Early Humans
What kind of lifestyle did Paleolithic people live?
Nomadic, hunting and gathering
Name one river where an early civilization developed.
Nile, Tigris-Euphrates, Indus, or Yellow River
Who led the Mongols in creating the largest land empire?
Genghis Khan
What political system was used in medieval Europe?
Feudalism
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
Classical ideas (Greece and Rome)
What change marked the start of the Neolithic Revolution?
Farming and permanent settlements
Why did people settle near rivers?
Access to water and fertile soil
This empire Started in the Italian Peninsula and eventually expanded from Modern Day Britain to Syria
Rome/ Romans
A deadly plague from the black rat species that killed millions
Black death/bubonic plague
What did Martin Luther criticize in his 95 Theses?
Indulgences and Church corruption
What major effect did farming have on population?
It caused population growth
Which three religions are monotheistic?
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
This civilization or empire which settled in Mesopotamia gave us inventions such as the wheel and the first written language
Sumerians
Religious wars to reclaim the Holy Land
Crusades
What did Enlightenment thinkers believe governments should protect?
Natural rights
Why is the Neolithic Revolution considered a turning point?
It led to permanent settlements and civilizations
Which religion spread through trade and conquest across North Africa and the Middle East?
Islam
This empire or civilization is credited with starting the silk road.
one long term result of the Crusades
Increased trade between Europe and the Middle East
The Scientific Revolution aimed to disprove which entity or power structure in western Europe?
How did food surpluses affect society?
Enabled job specialization and trade
What belief system is the caste system associated with?
Hinduism
This maritime trade network was jumpstarted by new technology such as the compass and a rapidly spreading new religion called Islam
Indian Ocean Trade network
How did the Black Death affect feudalism?
Weakened it due to labor shortages
Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in the field of politics?
It inspired independence movements/democratic changes