Vocab
This system of rule by lords who ruled their lands but owed loyalty and military service to the monarch is called...
feudalism
This useful instrument helped sailors determine their latitude while at sea.
astrolabe
Why didn't the printable press and movable type work in China?
Language was made of 1,000 different letters
If the peasants didn't have permission from the lord, could they leave the land? Yes or no?
No.
What is extended family?
grandparents, parents, children, aunts, uncles, and cousins sometimes live in the same house (many generations)
Feudal life revolved around the _______, which included the lord's castle and the lands around it.
manor
Routes that crossed grasslands, mountains, and deserts of Central Asia and linked China and the Middle East are called
Silk Road
The Portuguese designed a new type of ship called what?
Caravel
It helps spread China's innovations across the world.
Within the system of feudalism, who was at the top of society?
kings and powerful lords
to draw to a close
decline
a group of people that travel together for safety
caravans
What new innovation helped Africans travel toward the wind?
the lateen sail or triangular sail
What was the impact of the Roman Catholic Church in medieval western Europe?
The Church owed large amounts of land and offered the only source of education.
What was the role and experience of peasants in the life of the manor?
They were farmers and made everything they needed. They worked mostly by hand to make pots and enough food to survive.
The ________ were a series of wards fought by the Christians to control the region then known as the Holy Land.
Crusades
sharing a common ancestor, or linked families are called
kinship
How did new technologies improve Chinese ships?
rudders made it easier to steer ships, and sealed compartments reduced the chance of sinking.
Why did China believe they were the center of the Earth?
They isolated themselves
The period from about 500 to around 1500 is known as the
Middle Ages
a new method or idea is called what?
innovations
A great burst of learning and technological innovation was called
Renaissance
What effects did moveable type and the printing press have on learning?
Why were watertight hulls on ships useful for trade?
Goods carried in the hull could be protected from being damaged or ruined by water.
What was the name of the wealthiest person to have ever lived?
Mansa Musa