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100
The West Africans used these types of patterns instead of drawing pictures of animals or people
What are geometric patterns?
100
This is a test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government.
What is a Civil Service Examination?
100
When the Aztecs conquered other cities, they asked for this in the form of food, animals, etc.
What is tribute?
100
These are two reasons that the European explorers came to the New World.
What is new routes to Asia, desire for spices, lower cost of trade, and spread Christianity.
100
A major trading and learning center in West Africa.
What is Timbuktu?
200
This West African king is known for being the first to practice Islam devoutly. He is also known for leaving large sums of gold on his hajj to Mecca.
Who is Mansa Musa
200
A Mongol Leader that took the title of emperor of China. During this time period the Chinese government was ruled by foreigners.
Who is Kublai Khan?
200
The Aztec capital city...built on an in island on Lake Texcoco.
What is Tenochtitlan?
200
This type of sail allowed ships to travel better on the ocean.
What is a triangular sail?
200
A singer that sung the praises of the past.
What is a Griot?
300
This was the most important resource in West Africa. It was so valuable that it was worth the same as gold.
What is Salt?
300
Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism.
Who is Lao-tzu?
300
The Aztecs performed this to please the gods.
What are blood sacrifices?
300
These are goods that came from India as a result of exploration.
What is Spices, porcelain, incense, jewels, and silk?
300
A gated chamber in a canal used to raise or lower the water level.
What is a canal lock?
400
This place was kept secret so that outsiders would not know where the gold mines were located.
What is Wangara?
400
A local lord in Japan in the era of the Samurai.
What is a Daimyo?
400
Inca runners that relayed messages from one end of the empire to the next.
What are Chasquis?
400
It is a Spanish conqueror/explorer who came to the New World in search of wealth and glory.
What is Conquistador?
400
An explosive powder made of saltpeter and other materials.
What is gunpowder?
500
This is a song style in which a singer or musician leads with a call and a group responds.
What is Call and Response?
500
The Samurai code. If a samurai did not live up to this code, they would have to perform Seppuku.
What is the Bushido Code?
500
A series of knots and strings that represented messages.
What is a quipus?
500
Name three impacts of European exploration on European economies.
What is new goods, new ports, more use of currency, and mercantilism?
500
To protect against disease by transmitting a disease causing agent to a person.
What is Inoculate?
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