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  • Who were the two major Islamic caliphates that we discussed?
    Abbasids and Umayyads
  • What was the Rule of Primogeniture?
    First-born son inherited all property and serfs from his father
  • What was the name of the effort by the Europeans/Spanish to retake Spain from the Muslims?
    Reconquista
  • Answer Question 4 on the review sheet I handed you
    A
  • Name three specific technologies of American Empires (Aztecs, Incas, Mayans, Mississippians)
    large mounds, quipu, use of 0 in number system, chinampas, aqueducts, Carpa Nan
  • Answer Question 2 on the review sheet I handed you
    D
  • Name the 5 major African Empires we discussed in Unit 1.5 (and the game)
    Mali, Ghana, Ethiopia, Hausa Kingdoms, and Zimbabwe
  • Answer Question 3 on the review sheet I handed you
    D
  • The American Empires all practiced polytheism, but their most powerful god was based on/worshipped what?
    The Sun
  • What three areas outside of the Middle East did the dar-Islam Empire take over?
    India, West Africa, and Spain
  • What were two SPECIFIC (unintended) consequences of the Crusades on Europe (besides death of fighters)
    Increased exchange of knowledge, learning, medicine; search for new trade routes which led to the Columbian Exchange
  • What are two important innovations by the Song Dynasty?
    Gunpowder, champa rice, paper, woodblocking
  • Describe the European feudal system
    Pope/the Church, Kings/Monarchs, Nobles/Land Owners, Knights, merchants/craftsmen, peasants/serfs
  • What is sinification?
    The process of China spreading its influence, culture, political systems, etc to the places surrounding them
  • Answer Question 1on the review sheet I handed you
    B
  • Who/what took the place of the Roman Empire in Europe after the Roman Empire fell?
    The Catholic Church/the Pope
  • What is syncretism?
    When two different things combine to make a new thing
  • Describe the Japanese feudal system
    Emperor, daimyos, samurais, peasants/serfs
  • What is one SPECIFIC example of syncretism?
    Swahili language, religions or belief systems like Neo-Confucianism and Sikism
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