1. Jeopardy Test Preview World History

2. World History Jeopardy China/Japan 100 250 500 1000 1500 2000 American Empires 100 250 500 1000 1500 2000 Islam 100 250 500 1000 1500 2000 Europe after 1300 100 250 500 1000 1500 2000 Rome/Byzantine Middle Ages 100 250 500 1000 1500 2000 Africa 100 250 500 1000 1500 2000

3. China, Japan 100 This is Japan’s best defense. This is Japan’s best defense. GO BACK Answer: Island

4. China, Japan 250 These are three natural defenses that have kept China relatively isolated from the outside world. These are three natural defenses that have kept China relatively isolated from the outside world. GO BACK Answer: Himalayas, Ocean, Gobi Desert, Tibetan Plateau

5. China, Japan 500 This Chinese philosopher had the greatest effect on both Chinese and Japanese governments. This Chinese philosopher had the greatest effect on both Chinese and Japanese governments. GO BACK Answer: Confucius

6. China, Japan 1000 These are the three major religions/philosophies of China that can be practiced faithfully by each person These are the three major religions/philosophies of China that can be practiced faithfully by each person GO BACK Answer: Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism

7. China, Japan 1500 This Chinese Explorer didn’t take over new lands but instead gave fancy gifts to show how great China was. His explorations ended when his Emperor died. This Chinese Explorer didn’t take over new lands but instead gave fancy gifts to show how great China was. His explorations ended when his Emperor died. GO BACK Answer: Zheng Ho

8. China, Japan 2000 This Samurai code first affected the Japanese, helped to defeat the Mongols in the battle of Kyushu, then affected the United States as we tried to defeat them in World War II. This Samurai code first affected the Japanese, helped to defeat the Mongols in the battle of Kyushu, then affected the United States as we tried to defeat them in World War II. GO BACK Answer: Bushido

9. American Empires 100 This American Empire, located in the Andes, only lasted about 100 years before the Spanish, led by Pizzarro, defeated them. This American Empire, located in the Andes, only lasted about 100 years before the Spanish, led by Pizzarro, defeated them. GO BACK Answer: Inca

10. American Empires 250 This American Empire, located on and around the Yucatan Peninsula, was the first great American empire which was made up of independent city-states. This American Empire, located on and around the Yucatan Peninsula, was the first great American empire which was made up of independent city-states. GO BACK Answer: Maya

11. American Empires 500 This American Empire, located in modern day central Mexico, had its capitol built on a swampy lake and lasted for about 150 years before Cortez and the Spaniards defeated it. This American Empire, located in modern day central Mexico, had its capitol built on a swampy lake and lasted for about 150 years before Cortez and the Spaniards defeated it. GO BACK Answer: Aztec DAILY DOUBLE

12. American Empires 1000 Based on astronomy, both the Maya and the Aztec created very accurate versions of this item. Based on astronomy, both the Maya and the Aztec created very accurate versions of this item. GO BACK Answer: Calendar

13. American Empires 1500 This was the scientific field that the Maya excelled at. This was the scientific field that the Maya excelled at. GO BACK Answer: Astronomy

14. American Empires 2000 Besides surprise and disease, both Cortez, then Pizzarro used this strategy to defeat very strong empires. Besides surprise and disease, both Cortez, then Pizzarro used this strategy to defeat very strong empires. GO BACK Answer: Kidnapping the leader

15. Islam 100 This is the peninsula where the Islamic religion began. This is the peninsula where the Islamic religion began. GO BACK Answer: Arabian Peninsula

16. Islam 250 Salat states that there is no God but Allah and this person is his prophet. Salat states that there is no God but Allah and this person is his prophet. GO BACK Answer: Mohammed

17. Islam 500 These form the basic ideals of Islamic religious practices. These form the basic ideals of Islamic religious practices. GO BACK Answer: Five Pillars

18. Islam 1000 These are the two holy books of Islam that share the message of Allah as delivered to Mohammed and the customs and traditions of Mohammed and his early followers. These are the two holy books of Islam that share the message of Allah as delivered to Mohammed and the customs and traditions of Mohammed and his early followers. GO BACK Answer: Qur’an, Sunna

19. Islam 1500 The Muslims considered Christians and Jews to be this, therefore they treated them with respect. The Muslims considered Christians and Jews to be this, therefore they treated them with respect. GO BACK Answer: People of the book

20. Islam 2000 Islam originally spread through conquest (war) but later, specifically is West Africa and the east African coast, it spread by this. Islam originally spread through conquest (war) but later, specifically is West Africa and the east African coast, it spread by this. GO BACK Answer: Trade

21. Europe After 1300 100 These European ages all started between 1300 and 1600. These European ages all started between 1300 and 1600. GO BACK Answer: Age of Exploration, Scientific Revolution, Renaissance, Reformation

22. Europe After 1300 250 This man started the movement to reform then change Christianity by posting Ninety-five Theses on a church door in Wittenberg, Germany. This man started the movement to reform then change Christianity by posting Ninety-five Theses on a church door in Wittenberg, Germany. GO BACK Answer: Martin Luther

23. Europe After 1300 500 This movement started in Italy because it was close to Islam and the Byzantine Empire, was perfect for trade, and was full of Roman ruins. This movement started in Italy because it was close to Islam and the Byzantine Empire, was perfect for trade, and was full of Roman ruins. GO BACK Answer: Renaissance

24. Europe After 1300 1000 This age started because Prince Henry wanted to take trade away from Venice and Genoa and break the Ottoman monopoly on the spice trade. This age started because Prince Henry wanted to take trade away from Venice and Genoa and break the Ottoman monopoly on the spice trade. GO BACK Answer: Age of Exploration

25. Europe After 1300 1500 This movement focused on the natural world and how we humans could discover natural laws through observation and reason This movement focused on the natural world and how we humans could discover natural laws through observation and reason GO BACK Answer: Scientific Revolution

26. Europe After 1300 2000 This age opened the door for the other three to follow; its meaning tells why. This age opened the door for the other three to follow; its meaning tells why. Give the name and the meaning. GO BACK Answer: Renaissance, Rebirth in learning

27. This body of water was called the Roman Lake because the Romans controlled all of it. This body of water was called the Roman Lake because the Romans controlled all of it. GO BACK Rome/ Byzantine/ Middle Ages 100 Answer: Mediterranean Sea

28. He was the first Roman Emperor to accept Christianity. He was the first Roman Emperor to accept Christianity. GO BACK Rome/ Byzantine/ Middle Ages 250 Answer: Constantine

29. The Roman Empire grew so large that this became a problem and largest cause of their fall. The Roman Empire grew so large that this became a problem and largest cause of their fall. GO BACK Rome/ Byzantine/ Middle Ages 500 Answer: Barbarian invasion, rebellion

30. This was the official name of the Eastern Roman Empire with its capitol in Constantinople. This was the official name of the Eastern Roman Empire with its capitol in Constantinople. GO BACK Rome/ Byzantine/ Middle Ages 1000 Answer: Byzantine

31. This Roman Emperor moved his capitol to the east in an effort to save the Empire from destruction… it worked for the east but not the west. This Roman Emperor moved his capitol to the east in an effort to save the Empire from destruction… it worked for the east but not the west. GO BACK Rome/ Byzantine/ Middle Ages 1500 Answer: Constantine

32. This king of the Franks, helped the Pope and in return was crowned the Emperor of the new Holy Roman Empire… but the Church won… they crowned him. This king of the Franks, helped the Pope and in return was crowned the Emperor of the new Holy Roman Empire… but the Church won… they crowned him. GO BACK Rome/ Byzantine/ Middle Ages 2000 Answer: Charlemagne

33. These three Empires all were centered around where the Niger river meets the shore of the Sahara desert (sahel) These three Empires all were centered around where the Niger river meets the shore of the Sahara desert (sahel) GO BACK Africa 100 Answer: Ghana, Mali, Songhai

34. Ghana, Mali, and Songhai controlled the trade in these two important goods. Ghana, Mali, and Songhai controlled the trade in these two important goods. GO BACK Africa 250 Answer: Salt, Gold

35. This monotheistic religion eventually became dominant in West Africa because of trade. This monotheistic religion eventually became dominant in West Africa because of trade. GO BACK Africa 500 Answer: Islam DAILY DOUBLE

36. This person was the historian in traditional sub-Sahara African cultures This person was the historian in traditional sub-Sahara African cultures GO BACK Africa 1000 Answer: Griot

37. These African religious and art forms inspired the modern art movement - especially Picasso. These African religious and art forms inspired the modern art movement - especially Picasso. GO BACK Africa 1500 Answer: Masks, Sculpture

38. This migration of people from West Africa to central and southern Africa moved these people, their language, and their culture with them. This migration of people from West Africa to central and southern Africa moved these people, their language, and their culture with them. GO BACK Africa 2000 Answer: Bantu