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Medieval World History Key Concepts
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Medieval World History Key Concepts
Medieval World History Key Concepts
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1
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What is a yurt in Mongol nomadic culture?
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Round, moveable houses used by nomadic Mongols with few possessions
2
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What are the trade routes known as the Silk Road?
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Trade routes connecting Asia and Europe
3
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What is bureaucracy as a government system?
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Government system where appointed officials in departments make decisions
4
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What is feudalism as a social system?
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Social system based on hierarchy and loyalty
5
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Who were the samurai in Japanese society?
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Japanese warriors
6
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What were daimyo in feudal Japan?
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Japanese landowners
7
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What position did the shogun hold in Japan?
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Military ruler of Japan
8
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What is an archipelago geographically?
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Collection of islands
9
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What was Pax Mongolica historically?
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Period of peace under Mongol rule
10
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How did power transfer occur in a dynasty?
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A father or family member hands over power to a son or other relative
11
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What did Genghis Khan achieve with the Mongols?
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United Mongol tribes and began empire expansion
12
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What accomplishments are attributed to Kublai Khan?
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Completed conquest of China, established Yuan Dynasty, hosted Marco Polo 17 years
13
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Who ruled the Yuan Dynasty in China?
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The Mongols
14
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What was the European feudal hierarchy from top to bottom?
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King → Nobles → Knights → Peasants
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What was the Japanese feudal hierarchy from top to bottom?
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Emperor → Shogun → Daimyo → Samurai → Peasants
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What was the primary role of samurai in Japan?
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Served lords with loyalty and devotion to duty
17
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What is Bushido as the samurai code?
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Samurai code: honor, bravery, loyalty, duty to lords
18
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What is chivalry as the knight code?
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Knight code: honor, bravery, loyalty
19
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What caused feudalism to develop in Japan?
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Shogun's rise caused chaos outside capital; local leaders established order
20
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What ended the feudalism system in Japan?
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New leaders and outside trade proved feudalism outdated
21
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What were the major religions in medieval Japan?
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Shinto native and Buddhism from India
22
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Which religion originated in Japan during medieval times?
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Shinto
23
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What similarity existed between knights and samurai?
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Both agreed to protect higher-ranking person in exchange for land
24
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How did feudalism benefit Europe and Japan?
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Created stability after central government weakened
25
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What effects resulted from Mongol invasion of China?
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Increased Silk Road trade, spread of technology
26
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What factors caused the effects of Mongol invasions?
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Genghis Khan's military strategy, strength, brutality
27
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Why did the Mongols reopen the Silk Road?
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To facilitate trade far and wide throughout their empire