A form of government in which people rule themselvrs
What is democracy?
100
How did early peoples in the Americas get their food?
They were first hunter gatherers then farmers.
100
How did changes in climate lead to migration to the Americas?
In cold climates , people used the Bering Land Bridge to get to the Americas. When it got warmer, they used boats.
100
Where is Mesoamerica located on the map of today?
Central America
100
What led to the development of different culture groups in the Americas?
different societies developed their own language , family relationships , and beliefs
200
The first political confederation of Native Americans in North America.
What is the Iroquois League?
200
Which early Native American society built cliff dwellings ,and which built mounds?
Anasazi , Hopewell and Mississippians
200
What were the new classes that emerged after the Black Death and why?
artisans and merchants- less population --> peasants ask for payments --> cities grew
200
Look at map in page 9, which early civilization was located in Mesoamerica?
The Aztecs
200
What is the relationship among trade , banking ,and joint-stock companies?
Merchants needed capital to run their businesses or to expand them, banks loaned money to merchants, joint - stock companies provided ways to raise money for businesses.
300
A Greek teacher who wanted people to think and question their own beliefs.
Who is Socrates?
300
How did geography contribute to Ghana's wealth?
Its excellent geographical location between gold and salt mines ,in addition to being a central location for traders.
300
Look at the following political cartoon and guess what it indicates to?
Renaissance
300
Look at the map in page 7, in what general direction did early peoples migrate?
south and east
300
How did the Crusades affect the feudal system?
Trade increased which led to the decline of the feudal system
400
The most famous ruler of the kingdom that followed Mali?
Who is Askia the Great?
400
What role did Greek and Roman traditions play in the development of the United States?
They helped in forming the laws and the government of the United States.
400
Read the short passage in page 33 and answer the Document-Based Question.
The areas through which Marco Polo traveled were highly developed civilizations.China had many large cities with active trading and skilled artisans.
400
Look at the map on page 13 , what natural features served as boundaries between culture areas?
mountains , rivers , lakes
400
How did West Africa develop a large slave-trade network?
The trade network evolved when black West Africans sold slaves captured during war. Slaves became an important export fro West Africans and were shipped to other parts of the world.
500
An economic system that unifies and increases the power and wealth of a nation.
What is mercantilism?
500
What is the relationship between nobles and knights ,and what is the economic system that describes this relation?
Nobles give knights pieces of land in exchange for protection and military service. Feudalism
500
Look at the diagram of page 30 and answer its questions except #5
1. a cutaway diagram
2. fireplaces
3. to draw water from the well
4. wood and some stones above and below the waterline
500
Look at the map on page 18, on what river are Timbuktu and Gao located? Which empires ruled them
Niger River , Mali & Songhai
500
Which do you think contributed the most to the advances in learning that occurred during Renaissance - writing in the common language of people or inventing the printing press?
movable type made it possible to print books more easily and eventually more cheaply, making them more accessible to people.