Beringia & Migration
Many Indigenous peoples of the Americas trace their ancestry to ancient peoples who migrated from which region?
Asia
Which crop was especially important to many Native American communities?
Maize/Corn
Which two goods were especially important in West African trade?
Gold & Salt
What was the Renaissance?
A period of renewed interest/enlightenment in learning, art, science, and classical ideas
Did potatoes originate in America?
NO
What was Beringia?
An Ice Age land region/bridge connecting Siberia and Alaska
Which statement BEST describes Native American societies around 1500?
They were diverse in language, culture, government, and economy
Which three were powerful West African kingdoms or empires?
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
Which developments helped Europeans make longer ocean voyages?
Improved navigation and shipbuilding
T or F: America was the cause of so many infectious disease in Afro-Eurasia
F (False)
What does migration mean?
Movement from one place to another
Which group is often called the Three Sisters?
Maize, beans, and squash
What was trans-Saharan trade?
Trade routes crossing the Sahara Desert-allowed for travel from one part of Africa to the other
Why were Europeans interested in finding new routes to Asia?
Asian goods were valuable and Europeans wanted greater access to trade
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The movement of plants, animals, people, diseases, and ideas between the Americas and Afro-Eurasia
Why did early peoples spread into different parts of the Americas?
They adapted to different environments and available resources
What was the Iroquois Confederacy?
An alliance of several Native nations
How did Islam spread into parts of West Africa?
Through trade and contact with Muslim merchants
Which European country explored routes around Africa toward Asia?
Portugal
How did geography affect Native American societies?
It influenced food, shelter, transportation, trade, and daily life.
Which factor had the greatest influence on how early communities lived?
Their environment
Why should Native American societies not be treated as one single culture?
Different groups developed distinct traditions and ways of life.
Why was Timbuktu important?
It became a center of trade, education, and scholarship
Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage?
Spain
What was the main religion at this time in Africa?
Islam