe the ethnic people of European Russia?

This social class was made up of individuals who were bonded to the land they farmed?

The ruler of Kiev was called

Which branch of Christianity did the Grand Princes of Kiev embrace?

According to the legend why did the Grand Prince Vladimir chose to convert the Rus to to Byzantine Christianity over Islam?

The period of Mongol “rule” over Russia is also known as

Which Mongol Khanate ruled Russia in the 13th century?

How did the Mongols influence and rule Russia?

In 1325 what city became the seat (capital) of the Eastern Orthodox church?

After winning the title of Grand Prince from the Mongols. This Russian ruler overthrew the Mongols, expanded the power of Muscovy, married the niece of the last Byzantine emperor then declared himself Tsar. Which is probably why he is referred to as the great.

The title of Tsar (alternatively spelled Tzar or Czar) translates to what latin?

Which early Russian ruler gave Russia a brutal streak in its governance that has never fully gone away?

Which early Russian ruler gave Russia a brutal streak in its governance that has never fully gone away?

What are some of the reasons Ivan IV is considered Ivan "The Terrible"?

Are the stereotypes of Russia being a backwards brutal land true?