Europe
The years 500-1500 in Europe are known as the:
Middle Ages
What is an example of natural, physical barrier?
Mountain, ocean, river, canyon, etc.
What is the name of the huge desert that covers much of northern Africa?
Sahara Desert
The word "Renaissance" comes from a French word that means:
Rebirth
DON'T SAY IT, DO IT!
If you're happy and you know it...
Clap your hands
What form of government existed here, where people mostly stayed in one safe place and Kings & Queens let nobles rule areas of land?
Feudalism
Which religion spread rapidly through the region after forming in the early 600's?
Islam
Where was the African kingdom that began to flourish in the 1200's?
Mali
TRUE or FALSE: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are named after famous Renaissance artists
True! Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello
Pick a number between 1 and 5
4
Feudal life revolved around this, as it was where everyone lived and had everything people needed
The Manor
Which region of Asia became the trade link between Europe, Africa, and the rest of Asia?
The Middle East
Who was the ruler we learned about who is considered to be one of the richest men in world history?
Who's ancient works did people from the Renaissance study?
Ancient Greek and Roman
What's my favorite breakfast?
Yogurt bowl
What was the most powerful force in Europe during this time?
The Roman Catholic Church
What do we call the land routes Middle Eastern traders used to get to China?
Silk Road
TRUE or FALSE: The African king that we talked about helped his people by building temples, libraries, and schools
True
Who led the first crew that circumnavigated the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
If you want the points, please stand up and dance for 10 seconds... GO
DANCE!
The Holy Wars between the Christians and Muslims as they fought for control over the Holy Land:
The Crusades
Which 2 inventions did the Chinese invent to help with navigating the seas?
Magnetic Compass and Rudder
How did the African King we talked about in class cause an inflation problem in Egypt?
He gave away so much gold
One way to summarize the new attitude of those living during the Renaissance was that they had a new:
curiosity
Which university in NY sent a team to the NCAA tournament last year, finishing in the sweet 16?
St. John's University