What was a direct result of the Neolithic Revolution?
The switch from hunting and gathering to farming, permanent settlements and the rise of civilization
The Mongol Empire grew to its largest size under which leader?
Genghis Khan
Why did the ancient city-states of Athens and Sparta develop different political systems?
They were geographically isolated
Much of the wealth of the West African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali was gained from?
What is control of the trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt?
Slaves, Sugar, Fruit, and other Manufactured Goods were all traded between Europe, Africa, and the Americas in which process?
Triangle Trade
This is another name for many Neolithic Civilizations, given to them because of the body of water they often established themselves near
River Valley Civilizations
What was the name of the Invention that increased literacy and made it easier to get books after the Middle Ages?
What is the Printing Press?
The Great Wall of China was built to
Stop invasions of nomadic groups from northern Asia (Mongols)
What was the major goal of the Christian church during the Crusades (1096-1291)?
To recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
Disease
Give an example of a Natural Geographic Barrier
A Mountain, Desert, Ocean, etc.
Why did China require government officials to take Civil Service Exams?
To make sure their leaders were qualified
Name the 3 G's of Spanish Conquistadors that motivated them to travel to the Americas
Gold, God, Glory
What caused Millions of Deaths across Europe and ended the Feudal System?
The Black Plague
"eye for an eye" is the most popular line from the legal code of this man
The Code of Hammurabi/King Hammurabi
Judaism,Islam, and Christianity are similar because they?
Are all monotheistic religions
The Roman Empire would finally fall due to which EXTERNAL cause?
Barbarian Invaders
What was it called when a civilization makes great achievements in arts, science, and politics?
A Golden Age
What time period did the revival of Greek and Roman culture, the economic growth of Italian city-states in the 1400s, and the development of humanism occur?
What is the Renaissance?
What was the name of the first writing system developed by the Mesopotamians?
Cuneiform
Shi Huangdi's Philosophy of Legalism caused what effect on ancient China?
Other philosophies were destroyed, scholars were punished, harsh punishments began, etc.
This is a term for the exchange of ideas, goods, and culture through trade or interaction