Islam’s Basics Feudal Europe The Crusades The Roman Catholic Church The Mongols

This is the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca that each Muslim must attempt once in their lifetime.

Hajj This is the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca that each Muslim must attempt once in their lifetime.

Muslims practice THIS during the holy month of Ramadan

Fasting

THIS is the first pillar of Islam.

There is not god, but Allah. THIS is the first pillar of Islam.

This is the term used by Muhammad describing holy war and the defense of the faith.

Jihad

This sect of Islam believes that the prophecy continued through Muhammad’s nephew, Ali.

Shia This sect of Islam believes that the prophecy continued through Muhammad’s nephew, Ali.

THEY were tied to the land of the noble class in feudal society.

Serfs

THIS is what is rewarded to vassals by lords after taking up defense for the lord.

Fief or Benefice

THIS was a moral and behavior code that knights were to follow.

Chivalry

THIS agricultural practice helped to increase crop production during medieval Europe.

Three-Field System

THIS is a knight aspirant, typically between the age of 13 to 21.

Squire

THIS holy city was taken over by Muslims prior to the first Crusade and again after the failure of the Third Crusade.

Jerusalem THIS holy city was taken over by Muslims prior to the first Crusade and again after the failure of the Third Crusade.

THIS, as one of the blunders of World’s History, saw the death of thousands of German and French children after the failure of the Fourth Crusade.

The Children’s Crusade THIS, as one of the blunders of World’s History, saw the death of thousands of German and French children after the failure of the Fourth Crusade.

HE preached the first Crusade in 1095 in France.

Pope Urban II HE preached the first Crusade in 1095 in France.

HE was the Saljuk Turkish Muslim leader during the Third Crusade.

Saladin HE was the Saljuk Turkish Muslim leader during the Third Crusade.

THIS was the first established Crusader state of the Near East.

Antioch THIS was the first established Crusader state of the Near East.

THIS position is the highest of the Roman Catholic Church, and as head bishop of Rome, he has the ability to make political and spiritual decisions for the Church.

The Pope THIS position is the highest of the Roman Catholic Church, and as head bishop of Rome, he has the ability to make political and spiritual decisions for the Church.

THIS position, usually filled by somebody from the peasantry, handled local church matters, such as mass services, marriage, and funerals.

Parish Priest THIS position, usually filled by somebody from the peasantry, handled local church matters, such as mass services, marriage, and funerals.

THIS order of the Roman Catholic Church dedicated their lives to monasteries and convents, took oaths of poverty, took vows of chastity, and provided community service.

Monks and Nuns THIS order of the Roman Catholic Church dedicated their lives to monasteries and convents, took oaths of poverty, took vows of chastity, and provided community service.

THIS was the issue that strained relationships between feudal monarchs and popes because monarchs wanted to have the power to choose their kingdom’s clergy.

Lay Investiture THIS was the issue that strained relationships between feudal monarchs and popes because monarchs wanted to have the power to choose their kingdom’s clergy.

THIS was the most popular saint of Medieval Europe.

The Virgin Mary THIS was the most popular saint of Medieval Europe.

HE has become known as the World Conqueror, building the largest land empire in the World’s History

Genghis Khan HE has become known as the World Conqueror, building the largest land empire in the World’s History

Mongolian conquest of Asia stabilized THIS large trade network.

The Silk Roads Mongolian conquest of Asia stabilized THIS large trade network.

HE, as the grandson of Genghis Khan, controlled all of China in the 13 th century.

Kublai Khan

THIS ruled the Batu Khanate in parts of central Asia and Russia, in which the Mongols had converted to Islam.

The Golden Horde THIS ruled the Batu Khanate in parts of central Asia and Russia, in which the Mongols had converted to Islam.

THIS was the Chinese dynasty displaced by the Mongols.

Song Dynasty THIS was the Chinese dynasty displaced by the Mongols.