system by which lords owned the land and owed loyalty to king
Feudalism
main religion in the Middle East
Muslim
founded the first colony in the Americas
Columbus
How many times did Columbus sail to the Americas
four
sail around the Earth
circumnavigate
series of wars to win back the Holy Land
Crusades
invention that helped sea captains determine the latitude of their ships.
astrolabe
Circumnavigated the Earth
Magellan
settled area ruled by a government in a distant land
colony
invention that greatly helped education
printing press
area ruled by lord including castle and land around it
manor
Very rich king of Mali
Mansa Musa
First country to said to the tip of Africa
Portugal
Name three goods that came from America to the East
corn, pumpkins, potatoes, tomatoes, cocoa, beans
country that Columbus sailed for
Spain
brought back new ideas to Europe
Crusades
Trade south from Middle East to China
Silk Road
Reason for Exploration
Find new trade routes to the East
Name three goods that went from the Eastern Hemisphere to the Americas
Chickens, horses, goats, bananas, rice, pigs, grapes, sugar
richest country in Europe at start of Renaissance
Italy
Rebirth of learning in Europe
Renaissance
used to show the direction North
compass
Name one Explorer from Portugal
Vasco de Gama
Bartolomeu Dias
Exchange of goods across the globe
Columbian Exchange
Name two resources for trade in Africa
gold, salt