Division of History
What does B.C. stand for?
Before Christ
What year marks the fall of the Roman Empire?
500 A.D./C.E.
What years define the Medieval Period?
500 - 1500 A.D/C.E.
Describe the living conditions of people.
Life was difficult, dirty, and people died young.
What were the Crusades?
Holy wars to gain control of the Holy Lands.
What does A.D. represent?
Anno Domini (Year of our Lord)
What is the time frame of Ancient History?
creation to 500 A.D./C.E.
Who discovered America in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
What type of agriculture was practiced?
Subsistence Agriculture
Name a good sought after from the Middle East.
Spices, silks, gold, jewels.
What is C.E. ?
Common Era
Name one characteristic of life in 1000 A.D.
Poor diet, few possessions, reliance on subsistence agriculture.
What was the significance of the Reformation?
Name one reason people lived in mud huts.
Limited resources available to the people.
What technology improved navigation
What does B.C.E. mean ?
Before common era.
What was a common occupation in 1000 A.D.?
Farmers or Serfs
What is feudalism?
An economic system based on land ownership in return for loyalty.
What was a common diet like?
Poor and not very nutritious.
Why was the Silk Road problematic?
Long, dangerous, and expensive to travel.
Name one major change in time periods.
Answers may vary.
Describe the economic structure during Ancient History
Feudalism based on land ownership and loyalty.
Name one key figure of the Renaissance.
Why did life in 1000 A.D. lead to a difficult existence?
Limited resources, poor living conditions, and little freedom.
What major event began the Age of Exploration?
The desire for new trade routes and goods.