Ch 10 And 11 World History

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The post-classical period in Western history between the fall of the Roman Empire and the fifteenth century is referred to as the...

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Middle Ages

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Medieval backwardness in western Europe accounts for the anxiety of the West about the more powerful _________ world.

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Muslim

Front 3

Name signs of vitality in the medieval western culture following the Roman Empire.

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Advanced, pop. grew, economy blossomed, pol. units became more effective, complex artistic and intellectual life, larger territories, social organizations(ALL IMPROVED)

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The systemthat described economic and pol. relations between landlords and their peasant laborers was called ____.

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Manorialism

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Describe the agricultural laborers of the medieval West.

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Some protection, obligated to turn over part of goods and to remain on land, heavy obligations to the lords

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Relationships between members of the military elite based on a reciprocal exchange of land for military service and loyalty were called ______.

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Feudalism

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Describe feudalism.

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Can't have strong central gov't with feudalism

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What belief did the conversion of the Germanic kings create among western religious leaders, particulary the pope?

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ligatament authority sep. from and superior to secular rulers. Pope and church have final say.

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List some results of the crusages.

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Kingdom of Jerusalum was est. for nearly a century crusades helped to open cultural and economic influences to the M. East, constantinople was concurred in 4th crusade

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In what way was the educational system of the medieval West different that that of China?

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single bureaucratic system

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Because of its base in the universities of western Europe, the dominant medieval philosophical approach was referred to as ______.

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scholashticism

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During the 11th century, what new architectural style featuring pointed arches and flyingbuttresses became dom. in W. Europe?

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Gothic Architecture

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List functions of the mechant and artisan guilds.

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Limited memebership, regulated aprenticeships, good workmembers voice in local government

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Name some typical challenges to typical medieval institutions in the 15th centuries?

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aristocracy lost dominance as chief of military forces balance in church and state, state is becoming more dom. mideval synasis is breaking down parliments limited power of kings

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What was the result of the 100 year war during the 14th and 15th centuries?

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Kings no longer relying on futal forces; starting to pay armies.

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Describe societies in the Americas during the post-classical period.

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Entirely sep. of those from old world.

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List characteristics of American civilizations during the post-classical period?

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Elaborate cultural systems and highly dev. agriculture, large cities with elaborate pol. and econ. organization diverse civilizations

Front 18

In the period shortly after the arrival o the Aztecs in the valley o Mexico, what was the nature of the pol. organization of the region?

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city-states

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List the things that occurred as a result of the Aztec rise to power.

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Nobility became more dom., ruler with supreme powers, expanding your boundaries, highly urbanized society.

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What was the impact of expansion and conquest on the Aztec social system?

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stratified society under authority of supreme ruler

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Name the major themes or cults o Aztec religion

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Gods of fertility and agricultural cycle, creator deities, warfare and sacrife

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What was the Aztec view of history?

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Biblical views

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What was the nature of the Aztec economy?

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recieved many goods, specialized mechant class, long distance trade

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Descrive the function of the Aztec kinship groups.

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maintianed temples, organized labor and mil. units and organized schools

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Describe Inca socialism.

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contributed to whole and redistribution

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What do the authors suggest was the principal reason or Inca conquest and expansion?

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split inheritance, economic gain, pol. power

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What was the Inca practice of split inheritance?

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All pol. power and titles of the ruler went to his success of, but all his palaces, wealth, land, and possessions remained with his male descendants

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Name a cultural diff. between the Incas and Aztecs?

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Incas lacked writing systems;didn't have human sacrifice

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What was the sign. dif. between the Andean and Mesoamerican civilizations?

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climate,geo, trade market

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Name some char. of most indian societies other than the Andean and Mesoamerican civilizations.

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very adv. agricultural techniques.