What/Who were the Umma?

"community of the faithful"/Muhammed's followers

What happened to Genghis Khan's father?

He was poisoned by rivals and died when Genghis was young

Japanese religion; involved ancestor & emperor worship, emphasis on nature

intellectual movement; emphasis on the individual; focus on human potential

Why were the Mughal, Safavid, and Ottoman Empires nicknamed "Gunpowder Empire?"

the militaries adopted the use of gunpowder

Where was the Safavid Empire settle at?

Persia (Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan)

Restore Christianity in Byz Empire, Papal Authority, Redirection of Violence, European Expansion, & Italian city-states

are the 5 interpretations of the Crusades

What was the outcome of the Battle of Constantinople (717-718)?

The Muslims armies lost and did NOT conquer Constantinople

Who was Abu al- Abbas?

First caliph of the Abbasid Dynasty

What did the Sunnis believe?

the caliph should be the most capable individual

a Turk and a Mongol who rallied the Turks behind him and conquered/expanded

the title for leaders during the period when warlords were in power

What did the Shias believe?

the caliph should be someone that's blood related to Muhammed

What was the significance of the Battle at Poitiers/Tours (732)?

Stopped Muslims from expanding into Western Europe

a shogun, ruled in the Kamakura era

ritual suicide; involved belly cutting; believed it restored honor

a medieval Muslim hero/leader who unified thousands of Muslims

What is Lesser Jihad?

when the Umma is threatened, it's expected to take up arms to protect Islam

What was the Imperial Civil Services in the T'ang Dynasty?

gov admins who had to pass exams based on Confucius philosophy/teaching

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1
During what period in Japan did the government power shift from an imperial ruler to a military warlord/shogun ruler?
Tang
Kamakura
Nara
Heian
2
What was Mongol rule in Russia called?
Bright Horde
Dark Horde
Golden Horde
Il Khanate
3
What was the name of Genghis Khan's wife?
Temujin
Borte
Andra
Wu
4
Who were "Sultans" in the Ottoman Empire?
servant
priest
teacher
king/ruler
5
The Abbasid Dynasty began to decline in power because there were divisions in Islam concerning the Caliphate.
False
True
6
Kublai Khan got rid of Confucian Scholars in the government and brought in outsiders to serve as the government.
True
False
7
What was the Mongol Rule in Persia?
Golden Horde
Il Khanate
Abbasid
Yuan
8
What/Who were the Umma?
"community of the faithful"/Muhammed's followers
those who believed the successor should be from Muhammed's bloodline
a nickname for Muhammed
the religious ruler in Islam
9
What happened to Genghis Khan's father?
Genghis killed him to get control of their tribe
He was poisoned by rivals and died when Genghis was young
he abondoned Genghis
10
Who conquered Constantinople in 1453 and renamed it Istanbul?
Mughals
Ottomans
Franks
Safavids
11
What was Shinto?
a war lord
Japanese religion; involved ancestor & emperor worship, emphasis on nature
sacrificial suicide
a form of Japanese writing
12
What was Humanism?
idea the humans cannot reason
philosophy that animals are secretly human
intellectual movement; emphasis on the individual; focus on human potential
belief that humans messed up the state of the world
13
Who united the Mongols together and gave them a collective identity?
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Borte Khan
Marco Polo
14
Why were the Mughal, Safavid, and Ottoman Empires nicknamed "Gunpowder Empire?"
the militaries adopted the use of gunpowder
the armies refused to use gunpowder
they favored the color of gunpowder
15
Where was the Mughal Empire settled at?
India
Persia
Japan
Turkey
16
Baghdad was the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty and was developed along the Silk Road.
True
False
17
These two faiths/peoples were considered "People of the Book" by Muslims.
Christians & Hindus
Hindus & Buddhists
Paganism & Shinto
Jews & Christians
18
Changan was the capital/center of rule of the T'ang Dynasty.
True
False
19
Where was the Safavid Empire settle at?
Persia (Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan)
India
North Africa
Greece
20
Muhammed is also known by this name.
"The First Prophet"
"Seal of Prophets"
"The Only Prophet"
"Son of the Prophet"
21
Which person was NOT sent to reclaim Jerusalem and lead the Third Crusade?
Frederick Barbarossa
King John
King Richard "the Lion Heart"
King Philip Augustus II
22
Restore Christianity in Byz Empire, Papal Authority, Redirection of Violence, European Expansion, & Italian city-states
are the reasons why the Renaissance started
are the 5 interpretations of the Crusades
23
What was the outcome of the Battle of Constantinople (717-718)?
Muslims successfully conquered Constantinople
The Muslims armies lost and did NOT conquer Constantinople
Muslim armies expanded into Western Europe
The Franks conquered Constantinople
24
Who was Abu al- Abbas?
the final prophet
Ruler at Constantinople
First caliph of the Abbasid Dynasty
First caliph of the Umayyad Dynasty
25
What brought the Arabs together and gave them a collective identity?
Christianity
Islam
Roman Expansion
Judaism
26
Who was Empress Wu before she became empress?
she was married to Kublai Khan
she was a concubine
she was a soldier in the Chinese army who disguised herself as a man
she was a teacher
27
What did the Sunnis believe?
that Muhammed was not the last prophet
the caliph should be the most capable individual
that Jesus was meant to come save them
the caliph should be descended from Muhammed
28
Who was Timurlane?
brother to Genghis Khan
Mongol emperor of the Golden Horde
a Turk and a Mongol who rallied the Turks behind him and conquered/expanded
Mongol that defeated Genghis Khan
29
Yamato was a Japanese emperor who drew inspiration from the T'ang Dynasty and constructed the city of Nara.
True
False
30
What were shoguns?
servants to samurais
samurais who committed dishonorable acts
religious teachers who spread Shinto
the title for leaders during the period when warlords were in power
31
What did the Shias believe?
that their connection with Yahweh set them apart from everyone else
the caliph should be someone that's blood related to Muhammed
Jesus was coming to save them
the caliph should be the person that is the most capable
32
The successors to Timurlane's empire was the Mughal Empire, Safavid Empire, and Ottoman Empire.
False
True
33
The Grand Canal in the T'ang Dynasty connected what two bodies of water?
Yellow River and Yangtze River
Red Sea and Black Sea
Rhine River and Rubicon River
Tigris River and Euphrates River
34
What was the significance of the Battle at Poitiers/Tours (732)?
Muslims conquered Constantinople
Muslim armies were defeated at Constantinople
Muslim armies conquered France
Stopped Muslims from expanding into Western Europe
35
Who was Minamoto?
he called for the first Crusade
Chinese emperor who created the Equal Field System
a shogun, ruled in the Kamakura era
A philosopher
36
Before Genghis Khan, the Mongols were organized by tribes/tribal identity.
False
True
37
Who was the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty?
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo
Timberlane
38
What was seppuku?
a war lord
ritual suicide; involved belly cutting; believed it restored honor
a special kind of warrior
Japanese religion
39
Who was Saladin?
King who lead Christian forces during the Third Crusade
The Pope during the Second Crusade
a medieval Muslim hero/leader who unified thousands of Muslims
King of Germany during the Third Crusade
40
The Equal Field System worked effectively and efficiently in Japan.
False
True
41
Ottomans embraced Sunni Islam.
True
False
42
What is Lesser Jihad?
when a person successfully submits to Allah
when the Umma is threatened, it's expected to take up arms to protect Islam
when a person converts to Islam
the struggle to submit to Allah
43
Crusaders conquered Jerusalem in 1099 during the First Crusade.
True
False
44
Who was the leader/founder of the Ottoman Empire?
Osman
Otto
Khan
Oswald
45
What was the Imperial Civil Services in the T'ang Dynasty?
outsiders who came to China to spread Christianity
gov admins who had to pass exams based on Confucius philosophy/teaching
agreement that everyone had to serve five years as a farmer
peope who interpreted the Qur'an
46
What group of people began to conquer and take control of Abbasid territories, including the Holy Lands?
the Franks
Orthodox Christians
Japanese shoguns
Seljuk Turks
47
Who was the Pope during the First Crusade?
Pope Innocent III
Pope Urban II
Pope Gregory
Pope Alexander
48
Where did Timurlane establish the capital at?
Baghdad
Persepolis
Samarkand
Susa
49
Mecca was the birthplace of which famous prophet?
Jesus
Abraham
Muhammed
Moses
50
Samurais had to follow a code of conduct/honor called Bushido "Way of the Warrior."
False
True
51
"Conspicuous Consumption" was the idea of using financial resources to show off and display magnificence.
True
False
52
What was the concept of "anda" to the Mongols?
it was another name for patricide
it was a sacred brotherhood, bond between warriors, bravery and loyalty
it was the idea of being betrayed
it was when women were the leaders of the tribe
53
What happened to Philip Augustus II on the way to Jerusalem?
he drowned
he fell off his horse and died
he killed King Richard
he got into an argument with King Richard, so he left and went back home
54
Which is NOT one of the four Crusader States created after the First Crusade
County of Edessa
County of Tripoli
Principality of Antioch
Principality of Sardis
55
What was the Yuan Dynasty?
Mongol rule in China
Mongol rule in Russia
Mongol rule in Japan
Mongol Rule in Greece
56
Who were the Ulema?
religious official/teachers meant to spread Islam
those who converted to Christianity
Confucian scholars
57
What happened to Frederick Barbarossa when they were making their way to Jerusalem?
he drowned
he died by a surprise attack from the Muslim army
he got into a fight with Philip Augustus II
King Richard killed him
58
What was the Caliph?
A person who denied Islam
the founder of Islam
Ruler/successor of Islam
A person who converted from Christianity to Islam
59
Who was the ruler of Il Khanate?
Genghis Khan
Marco Polo
Kublai Khan
Hulagu Khan
60
Who was the first dynasty of caliphs?
Abbasid Dynasty
Baghdad Dynsasty
T'ang Dynsasty
Umayyad Dynasty
61
The Ka'ba (sacred cube-like structure) is located where?
Baghdad
Changan
Medina
Mecca
62
What was the Renaissance?
a time of bloody wars
a dark age
rebirth; restoring Ancient Greece/Rome civilization & culture; creativity
a time of plague
63
What is Greater Jihad
taking up arms to protect Islam
rejecting the Islamic faith
spreading Islam to Christians
the struggle every person undergoes in order to submit to Allah
64
The First Crusade started due to Alexius Komneus asking the Pope for help when Seljuk Turks got too close to Byz empire.
True
False
65
What was a major victory for the Crusaders in 1098 during the First Crusade?
Odessa
Antioch
Sardis
Tripoli
66
Mongol military tactics were: Organization, Mobility, Skilled Combatants, and Use of Intimidation/Psychological Warfare
False
True
67
What was the importance of Medina?
it's the location of the Ka'ba
this was where Moses parted the Red Sea
where Muhammed & followers went when they were forced out of Mecca.10 years
it was the birthplace of Muhammed
68
Who was T'ai-tsung (Li Shimin)?
well-known Confucian writer
emperor of T'ang Dynasty, united people of China
founder of the Abbasid Dynasty
Empress Wu's husband
69
What were "Shas" in the Safavid Empire?
kings
servants
teachers
children
70
What was the Equal Field System in the T'ang Dynasty?
no land was owned by the governement
every woman received an acre of land when she got married
the equal field system did not exist in the T'ang Dynasty
a percentage of the land was used for farming, and the rest went to the gov
71
Significance of the Battle of Hattin during the Third Crusade?
Saladin & army surrounds, ambushes, and defeats King Richard & crusaders
it ended in a draw
King Richard reclaimed the entirety of Antioch
Saladin was defeated at the hands of King John I
72
What empire created the Taj Mahal?
Mughal Empire
Safavid Empire
Roman Empire
Ottoman Empire
73
Who was Alexius Komneus?
the Bishop of Rome
the leader of the Seljuk Turks
emperor of the Byzantine Empire when the First Crusade started
the Pope during the Second Crusade
74
The Kingdom of Jerusalem became one of the four Crusader States following the First Crusade.
True
False
75
The Safavids embraced Shia Islam.
True
False
76
What were Daimyos in Japan?
provincial war loads
sons of the emperor
servants
religious officials
77
What Dynasty overthrew the Mongols in China?
Sung Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
T'sung Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
78
Genghis Khan's birthname was Temujin.
False
True
79
Why was Italy city-states a big part of the Renaissance?
they had increased wealth due to banking, manufacturing, and trade
the had a small population
they could produce gold
they were poor city-states
80
Where did Genghis Khan establish the capital at?
Cairo
Baghdad
Nara
Karakorum

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