From the French, it means 'rebirth', and is symbolic of the learning (particularly reading and scientific discoveries) that occurred in Europe from the 1300s to the 1600s.
What is the Renaissance?
100
Columbus was attempting to reach this country, known for it's spices, when he accidentally 'discovered' North America.
What is India?
100
This empire was conquered by Pizarro.
What is the Incas?
100
He wanted to sail all the way around the world. He died in the attempt, but his crew survived.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
100
This system of land ownership was very popular in medieval Europe. Kings owned all the land, but in turn gave it to nobles who then owed military service to the king. The nobles would then gather troops from the knights and serfs under them to fulfill their duty to the king.
What is feudalism?
200
Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal developed this type of ship, whose designed allowed it to sail against the wind as well as being able to anchor in very shallow water.
What is a caravel?
200
This country sponsored Columbus's voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
What is Spain?
200
These lands ranged from Florida to California and were the frontier of Spain's American empire.
What is the Spanish Borderlands?
200
This Christian king of Kongo protested the slavery of Africans in exchange European goods, but most people ignored him because many of them believed that profits were more important than morals
Who is King Affonso?
200
This tool was used to determine the position of the stars while sailing.
What is an astrolabe?
300
This was the highest class of the Spanish colonial system, and the term itself is a reference to native-born Spaniards.
What is a Penninsulare?
300
As Arab merchants traded with East Africa, many Africans adopted this religion in addition to trading for new foods and items.
What is Islam?
300
This was the most powerful African kingdom, rivaling many European nations in wealth and influence. The capital, Timbuktu, hosted over 100 schools and a university.
What is Songhai?
300
He conquered the Aztecs.
Who is Hernando Cortez?
300
This is a large farm or ranch with many workers.
What is a plantation?
400
This language, using a blend of African and Arab words, became a major trade language along the East African coast.
What is Swahili?
400
This is a group of people who settle in a distant land and are ruled by their home country.
What is a colony?
400
In an attempt to expand the influence of Christianity, Europeans engaged in this series of holy wars with the Muslims for control of Israel and Palestine.
What is the Crusades?
400
He suggested that Africans be used as slave instead of Native Americans.
Who is Bartoleme de Las Casas?
400
Close family ties where respect is given and certain duties are required of children to adults
What is a kinship network?
500
This period in European history started in 500 AD and ended in 1350, being between the ignorant Dark Ages and the knowledge of the Imperial Age.
What is the Middle Ages?
500
This neighbor of Spain was the first country around the tip of Africa. They also started the Atlantic slave trade.
What is Portugal?
500
This code stated how Spain's colonies should be organized and run.
What is the Law of the Indies?
500
He crossed the Ithmus of Panama in search of a great sea described by Native Americans. When he discovered the great sea, he named it 'pacifica', meaning 'peaceful'.
Who is Vasco Nunez de Balboa?
500
This was the most famous king of Mali. When he traveled to Egypt, he spent so much money that the value of gold dropped for more than 10 years.