Final Exam Chapters 10-18 Review

Chapters 10-18
Study Guide Review
chapter 10
1. Why did monarchs power increase

because of the crusades?
Nobles and knights left home to fight in

the Middle East
2. Describe the impact the crusades had

on the Jews.
The Jews were continually persecuted

by the Christians during all of the
Crusades.
3. List 2 causes of the crusades

1. The emperor of Constantinople got nervous
because the Seljuk Turks were advancing
towards Constantinople and would possibly
take it over. The emperor asked Pope Urban II
for help.
2. Pope Urban II wanted to push the Muslims
back and reclaim Jerusalem. He promised
entry to heaven to all who joined to fight.
4. What was one reason that

led to the Crusades?
Christians were afraid that the Muslims

threatened Constantinople in the
Byzantine Empire.
The Muslims took the Holy Land away

from the Christians.
5. What happened to the Christians after

the Seljuk Turks took over the Holy
Land?
Christians could no longer visit the

Holy Land safely.
6. Who was the Christian ruler that

fought against Saladin during the
Crusades?
King Richard I (also known as the

Richard the Lion heart.)
chapter 11
7. How did the geography of West Africa

influence trade?
People from different vegetation zones

traded with each other for the goods
they needed.
8. How did the advances in iron tools contribute to the

population growth in West Africa?
Advances in iron tools created an

abundant food supply.
9. What was one economic effect of the

four vegetation zones in West Africa?
People from different areas or zones

traded with one another.
10. What technological advancement

improved farming in West Africa?
Iron tools
11. List from smallest to largest, the four

types of settlements in West Africa.
Family based homes (extended families)

Villages
Towns
kingdoms
12. How did Islam get to West

Africa?
Trade
chapter 12
13. Describe Ghanas control of transSaharan trade.
Because of Ghanas location, traders had to pass through

Ghana. They had to pay a heavy tax on the goods they
traded.
14. People from the southern forests,

traded to get what necessary resource?
Salt
15. Trans-Saharan trade improved when

these were first used?
Camels
16. People north of the Sahara traded with people of the

southern forests. What were two items they traded?
Salt and gold
17. The Wangarans from the southern

forests traded silently, why?
They didnt want anyone else to know

where their gold mines were located.
chapter 13
18. List three ways Islam changed African

government.
1. The right to rule passed from father to
son. (patrilineal)
2. Africans started to exercise more
control of local rulers (centralized
government)
3. Adoption of Shariah (Islamic law)
19. How did West Africans adapt Islam

into their culture architecturally?
They built mosques.
chapter 14
20. What is the function of oral tradition?
To preserve (keep) history
21. Find a proverb that expresses the

importance of oral tradition.
Every time an old man dies, it is as if a

library has burnt down.
chapter 15
22. How was the fall of the Han Dynasty

similar to the fall of the Roman Empire?
Just like Rome, China broke up into

separate kingdoms.
23. How did the Han and Tang Dynasties

select government officials?
People who wanted government

positions took civil service exams.
24. Who allowed the lower class to

become government officials?
Song Dynasty
25. Why were scientists, mathematicians, and

engineers not government officials?
The civil service exams didnt

test science, math, or
engineering.
chapter 16
26. What caused wealthy farmers from

northern China to move south?
Attacks by the Mongols caused the

northern farmers to move south.
27. What had to happen in order for

Chinas population to grow?
Stable (steady) food supply
28. What improvements in water

transportation improved commerce?
A vast network of rivers and canals

connected different parts of China.
chapter 17
29. Describe the impact the magnetic

compass had on travel.
The magnetic compass made long

distance travel at sea easier.
30. Describe how the Chinese mass

produced porcelain.
Each person performed a different task

over and over.
For instance: one washed the clay, one
applied the glaze, one shaped the bowl,
and one operated the kiln.
31. What did the Chinese discover while experimenting

with saltpeter?
Gunpowder
32. Name 4 inventions that developed in

China and spread to Europe.
1. paper making
2. playing cards
3. movable type
4. mechanical clocks
33. List 3 ways the Chinese prevented the

spread of contagious diseases.
1. disinfectants
2. inoculations
3. steaming clothes
Miscellaneous
34. List three things that are typical of a

golden age.
1. Peace (no war)
2. Prosperity (money was available)
3. Art and literature flourished
35. Label the hierarchy of the European

feudal society
Monarchs
Lords
Knights
peasants
36. Label the hierarchy of the Japanese

feudal society
Shogun
Daimyo
Samurai
peasants
37. In studying history, how might

historians describe the following terms?
Military warfare/army for protection
Economy money based economy
Geography layout of area
Religion beliefs of a culture
Politics government of culture
Social/cultural - how people live in a culture.
38. In what countries were these cities

important to trade & learning:
1. Timbuktu Africa
2. Cordoba Spain
3. Baghdad Middle East (now Iraq)
4. Kyoto - Japan
39. Why was Zheng He an important

Chinese explorer? (Chapter 18)
He brought new ideas and products to

China. However, his explorations were
over when the Ming Dynasty closed
their trading doors with the outside
world.
40. Describe the requirements needed for an Islamic

ruler according to Sunni and Shiites?
1. Sunni ~ They believe that the best person for the

job should be the next ruler of the Islamic Empire
regardless of the blood line.
2. Shiite ~ They believe that only Muhammads blood

relatives should be the next ruler of the Islamic
Empire.
41. Who was the founder of the

Islamic religion? When and where
was he born?
Muhammad started the religion

about 610 ce. He was born in
Mecca and he was born around
570 ce. He died in the year 632 ce.
42. Who was crowned Holy Roman

Emperor in 800 CE?
Charlemagne was crowned Holy

Roman Emperor in 800 CE.
43. Who won the Battle of Hastings?

What did this person start in
England?
William the Conqueror won the

Battle of Hastings.
William the Conqueror started

feudalism in England.
44. Who went on a hajj to Mecca

from his Mali Empire?
Mansa Musa went on a hajj to

Mecca from the Mali Empire.
45. Who was the ruler of the

Byzantine Empire and had to fight
back during a rebellion?
Justinian was the ruler of the

Byzantine Empire and through the
encouragement of his wife
Theodora, he stayed back during a
rebellion.
geography
46. What Continent is located south of

Europe?
Africa
47. What continents surround the

arabian peninsula?
Asia, Europe and Africa
48. IN what city was muhammad born?
Makkah (Mecca)
49. What body of water did arab traders

cross to reach europe?
Mediterranean Sea
50. Which ocean borders Africa on the

West?
Atlantic Ocean
51. Which ocean borders Africa on the

East?
Indian Ocean
52. What sea borders Africa on the

North?
Mediterranean Sea
53. What LARGE desert is located in

Africa?
SAHARA DESERT
54. What city was an important center of trade and

learning for the kingdoms of Mali and Songhai?
TIMBUKTU
55. What large country is separated from

China by the Himalayas?
INDIA
56. What country North of China is

located nearest the Huang He?
MONGOLIA

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Chapters 10-18

Study Guide Review

1. Why did monarchs power increase

Nobles and knights left home to fight in

2. Describe the impact the crusades had

The Jews were continually persecuted

3. List 2 causes of the crusades

4. What was one reason that

Christians were afraid that the Muslims

The Muslims took the Holy Land away

5. What happened to the Christians after

Christians could no longer visit the

6. Who was the Christian ruler that

King Richard I (also known as the

7. How did the geography of West Africa

People from different vegetation zones

8. How did the advances in iron tools contribute to the

Advances in iron tools created an

9. What was one economic effect of the

People from different areas or zones

10. What technological advancement

11. List from smallest to largest, the four

Family based homes (extended families)

12. How did Islam get to West

13. Describe Ghanas control of transSaharan trade.

Because of Ghanas location, traders had to pass through

14. People from the southern forests,

15. Trans-Saharan trade improved when

16. People north of the Sahara traded with people of the

Salt and gold

17. The Wangarans from the southern

They didnt want anyone else to know

18. List three ways Islam changed African

19. How did West Africans adapt Islam

They built mosques.

20. What is the function of oral tradition?

To preserve (keep) history

21. Find a proverb that expresses the

Every time an old man dies, it is as if a

22. How was the fall of the Han Dynasty

Just like Rome, China broke up into

23. How did the Han and Tang Dynasties

People who wanted government

24. Who allowed the lower class to

25. Why were scientists, mathematicians, and

The civil service exams didnt

26. What caused wealthy farmers from

Attacks by the Mongols caused the

27. What had to happen in order for

Stable (steady) food supply

28. What improvements in water

A vast network of rivers and canals

29. Describe the impact the magnetic

The magnetic compass made long

30. Describe how the Chinese mass

Each person performed a different task

31. What did the Chinese discover while experimenting

32. Name 4 inventions that developed in

33. List 3 ways the Chinese prevented the