This is the period when the domestication of animals and growing of crops first occurred.
What is Neolithic Age
100
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are similar in that they all ask their followers to
(1) believe in reincarnation
(2) strive for nirvana
(3) follow a code of behavior
(4) practice polytheism
What is follow a code of behavior
100
The astrolabe and improvements in cartography led to this age.
What is Age of Exploration
100
In this Chinese belief, when a ruler loses power a new dynasty begins
mandate of heaven
100
This is the global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of the Americas.
What is Columbian Exchange
200
This geographical location led to the prosperity and success of the world’s early civilizations.
What is location in river valleys
200
This religion teaches that salvation is earned by giving up selfish desires
What is Buddhism
200
In Europe, this was the philosophy that focused on the appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement
What is humanism
200
Mansa Musa’s journey to Mecca in the 1300’s demonstrated the influence of this belief system
What is Islam
200
These American Civilizations both developed complex mathematical and calendar systems
Mayans & Aztecs
300
This ancient civilization established the basis of western democracy.
Greece
300
This is the belief that spirits of nature inhabit all living and nonliving objects
What is Animism
300
This absolute ruler introduced western ideas and customs to Russia.
Peter the Great
300
The foundations of modern science, astronomy, and Algebra were a major feature of this culture
Muslim Empire/Islamic
300
What was the main reason the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec and Incas so rapidly.
better weapons and/or disease
400
What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?
What is Development of city-states
400
Taoism and Shintoism are similar in that both religions stress
1. adhering to the five Confucian relationships
2. developing harmony
3. following the Eightfold Path
4. believing in one God
What is developing harmony
400
This document was a call for reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
What is Ninety-Five Theses
400
What was the main reason the ancient kingdoms in western Africa prospered.
What is developed extensive trade in gold, ivory, and salt
400
This network included trade from Africa: Slaves, Americas: Raw goods (sugar, tobacco, cotton), Europe: Manufactured goods
Triangular Trade
500
This Classical civilization’s most significant and long lasting contribution has been in the area of law
What is : Rome
500
According to his teachings, individuals should know and do what is expected of them
What is Confucius
500
This writer wrote that leaders should do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals
Machiavelli
500
This was the Japanese Samurai practice that was similar to the European practice of chivalry.
Code of Bushido
500
The members of the top Spanish American social class who were born in Spain