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| Who was Rome's first offical emperor? | Octavian Agustus Caesar |
| What was the 200 years of peace called? | Pax Romana |
| Who was called the "Scourge (curse) of God"? | Attila the Hun |
| Why does Rome eventually fall? | Many reasons:invasions of the Barbarians, Corruption at the top, too large an empire, super rich and very poor, little loyalty among the troops, and the conquered citizens. |
| What feature of Roman law most influenced our American system of government? | Equal justice under the law. |
| Why did Romance languages develop? | The Romans' Latin hung around long after Rome fell, and these languages developed from that influence. |
| True or False: The Roman Republic was founded about 510 B.C. | True |
| After 212 A.D. which of the following would not share equal rights with a Roman Man? A slave, a Roman Citizen, a Roman soldier, or a son of a Roman Man? | a slave of a Roman citizen |
| Who were the legendary twins that started Rome? | Romulus and Remus |
| The bishop in Rome who claimed authority over all Christians took the title of .....? | Pope |
| What was the name of the main religious building in the Eastern Orthodox church? | The Hagia Sophia |
| After Constantine died, the Roman Empire was divided into the Western empire and the ___. | The Eastern Empire |
| Other than military victories, what did Constantine build that helped him establish the Byzantine Empire? | He decided to move the capital from Rome to a strategic location that helped make it a place of wealth,learning,and advanced civilization; Constantinople. |
| What was the relationship between the pope anf other european kings and emperors. | He told them that he answered to no "man" but to God only. |
| Why was Constantinople such a great location? | It was more easliy defended, and it was at the crossroads of many "MAJOR" trade routes. |
| Who is Islam's most revered prophet? | Muhammad |
| Why doesn't the Islamic religios have an icon of God? | Muslims feel that it is too difficult to represent the enormous concept of God. |
| Should Muslims drink alcohol? | No, it's against their religious beliefs. |
| What is the first of the 5 pillars of faith? | Declaration of faith that there is only one God (Allah) and no other. |
| How did Islam treat Jews and Christians? | They were treated with respect or tolerance. |
| Which emperor took tens of thousands on his hajj to Mecca? | Mansa Musa |
| What negative economic reaction did Mansa Musa's hajj cause? | inflation in Cairo, Egypt |
| W. African slaves could earn their freedom by doing... | earning money to "buy" their freedom. |
| In Sub Saharan African cultures Gold was equal to ??____ in value | salt |
| the world's largest desert | Sahara |
| What helped the Tang Dynasty build a strong central government? | bringing back the official system of government, or bureaucracy |
| Why didn't the Chinese grow crops such as barley and wheat in Southern China? | the area was too humid. |
| This allowed the Chinese to navigate, or pilot, and open seas without getting lost | the magnetic compass |
| A possible reason for Emperor Wuzong's mistreatment of Buddhists | he wanted the Buddhists' wealth and favored Daoism. |
| What is the name of the system whereby the most qualified is hired? | The merit system |
| To unite Japan, Prince Shotoku... | tried to shrink the power of clans |
| What do Buddhism and Japan's first constitution have in common? | General rules/principles were based on Buddhist thought |
| How did Prince Shotoku gain the power to rule Japan? | He was the regent for Empress Suiko. |
| In A.D. 552 what came to Japan from Korea? | Buddhist priests. |
| For what purpose, like Europe, did Japan build castles with towers? | To spot enemy attackers, and for protection. |
| To unite Japan, Prince Shotoku | shrank the power of clans |
| Under the code of Bushido, to whom were samurai most loyal? | the samurai's lord. |
| How did Prince Shotoku gain the power to rule Japan? | He was the regent for Empress Suiko. |
| Why did Tokugawa Ieyasu order the daimyos destroy their castles? | He hoped it would help end the violent military life in Japan. He hoped samurai would be less willing to fight. |
| When the Fujiwara Clan took power, rival clans set up "private" armies who were loyal to... | their own clans. |
| Why did some Japanese not accept Buddhism? | They feared it would offend their Shinto Gods. |
| Pure Land Buddhism appealed to | All classes in Japan because they feel that their actions can lead to Pure Land or help them reach enlightenment. |
| Which value did Shinto support the most? | Shinto taught family to honor their ancestors. |
| Buddhist attitudes about women were better or worse than Confucianism? | A bit better, but about the same...Some sects barred women. |
| What happens to women's social status in Japan with the arrival of Confucianism? | It is lowered. Confucianism considers women "inferior" to men. |
| When the English failed to reconquer this region, the Hundred Years' War ended. | Gascony |
| During the Hundred Years' War, the English introduced which new weapon other than the longbow. | cannons and gunpowder |
| Why did medieval kings become more powerful in the 1200s? | Nobles lost money, land, and power during the Crusades. |
| Which group was especially interested in winning the Crusades? | merchants |
| In 1215, English nobles gained the right to | include the king in Parliament |
