8th Grade Midterm Review

Why did the emperor's power in Japan decline

Who was the head of the Seljuk Turks’ government and army?

What is another word for a change in government?

What is the idea that everything in nature has a spirit?

This is another word for banning someone from church activities ruining their chances of getting into heaven?

This was the name of the document signed by King John and the nobles.

What was the name of the battle that saved Europe from the influence of Islam?

What was the first Chinese dynasty during the Middle Ages?

What was a sect of Buddhism?

What was an occupation held by women in Japan?

What African kingdom is located in Western Africa?

What is the spread of African culture known as?

What animal did the Berbers use for trading purposes?

Who was the cousin of the King of England that won the battle of Hastings claiming the throne of England?

In the Mogul Empire, who served in Akbar’s government?

Why did Tang officials fear Buddhism

What was the reason the cities in western Africa practiced Islam?

Why did the Muslims spilt into the Sunni and Shiites?

Muslims are considered to be the founders of what study of science?

What did the Samurai believe?

Why did many European countries choose Africans to be their slaves?

What religious group did the Medieval Inquisition target?

What type of government where everyone benefitted?

Who first lead the Mongolian Empire?

How many European nations/kingdoms united and fought in the Crusades?

What does the Quran include in its teachings?

What is another name for God according to the followers of Islam?

Who were the first group of people to settle in Africa?

What is the term for the military commander in Japan?

What language became the language of trade in the Muslim empires?

What event caused the start of the Crusades?

What were the group of Turks that conquered Turkey and the Byzantine Empire?

Many artisans formed these groups to protect their goods & increase profits.

What famous Muslim palace is located in India?

Who was known as God’s prophet in Arabia and the first ruler of the Arabian Empire?

Why did the Chinese want to increase their influence overseas

What is the name of the desert that covers northern China and Mongolia?

Prince Shotoku wanted to replicate Japan's government to act like which country?

This was another term for a vassal that served his lord in the military in Europe.

Japanese nobles gained control of the land and hired these warriors to protect their land?

What caused the Black Death or Bubonic Plague?

What government concept was introduced in Medieval Japan. Hint, it is the giving of land in exchange for service.

Which one was a king of Mali?

What did Mansa Musa do to spread the influence of Islam

What religion became popular in China during the Middle Ages?

The Mongolian Empire stretched from where to where?

What was the name of the empire that was comprised of most of Germany & northern Italy?

Who was the first empress of China?

What empire was known as the crossroads of trade?

What was a technological advancement made by the Chinese during the Middle Ages?