The period of time after the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance when wars and disease were common; lasted from roughly 6th century to 15th century.
What is the Middle Ages?
100
These highly traded items in the West African market were so essential they were often traded for equal values.
What is salt and gold?
100
The first two countries actively involved in sea exploration away from their homes in the late 1400s.
Who are Spain and Portugal?
100
It was in this region that American Indians hunted bison(buffalo).
What is the Great Plains?
200
The type of house the Hohokam's lived in while in the dessert southwest.
What is adobe?
200
Social class that made up nearly 3/5 of the population of Europe in the Middle Ages and was ruled by a small elite group.
Who are the commoners?
200
This determined ones wealth in Africa.
What is the number of slaves owned?
200
This caused significant losses to the populations of American Indians.
What is disease?
200
The kingdoms on the Iberian peninsula joined forces to force out the Muslim Moors who ruled the area for centuries in what became known as this.
What is reconquista?
300
The nickname for the Hohokam people based on their claim to fame.
What is Canal Builders?
300
Christian crusaders fought this group in holy wars for centuries throughout Europe and the Middle East.
Who are the Muslims?
300
The West Africans believed in one creator with spirits that inhabited all living things as guides. This belief was also common among these people.
Who are American Indians?
300
The pope and his followers believed they had the right to rule over the natives because they were this.
What is non-Christian or pagan?
300
After the Treaty of Tordesillas this country was discovered to lie east of the line and came under the control of the Portuguese.
What is Brazil?
400
The early American Indian culture that was based in the 4 corners region. They were known for their cliff dwellings.
Who are the Anasazi?
400
The period of re-awakening in the arts, literature, and sciences that began in northern Italy and eventually spread throughout Europe.
What is the Renaissance?
400
This ruler of Mali was made famous when his caravan of slaves adorned in jewels joined him on his pilgrimage to Mecca.
Who is Mansa Musa?
400
Hernan Cortes killed the leader of these people and sparked a bloody four month long battle for their capital which was ultimately turned to rubble.
Who are the Aztecs?
400
The name of the Aztec king killed by Hernan Cortes in an attempt to conquer the capital city at Tenochtitlan.
Who is Moctezuma?
500
A group of 5 Indian nations joined together in the northeastern United States to form this.
What is the Iroquios League?
500
King Ferdinand married Queen Isabella joining the Aragon and Castile to form this new country.
What is Spain?
500
These European traders were the first Europeans to exploit the West African slave trade.
Who are the Portuguese?
500
Francisco Pizzaro conquered this powerful South American tribe with only 180 soldiers.
Who are the Incas?
500
The place Christopher Columbus was trying to reach and died believing that he had almost reached.