How long did the Middle Ages last?
1,000 Years
Who was Marco Polo?
A trader who journeyed from Europe to China along part of the old Silk Road. He brought back stories of spices, coal, and paper money.
What was the Bering Land Bridge?
A strip of land that was exposed when the sea level fell, connecting northeastern Asia and present day Alaska
The first political confederation of Native Americans in North America was the __________.
Iroquois League/Confederation
Name the three West African Kingdoms.
Kingdom of Ghana, Mali, and Sonhai.
What was Leonardo da Vinci?
One of the greatest Renaissance artists. A painter, inventor, engineer, and mapmaker. Known for the The Last Supper.
While Mali's leader was on a _____, he introduced his empire to the world.
hajj
Name the four early Meso American & South American groups of people.
Olmec, Maya, Aztec, Inca
Who was Michelangelo Bonarroti?
*Double Jeopardy*
One of the greatest Renaissance artists. A painter and sculptor. Known for the David and the Sistine Chapel.
What is reason?
Clear and ordered thinking.
Which early Native American society built cliff dwellings?
Anasazi, or Pueblo People
Name the "big three" ancient philosophers whose beliefs were rediscovered in the Middle Ages
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
Who was Mansa Musa?
A Muslim king named Mansa MusaMali's most famous ruler. Under his leadership, Mali reached the height of its wealth, power, and fame.
Mansa Musa ruled Mali for about 25 years, from 1312 to 1337.
What are Kivas?
Underground ceremonial chambers at the center of each community, built by the Anasazi, or Pueblo People
How many people did the Black Death kill?
about 25 million
What was the name of the most famous ruler in Songhai?
Askia the Great
Name the four tribes part of the Iroquois Leage
Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga
Who was Muhammad?
Muslims, followers of Islam, believe that God had spoken to Muhammad through an angel and had made him a prophet, someone who tells of God's messages. After Muhammad's death, his followers wrote down his teachings to form the book known as the Qur'an. Islam spread quickly through the Arabian Peninsula.
What does Rennaissance mean and what does this period refer to?
"Rebirth" and refers to the period that followed the Middle Ages in Europe
A system of promises between lords and vassals. *Double Jeopardy*
Feudalism
How was Mansa Musa such a great influence to the spread of Islam in Mali?
He stressed the importance of reading and writing Arabic for the Qur'an. He sent scholars to study in Morocco, setting up schools in Mali and he brought in artists and architects to build mosques.