WHI Final Exam Jeopardy Byzantine Empire Islamic Civilization Early Middle Ages Late Medieval Period Renaissance Final Jeopardy

Byzantine Empire -100 QUESTION: to organize into a system. Often applies to laws ANSWER: codify Question Answer

Topic QUESTION: to ban from membership in a church and from taking part in its rites. ANSWER: Excommunicate Question Answer

Byzantine Empire -300 QUESTION: a small, artistic image of a holy person, developed in the Byzantine empire and playing as important part in Eastern Orthodox churches. ANSWER: Icon Question Answer

Byzantine Empire -400 QUESTION: in the Middle Ages, the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Today, the head of any one of the Orthodox churches (Greek, Russian, etc.). ANSWER: Patriarch Question Answer

Byzantine Empire -500 QUESTION: the language of the people. In the Middle Ages, educated people spoke and wrote Latin, while ordinary people spoke dialects of English, French, etc. ANSWER: Vernacular Question Answer

QUESTION: a group of pack animals, such as camels, traveling in a long line. ANSWER: Caravan Islamic Civilization -100 Question Answer

Islamic Civilization -200 QUESTION: a holy war with the purpose of spreading Islam. ANSWER: Jihad Question Answer

Islamic Civilization -300 QUESTION: a small area with a source of water in an otherwise dry region. ANSWER: Oasis (plural oases) Question Answer

Islamic Civilization -400 QUESTION: one of the two divisions of Islam. They believe that the fourth caliph, Ali, should have been Muhammad’s successor. Today the majority of them are located in Iran. ANSWER: Shi’a Question Answer

Islamic Civilization -500 QUESTION: one of the two divisions of Islam. They believe that the first three caliphs were rightfully chosen while Ali, the fourth, was not. Most Muslims today belong to this division. ANSWER: Sunni Question Answer

Early Middle Ages -100 QUESTION: referring to a line of Frankish rulers whose most distinguished members were named Charles ANSWER: Carolingian Question Answer

Early Middle Ages -200 QUESTION: under feudalism, an area of land granted to a local ruler by a monarch. In return for full control over that area, the local ruler promised to support the monarch with soldiers and equipment. ANSWER: Fief Question Answer

Early Middle Ages -300 QUESTION: a style of architecture influenced by ancient Rome. One feature of it is a broad rounded arch. ANSWER: Romanesque Question Answer

Early Middle Ages -400 QUESTION: under feudalism, a peasant farmer under the control of a local ruler. ANSWER: Serf Question Answer

Early Middle Ages -500 QUESTION: under feudalism, a local ruler who swore allegiance to the monarch in return for full control over the local land and people. ANSWER: Vassal Question Answer

Late Medieval Period -100 QUESTION: the southeastern peninsula of Europe. Today it includes the countries of Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Croatia, Albania, Greece, Bulgaria, and part of Turkey ANSWER: Balkans Question Answer

Late Medieval Period -200 QUESTION: “Great Charter” (in the Latin language). A document that nobles forced King John of England to sign in A.D It granted them rights while limiting the king’s power. ANSWER: Magna Carta Question Answer

Late Medieval Period -300 originally a meeting of local representatives summoned by the English monarch to serve as advisers. Today, a house or house of lawmakers, elected or chosen in some other way, who hold the supreme legislative power in certain countries. ANSWER: Parliament Question Answer

Late Medieval Period -400 QUESTION: a state ruled by a prince. Russian and Germany are nations that were once groups of these. ANSWER: Principality Question Answer

Late Medieval Period -500 QUESTION: the Spanish “reconquering” of their country from occupation as part of the Muslim empire. ANSWER: Reconquista Question Answer

Renaissance -100 QUESTION: a wealthy or influential supporter of the arts or of individual artists. ANSWER: Patron Question Answer

Renaissance -200 QUESTION: technique used in drawing and painting to make the pictures appear three-dimensional. ANSWER: Perspective Question Answer

Renaissance -300 QUESTION: a period of “rebirth” in Europe, from about 1350 to 1550, in which there was an upsurge of creativity in the arts and sciences. ANSWER: Renaissance Question Answer

Renaissance -400 QUESTION: a poem of 14 lines with various rhyme patterns. It originated in Italy and flourished during the Renaissance, when it spread to most of Europe. It is still in use today. ANSWER: Sonnet Question Answer

Renaissance -500 QUESTION: charging interest on loans. ANSWER: Usury Question Answer

FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION: the warrior class in medieval Japan. Question Answer ANSWER: Samurai

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