Vocabulary
What term describes a system of rule by lords who owed loyalty to a monarch?
Fuedalism
Who was the Portuguese prince known for his contributions to navigation and exploration?
Prince Henry
What is the name of the network of trade routes that linked China to the Middle East?
The Silk Road
What instrument helped sailors determine latitude at sea?
What was the primary reason crusaders traveled beyond their land after the war?
To trade for Asian foods, spices, and silks
What is the term for an area ruled by a lord, including their castle and surrounding lands?
manor
What two groups fought in the Crusades?
Christians and Muslims
What city became a thriving trade center in West Africa?
Timbuktu
What technological advancement made ships easier to steer?
The rudder
How did trade along the Silk Road affect European demand for goods?
People were able to trade for goods they didn't have in their civilizations, like horses, spices, and gems.
What name is given to the series of wars fought by Christians to control the Holy Land?
Crusades
Who outlawed trade and ended voyages into their country?
Zheng He
Which continent saw the rise of city-states along its coast due to trade?
Africa
What advantages were there due to a new method of farming in the year 900?
A decline in war and an increase in trade
What was the impact of the Renaissance on European exploration?
Learning and innovations have made traveling and exploring easier.
What do we call a new method or idea?
innovation
Who was commissioned by the King and Queen of Spain to travel to the East Indies?
Christopher Columbus
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
What navigational skill did Europeans acquire that pointed north?
The compass
Where were the crossroads of the world during the exploration period?
The Middle East
What navigational instrument was used to determine latitude?
astrolabe
Who is credited with the invention of the printing press?
Johann Gutenberg
Where is the Holy Land that was the focus of the Crusades?
Modern-day Israel and Palestine
What major technological development occurred during the Renaissance that allowed for quicker book production?
The printing press
Who farmed the land during the Medieval period?
Peasants