All of Unit 2 (The World Before 1750)

People in England came to believe that Magna Carta promised a trial by jury for anyone charged with a crime. The idea of trial by jury is suggested in Magna Carta in the phrase ___________

"lawful judgment of his peers"

About how long was China under Mongol Rule?

100 years

At what age was a page raised to the rank of squire?

14

Which of these is NOT an example of how the outbreak of the bubonic plague in Europe contributed to the decline of feudalism and the rise of democratic thought? A. All the nobility died in the plague. B. Since so many workers had died, the few who remained could demand higher pay and more rights C. Some peasants abandoned feudal manors and moved to towns and cities, seeking better opportunities. D. Peasants revolted when nobles tried to return things to the way they had been.

A. All the nobility died in the plague.

Which of the following was a page supposed to learn? A. to take care of horses B. courtly manners C. to use a battering ram D. to shoot a rifle

B. courtly manners

Which of the following was most important to the people of Taghaza? A. acquiring gold B. trading with caravans C. educating young people D. building cities

B. trading with caravans

From which city did Robert of Flanders begin his Crusade?

Bruges

Which factor contributed most to Ghana's power?

Central location

Tang emperors used what to fill some government positions

Civil service exams

Which of these is NOT an example of how the outbreak of war in Europe contributed to the decline of feudalism and the rise of democratic thought? A. The war and how it was waged shifted power from lords to monarchs and common people. B. New military technology, such as longbows and crossbows, made knights and castles less important. C. A new feeling of nationalism helped in shifting power away from lords and toward monarchs and commoners. D. The nobles who survived the war were more in demand as soldiers and workers and, therefore, had greater power.

D. The nobles who survived the war were more in demand as soldiers and workers and, therefore, had greater power.

What is the best title for this list? • ability to hold large amount of water • double rows of eyelashes • hairy ear openings

Desert Survival Traits of Camels

Which cities did both Crusades pass through?

Genoa and Tripoli

In China, floods and earthquakes were interpreted as signs that what was pleased

Heavon

What was the final destination of both Crusades?

Jerusalem

The English nobility forced John to sign the what

Magna Carta

Chinese rulers based their right to govern on the what

Mandate of heavon

Which Chinese dynasty rose first?

Qin

What event marked the fall of Rome?

The last western Roman emperor was overthrown.

How did the introduction of camels around 300 A.D. cause the Trans-Saharan trade to grow?

Traders could establish new routes across the Sahara.

Where did a young page begin his education?

at another lord's castle

Which word best describes Ibn Battuta's journey to West Africa? A. short B. simple C. unsuccessful D. dangerous

dangerous

Early travelers described Ghana as a land

gold

Which phrase best describes Ghana's military troops?

regular career army plus trained reserves

People who lived in the southern forests had to trade to get which essential product?

salt

Who had the authority to declare a squire a knight?

the knight's lord

In Ghana, which of the following people would inherit the throne if the king died?

the son of the king's sister

What was the main job of a squire?

to serve a knight

The Han Dynasty controlled what trade route

trans-Saharan trade

According to Magna Carta, someone could not be tried for a crime unless there were ___________

witnesses