Vocabulary
A state or domain ruled by a King or Queen
Kingdom
Define The Crusades
A series of religious wars in the Middle Ages between Christians and Muslims
Where did Marco Polo travel to on his journey?
China
Define the Silk Road
a network of trade routes (both land and sea) that connected Europe African and Asia
The bubonic plague traveled from fleas to what when spreading the Black Death?
Rats
What was exchanged in the Columbian Exchange?
Plants and animals (also diseases)
Define emperor
A sovereign ruler of great power and rank, especially one ruling an empire
What was the primary goal of the Crusades
To regain the Holy Lands and especially to capture the city of Jerusalem
What kinds of kingdoms and empires did Ibn Battuta travel to on his journey?
Islamic kingdoms and empires
Name at least 3 cities or countries that were trade centers along the Silk Road
Greece, Rome, India, Egypt, Persia, China etc.
Where did the Black Death originate from?
China
What is the origin of the name of the Columbian Exchange?
Christopher Columbus
All power is concentrated centrally, at the highest level, with one person
Centralized government
Which was the most successful Crusade
The First Crusade
Which two early explorers narrated written accounts of their travels?
Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta
Name at least 2 items/ideas traded on the Silk Road other than silk
religions (Buddhism, Islam), jade, gold & silver, crossbow tech, Roman glassware
Where did the Black Death first enter Europe?
Italy
What are some plants that were introduced TO the Americas FROM Europe, Africa and Asia?
coffee, apples, bananas, sugar cane, onions, grapes, citrus fruits, peaches, pears, olives, and turnips
Define city-state
A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state
What were the four main effects of the Crusades?
Increased trade around Europe and the Middle East
Lessened the power of the Pope and increased the power of Europe’s kings
Allowed greater cultural diffusion and promoted travel
Increased tension between Muslim and Christian groups.
What were some of the exotic animal that Zheng He brought back to China from one of his voyages?
Giraffes, camels
Name at least challenges and/or dangers to travel on the Silk Road
avalanches, sandstorms, thieves/bandits etc.
What are the causes of the spread of Black Death?
Increased international trade (the Silk Road) & lack of hygiene/lack of medical knowledge (dirty, crowded towns, human and animal waste in the streets, polluted streets)
What are some plants that were introduced TO Europe, Africa, and Asia FROM the Americas?
pumpkins, tomatoes, tobacco, sweet potatoes, potatoes, avocadoes, squash, pineapples, quinine, peppers, corn, beans, peanuts, cacao beans, vanilla, cassava
Define feudalism
A system in which people were given land and protection by people of higher rank, and worked and fought for them in return
What is the name of the Sultan of Egypt who recaptured Jerusalem igniting the Third Crusade
Saladin
What did Ibn Battuta complete four times throughout his travels?
Pilgrimages to Mecca
Why did travel on the Silk Road decline?
maritime (sea) technologies, like the magnetic compass, made sea travel better. Many European leaders were looking for their own sea trade routes to directly buy goods from Asia
What percentage of the population of Europe died from the Black Death?
30% - 60% of the population
What percentage of Native Americans died as a result of the Columbian Exchange? AND What did they die from?
80%
Disease (small pox)