Fall Term Vocabulary
political system based upon the undivided sovereignty or rule of a single person.
What is a monarchy
A belief that goes against the Church’s teachings.
What is Heresy
T/F Islam is a polytheistic relgion
Islam was first brought to West Africa by ___________.
What is the name of the disease that start in Asia and wiped out 30-60% of the population of Europe?
What is the Black Death?
What trade route was responsible for the golden age of China?
What is the Silk Road.
This was the only civilization we talked about in South America.
Who is the Inca
What country did the Renaissance start in?
What is Italy
a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found.
What is Oasis
A flat-topped table land standing above the surrounding area, has one or more steep sides.
Plateau
In what region did Islam develop?
What is the Arabian Peninsula
Early travelers described Ghana as a land of ________.
What categories of GRAPES does Feudalism fall under? (3 answers need to be correct)
What is Economics, Politics and Social Structure
If somebody would be "one with nature and go with the flow" what philosophy would they be following?
What is Daoism
All three civilization practiced what kind of religion?
What is polytheism
What invention start the Reformation?
What is the Printing Press
Annual Islamic Pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims
What is the Hajj
A term used to describe the growing connectedness and dependence of cultures and economies around the world
What is Globalization
What are the 2 factions of Islam?
What is Sunni and Shia
What two major resources did the West African kingdoms trade in?
What is Salt and Gold.
What social class emerged during this time that became richer than the Nobles?
What is the Merchants.
What is one of the 2 dynasties we talked about during this unit?
What is Tang or Song
All three civilizations had to adapt to their ________ to survive.
Who is credited with starting the Reformation?
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
What is Bias
A deep, natural well that is formed by the collapse of limestone.
What is a Cenotes
What is a Caliphate?
Who is a leader of the Islamic Empire.
How did West African's trade with people who did not speak their language?
What is Silent Barter
What are 2 ways Nobels showed their power?
Any variation of the following:
1. Wore bright colorful clothing made of high-quality materials
2.Having large feasts with lots of seasoned meat.
3.Having large amounts of wealth.
What major factor determined the social status of a Chinese person in this time period?
What is land ownership
What made up a majority of these civilizations economy?
What is agriculture
This famous artist was coined the "Ultimate Renaissance man"
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci
A journey to a foreign place to find new meaning to life or connection to a higher power.
What is a Pilgrimage
A system in which people gave kings and lords money and worked in exchange for protection.
What is Feudalism
What caused the split in Islam?
What is the death of Muhammad and disagreement of who should lead afterwards.
This leader was known for being the richest person in history and expanding Mali’s territory.
Who is Mansa Musa
What allows the Feudal System to work effectively during the Middle Ages?
What is Loyalty and a need for constant protection
Which philosophy believed: The interest of the state is more important than the interest of the people
What is Legalism?
Which civilization created floating gardens?
Who is the Aztecs
This country was home to a King who was one of the first to break away from the Catholic Church due to a disagreement with the Pope.