Europe
What disease wiped out 1/3 of Europeans in the 1300s?
Black Death / the Plague
What is the word for people like Cortes and Pizarro who attacked the Aztecs and Incas?
Conquistadors
How did Inca modify the geography to farm on steep hillsides?
they built terraces
Which of these countries is NOT in Europe?
France, Slovakstan, Estonia, Belgium
Slovakstan? That's not even a real country.
What were the two main resources that helped the Kingdom of Mali get rich?
gold and salt
What animal spread the disease to humans?
fleas biting other infected animals
Which European country took the most slaves from Africa?
Portugal
The Q’eswachaka bridge is made of ____________
grass rope
Which is a country in Africa?
Guatemala, Malawi, Nepal, Tuvalu
Malawi
Name the 3 African Kingdoms we studies in this class.
Axum, Mali, Kongo
Why was Jerusalem the target of the Crusades?
It is a holy city to Christians (and Jews and Muslims)
About how many Spanish soldiers did Cortes take to Mexico to conquer the Aztecs?
50, 500, or 5000?
about 500, plus horses
Name one food that originally came from Peru
Potatoes
Which continent has the most countries?
Africa
Which ancient African kingdom made tall stones called stellae for king's tombs?
Axsum
What is the name of the social hierarchy that has a king, vassals, knights and peasants?
feudalism
Why didn't the Aztecs attack Cortes?
They thought he was a god
What did the Aztecs build to provide fresh water to their city?
an aqueduct
About 194, depending on what you consider a country.
How did cultural diffusion happen in Axum?
Trading with other countries
Name 1 leader during the Crusades.
Richard the Lionheart, Saladin, Pope Urban II
Who is considered the first man to sail around the world? (he was killed on the voyage)
Ferdinand Magellan
Summarize the legend of why Tenochtitlan was built where it was.
One of their gods told them to build a city wherever they saw an eagle on a cactus eating a snake. (Now on Mexico's flag)
Which explorer is 'America' named after? Need first and last name to get full points.
Amerigo Vespucci
Which African country did Mr. Furno live in?
Niger (Peace Corps volunteer, 2 years)