Middle Ages Europe
What system organized society in the Middle Ages?
Feudalism
Name one West African kingdom.
Ghana, Mali, or Songhai
What does “Renaissance” mean?
Rebirth
Why did Europeans explore?
Wealth, trade, religion, and competition
What is geography?
The study of land and environment
Who owned land and gave it to vassals?
Lords
What two goods were mainly traded?
Gold and salt
What idea focused on human potential?
Humanism
What is the Columbian Exchange?
The exchange of goods, people, and ideas between continents
Name one major religion.
Christianity or Islam
What was the role of serfs?
They worked the land for protection
Who was Mansa Musa?
The wealthy ruler of Mali
What invention spread ideas quickly?
Printing press
rWhat were Europeans trying to find when they explored?
New trade routes to Asia, wealth (gold/spices), and opportunities
What is a primary source?
A firsthand account
Explain how feudalism shaped life in Europe.
People depended on land and loyalty, which created a strict social structure
Explain how trade made West Africa powerful.
Trade brought wealth, which helped build cities and strong governments
Explain how the printing press changed Europe.
It spread knowledge and ideas faster, increasing education
Explain one effect of exploration
It led to trade, colonization, and cultural exchange
Explain how religion spread.
Through trade, conquest, and missionaries
Explain one way the Middle Ages changed over time.
Trade increased and feudalism weakened, leading to more powerful kings and cities
Explain one major accomplishment of West African kingdoms.
Timbuktu became a center of learning and culture
Explain how the Reformation changed Europe.
It challenged the Catholic Church and led to new religions
Compare life before and after exploration.
Before, regions were isolated; after, goods, people, and ideas spread globally
Compare a primary and secondary source.
A primary source is firsthand; a secondary explains or analyzes later