History

Question 1

What effects did the slave trade have on African state of Benin

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They began to lose faith in their gods, Human sacrifice became more common, Their art deteriorated

Question 2

Theology

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The study of religion and god

Question 3

The Christian church created a special court, called the inquisition and gave it the authority to

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Execute suspected heretic who would not confess, Used torture techniques to extract confessions, Publicly flog people who confessed to heresy

Question 4

in 680 CE., Hussein, a descendent of Muhammad, second son of Ali

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led 72 loyal warriors into battle against 10,000 Umayyad soldiers

Question 5

After Muhammad’s death account of his sayings and actions were eventually collected in a written text called the

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Shari’ah

Question 6

Tallie

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an annual direct tax

Question 7

Why did Ghana fall in the 1200s?

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An economic struggle against competing Muslim merchants occurred, Frequent invasions from neighboring Muslim states weaken them

Question 8

Monks living in by Benedictine rule

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Strive to live a long life of poverty, Followed a daily schedule of prayer and labor

Question 9

The coronation of Charlemagne as the Roman emperor was significant because

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The title was given by the spiritual leader western Christendom, The title was given to a Germanic king of the Frankish kingdom

Question 10

In 732 CE the Arab expansion into Europe, came to halt after,

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A small Arab of force was defeated at the battle of Tours and Gaul

Question 11

Archaeologist have been able to determine that

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Lived in the houses hurt by stock and grew grains beans and vegetables, The elites of the city had clay houses surrounded by circular stone walls, Metal workers made hose axis, chisels, and iron weapons for hunting

Question 12

Joan of Arc was captured by the English and condemned to death by the inquisition because

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Her faith inspired French forces to seize Orleans from the English, She was accused of witchcraft after claiming to have visions

Question 13

Ordeal

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a means of determining guilt in Germanic law

Question 14

Capitalism

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An economic and political system

Question 15

Wergild

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money for a man

Question 16

What did Muhammad accomplish during his return to Makkah in 630 CE

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He converted most of the towns people to Islam, He declared the Kaaba a sacred shrine of Islam

Question 17

Infidel

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an unbeliever; a term applied to the muslims during the crusades

Question 18

While caliph, Abu bakr united the Islamic world by

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Suppressing, tribal, political and religious uprising

Question 19

What were the characteristics of many African matrilineal societies?

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Husbands were expected to settle in their wives communities, Lineage was traced through the mother, Woman were permitted to inherit property

Question 20

Followers of Judaism and Islam both believe that

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Jesus was not the son of God

Question 21

Which statements are true about slavery between the 16th and 19th centuries

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Nearly 2,000,000 enslaved Africans died during their transatlantic journey, Slaveholder believed it was more expensive to buy a new enslaved person, As many as 12.5 million enslaved Africans were brought to America

Question 22

Which acts of worship are part of the five pillars of Islam

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Fasting, Pilgrimage, Prayer

Question 23

Mercenaries

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soldiers who fight primarily for pay

Question 24

Folk legends in historical events were passed their generations by

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Storytelling, Song lyrics

Question 25

Which principles of civilized behavior were expected of knights

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They were expected to treat aristocratic women with tenderness and respect, Knights were expected to treat captives as honored guest, Knights were expected to defend the church and defenseless people

Question 26

The people of Kanem-Bornu were successful in

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Exporting, ivory and animal skins, Trading enslaved people’s for horses, Exporting cloth and salt

Question 27

Which cities were considered the centers of cultural and economic activity for their religions during the Abbasid rule

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Damascus, Cairo

Question 28

Capitalism developed partly because of

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A shift to gold and silver coins, instead of bartering system, Annual trade fairs that brought in goods from surrounding regions, The creation of trading companies, banking firms and regulations

Question 29

Fief

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A grant of land made to a vassal

Question 30

A federal contract between Lord and vassal required the vassal to

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Appear at his Lord’s court to give him advice when summoned, Perform some military service for his Lord each year

Question 31

Although the monks lived apart from the rest of society, they still affected a person‘s lives, economy, and politics by

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Undertaking diplomatic missions at the request of political leaders, Farming their own lands and profiting from the sale of extra crops, Traveling through Europe to convert non Christian peoples

Question 32

Most enslaved persons in Islamic societies came from non-Muslim populations of east Africa because,

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Muslims could not be enslaved in an Islamic society

Question 33

Which Islamic social rules reveal the inequality of women

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Every woman had to have a male guardian, such as relative or husband

Question 34

Islam split into two groups because

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Sunni Muslim believe any capable individual could be the leader of Islam, Shia believe only relatives of Muhammad can rightly lead Islamic people, Hussein led a failed revolt against Umayyad rule in 680 C.E

Question 35

Why did the Norseman of Scandinavia invade parts of Europe during the ninth and 10th centuries?

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They wanted new avenues of trade, They loved adventure, They wanted the spoils of war

Question 36

The kingdom of Mali form during the mid 1200s in West Africa by

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Taking advantage of the power vacuum after gonna collapse

Question 37

They decline of Mali Kingdom after the role of Mansa Musa was caused and part by

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Civil War and regions break away, Wasteful spending by the monarchy

Question 38

In what ways did African communities educate their young?

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Children six and older were taught by the parent of the same sex, Children were divided into groups based on age, Children younger than six were taught by their mothers

Question 39

Which of the following were rulers in the kingdom of Songhai

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Muhammed ture, Askia Dawud, Sunni Ali

Question 40

Patron

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Someone who uses money or influence to support a person

Question 41

What began the investiture controversy of the 11th and 12th centuries

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Pope Gregory V I I forbade bishops from being appointed by laypersons, King Henry IV feared losing power without control over the bishops

Question 42

What role did islamic scholars have in Europe’s discovery of Greek philosophy

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They translated works by Plato, Aristotle and others into Arabic

Question 43

Interdict

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A decree by the pope

Question 44

Band to speaking community slowly spread into new regions of Africa

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When the land in one area could no longer provide enough resources

Question 45

What similarities are shared between Islam, Christianity and Judaism?

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They all believe there’s only one God, They all consider Abraham to be the first prophet, They all believe Moses was a prophet

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