World Religions
What are the 5 major world religions?
Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, & Islam
What were the main items traded on the Trans-Saharan trade routes?
gold, ivory, salt, & cloth
How was the black plague spread?
What were the two main groups in the Americas?
Aztec & Inca
What were the 3 motivations of Exploration and Colonization?
New technologies, the Europeans perfected ship design, and the Americas would make them a lot of money
What is a universal faith?
A faith that accepts anyone of any background and is usually not tied to one specific location.
How was the Indian Ocean trade different than the Silk Road trade?
The Indian Ocean trade was over the ocean and they used boats
In what ways did the bubonic plague change Europe?
Society was thrown into chaos, the economy was fractured, and art and literature became gruesome and bizarre
Where were the Inca located?
modern-day southern Colombia to southern Chile
What was the main cause of a large decrease in the indigenous peoples' population?
The diseases that the Europeans brought
What is an ethnic faith?
a religion or belief linked to a specific ethnic group
What were some negative effects of trade?
Pollution, biodiversity loss, & disease spread
How did trade routes contribute to the spread of the plague?
The fleas attached themselves to rats that traveled on the ships that transported goods to lots of places
Where were the Aztecs located?
northern mexico
What was the triangle trade system?
Trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas; including slaves, food, and goods
What was the first religion?
Hinduism
What was the Renaissance?
What were the symptoms of the bubonic plague?
swollen, tender lymph nodes near the site of a flea bite, fever, chills, and a headache.
How did the Aztecs farm?
with "floating gardens" since they had swampy land
What was a negative consequence of the triangle trade?
The economic development of African societies fell behind the rest of the world
Yes, they worship one God
How did the printing press impact European society?
It provided an easier way to share news in many languages. It also provided a significant source of income, as more people were reading.
How many died from the plague?
more than 20 million people
How did the Incas farm?
They used "terrace farming" since they were in a mountainous area
Who discovered the Americas?
Christopher Columbus