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why did the roman empire fall?
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economy weakens, military in turmoil, mongols invade. end of wester empire on 476
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Constantine
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becomes emperor of the roman western empire in ad 312. Seizes empire in ad 224. Moves roman capital to Byzantium
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What philosophy or religion is at the heart of the chinese government?
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Centralized government- central authority controls the running of the state
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When muslims took over india, why where they tolerant of hindus?
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They realized there were too many hindus to convert them all
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How did berbers trade across the sahara desert?
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By arabian camels
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In which areas did Islam NOT spread in africa? Why?
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Southern africa and rural africa. they werent near trade routes
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Mansu Musa
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A mali ruler. Ruled from 1312-1332. A skilled military leader who exercised royal control over the gold and salt trade and put down every rebellion
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five pillars of islam
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1. Statement of faith to allah and to muhammad as his prophet
2. Pray 5 times a day 3. Give alms and money to the poor 4. Fast between sunrise and sunset during the holy month of ramadan 5. Perform the hajj |
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Muhammad- role with islam
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founded religion of islam. becomes a great leader
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Jihad
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Armed struggle against unbelievers
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Two sects. of islam- difference
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Sunni and the Shi'a- sunni supports umayyads (wealth) Shi's- supports caliphs
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Shar'ia
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A body of law governing the lives of muslims
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Importance of the city of makkah (mecca)
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Worship of many gods and spirits. Muhammad was born there. Mecca was destroyed by Muhammad
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Justinian
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Byzantine nobleman, throne of eastern empire
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Patriarch
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A principal bishop in the eastern branch of christianity
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What was the religion of the Byzantine Empire?
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Christianity
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Genghis Khan
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Universal ruler of the mongol class. Led mongols in conquering much of Asia
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Samurai
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Bodygaurd of loyal warriors. lived according to the demanding code and behavior called Bushido
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Gunpowder empires
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all these empires start to form because of new weapons that use gunpowder
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Charlemange
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became emperor. built an empire. Strengthened power by limiting power of the nobles
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Feudalism
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political system in which nobles were granted the use of land that legally belonged to the king
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Roles of the lords and vassals
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lords- granted land called a fief
vassal- received the fief |
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Chivalry
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complex set of ideals, demanded that a knight fight bravely in defense of 3 masters
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Purpose of Magna Carta
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a document that guaranteed basic political rights
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outcome of the great Schism
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elected one pope so there was now three, the resigned then chose another pope, ending the great schism, leaving the papacy weakened
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Aftermath of the Black Death
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2/3 of the population was wiped out
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vikings
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britain was battled by fierce raids of danish vikings
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Joan of Arc
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a french peasant girl, led the french armies at a fort city near orleans
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What were the effects of the crusades?
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knights did not reach holy lands and their attemots didnt conquer much land
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What marked the end of the middle ages
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end of the hundred years war
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importance of the aztec empire and where it is located
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lived in valley of mexico, part of the triple alliance, nobles rule
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importance of the inca empire and where located
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built on cultural foundations, built many cities and conquered areas. height of glory in the early 1500s
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importance of mayan empire and where loacted
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southern mexico into northern central america. alliances and trade, religion aspects most of mayans life. mysterious decline
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Manchu Picchu
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incas established kingdom there
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humanism
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an intellectual movement that focussed on human potential and achievements
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Significance of da Vinci
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example of a renaissance man
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high renaissance artists
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realism, many advancements
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Role of the Jesuits
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Members of the society of Jesus. Focused on three activities: founded schools throughout Europe, convert non christians fo Catholicism, stop spread of Protestantism
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Martin Luther- Lutheranism
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Luther and his followers created a group called lutherans
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95 theses
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Martin luther took a public stand against the actions of the friar. wrote 95 theses attacking pardon merchants
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Calvin and predestination
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these ideas are both taken from luther
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Catholic Reformation
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movement withing the catholic church to reform itself
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Council of Trent
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catholis bishops and cardinals agreed of several doctrines, interpretation of the bible was final
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Niccolo Machiavelli
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author who wrote "the prince" tells how a ruler can gain power and keep it in spite of his enemies
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King Henry VIII
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Became king of england in 1509, a cahtolic who wanted only sons, would kill his wives if they did not give him what he wanted.
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Secularism
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concerned with worldly rather that spiritual matters
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Inquisition
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a roman catholic tribunal for investigating and prosecuting charges of Hershey- especially the one active in spain during the 1400s
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Elizabeth I
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Set up church of england. established a state church. Money was a problem during her rule
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Christopher Columbus
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sailed west across Atlantic in search of an Atlantic trade route to asia. found an island in Caribbean instead.
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Mercantilism
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a new economic policy, the theory of this held that a countries power depended mainly on wealth
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Atlantic Slave trade- Purposes
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needed slaves because they had experience with farming, immune to diseases
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Middle Passage
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voyage that brought africans to west indies then north and south america, considered middle leg of transatlantic trade triangle
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Role of Catholic missionaries
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to spread Christianity
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Ferdinand Megellan
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Portuguese explorer who was first to navigate the world
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Balance of Trade
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Sold more goods than it bought, obtain as much gold and silver as possible
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Colony
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lands that are controlled by another nation. used for trade routes
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Who was brought to the americas to work on sugarcane plantations?
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enslaved africans
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Who nicknamed the coast of west africa the "Gold Coast?"
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portuguesse exploreres
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God, Glory, Gold
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european expansion into america, wanted gold, glory, and gold
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Amerigo Vespucci
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Person who is credited by naming America
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Oliver Cromwell'a defeat allowed him to do what?
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setup common wealth, became military dictator, reform society into puritan
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Absolutism
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Absolute monarch has power over state, government responds to monarch
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Edict of Nantes
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religious tolerance of huguenots, enjoy policial rights
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Glorious revolution
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bloodless overthrow of king James II, William and Mary took over after
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Gunpowder Empires
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Empires that use gunpowder in warfare
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Louis XIV
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most powerful french ruler, less noble power
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