Europe in the Middle Ages
The system of rule by lords who ruled their lands but owed loyality and military service to a monarch is called _______.
Feudalism
What does the term Renaissance mean?
French word meaning- rebirth.
Evidence suggests that Asians continued to cross the _________________ into North America after the last Ice Age ended.
Bering Sea
Who was the first group of people to circumnavigate the world?
The Spanish
Who was involved in the Columbian Exchange?
Europeans and Native American
The __________ were a series of wars fought by Christians to control the region then know as the Holy Land or Palestine, much of which is now Isreal.
Bonus point: Were the Christians able to keep control of the Holy Land?
Crusades
Bonus: They failed to keep control of the Holy Land.
Who was Johannes Guteburg?
A German printer that is believed to have invented movable type.
Why did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agree to finance a voyage of exploration by Christopher Columbus?
They hoped to keep their rival, Portugal, from controlling trade with India, China, and Japan./
Why was the journey of Ferdinand Magellam important?
It led to the discovery of an all water route to Asia, and made Europeans aware of the true size of Earth.
This exchange brought about many modifications to the physical environment of the Americas. What does the word modifications mean?
changes
What was the astrolabe?
A useful instrument that allowed sailors to determine their latitude while at sea.
Who encouraged sea captains to sail south along the coast of West Africa in the early 1400's.
Prince Henry the Navigator
Why was finding a direct route to Asia important to the King and Queen?
It would provide direct access to the silks, spices, and precious metals of Asia.
What is a turning point?
A moment in history that marks a change.
What was the Silk Road?
The Silk Road was a trade route that linked China and the Middle East.
With triangular sails and a steering rudder, these ships were sailed closer to the direction the wind was blowing from.
Caravel
Who were the group of Indians that Columbus encountered? What did he tell the King and Queen about them?
The Tanios. Columbus promised that they could easily be converted to Christianity, and could also be converted to slaves.
After the voyages of Columbus, the Spanish explored and settled other Caribbean islands. They were looking to take advantage of the land Columbus had found. What other rescources were they hoping to find?
They were seeking gold, crops, slaves, and converts to Christianity for the Spanish crown.
How did new technologies improve Chinese ships?
The Chinese invented the rudder, which made it easier to steer larger ships. Most likely created the magnetic compass that decreased the chance of getting lost at sea.
Who reached the tip of Africa in 1488?
Who sailed around the southern tip of Africa in 1497?
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco de Gama
What was interesting about the death of Columbus?
He died still convinced that he had reached Asia.