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Unit 3: Post-Classical Era 600-1450
Chapters 8-14 & pp.426-432 of Chapter 15
Study Guide
Chapter 8: Islam
Causes/Impact of Split between Sunni and Shia
Early Expansion of Islam: Methods, places, impact
Compare/Contrast: Umayyad CaliphateAbbasid Caliphate
Characteristics of Al-Andalus
Compare/Contrast: Islam in India,SE Asia, Africa
Compare/Contrast economic characteristics of West and East Africa during the time period.
The role of women in Islamic Society
Characteristics of Islamic political administration
Chapter 9: Christian Societies Emerge in Europe
Compare Byzantine Eastern Orthodox Church with Roman Catholic Church
Role of Roman Catholic Church
Cause and Effects of feudalism
Characteristics of ManorialismFeudalism
Role of Monasticism
Beginnings of Regional Governments
Growth of Parliamentary Government in England
Renewal of Economic Growth
The Crusades: Motivations, Impact
Conflicts between Church and State: Investiture Controversy
Chapter 10: Inner and East Asia
Tang and Song China: Golden Age? Identify reasons and impact
Tang & Song political administration
Japanese Feudalism
The relationship between China and SE Asian countries (Korea, Japan, Vietnam)
Confucianism: Changes? Impact/Effect
Chapter 11: The Americas
Compare contrast:
Maya
Inca
Aztec
Chapter 12: The Mongols
Characteristics of pastoral nomads. Identify groups that originated in Central Asian steppes
Characteristics of Mongol Rule
Compare impact on Western Eurasia and Eastern Eurasia
Chapter 13: Tropical Africa and Asia
Impact of Bantu Migrations (see pp.220 & 225)
Compare Delhi Sultanate vs Mali Empire: Characteristics, impact
Characteristics of Indian Ocean Trade: Cultural, Economic, Political, Social
The role of Mansa Musa
Dominant political structure in East Africa
Compare and identify significance of Medieval Travelers: Ibn, Battuta, Marco Polo, Zheng He, Ibn Jabyr, William of Rubruck, Benjamin Tudela, etc.
Chapter 14: The Latin West
The Black Death: Impact/Effects
Technologies & Industries: Identify and know significance
The Urban Revival: Cause/Effects
The Renaissance: Cause/Effects
Magna Carta: Significance/impact
Changes in Western Europe: Causes/Effects
Chapter 15: pp. 428-432
Global Maritime Exploration/Expansion Before 1450
Technologies that assisted maritime trade
Across Chapters:
Compare Islamic and Chinese empires in the post-classical period
Effects of other cultures on Western Europe
Spread of Ideas 9religiouns) to new areas during the period
Similarities between Western Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa during the period
Compare Feudal society in Europe with Japanese Feudal society.
Compare the Americas with Sub Saharan Africa