Post-Classical Africa
The Renaissance
Mesoamericans
Mystery
100
TRUE or FALSE
Indian Ocean was a trade route to exchange gold and salt ONLY between North and West Africa
FALSE
100
TRUE or FALSE
During the Renaissance, religion remained the most important authority and the practices of the church were strictly followed
FALSE
100
TRUE or FALSE:
Mesoamericans followed polytheism which involved sacrificial practices
TRUE
100
TRUE or FALSE:
the beginning of the Renaissance and advancement in Europe marked the end of medieval Europe
TRUE
200
Which of the following is accurate about the Mali Empire:
a) The Mali Empire had not established a capital
b) Their religion was Islam, although Islam was encourage it is not forced
c) It was a Christian Kingdom
d) Their economy was weak due to the land-locked region
b) Their religion was Islam, although Islam was encourage it is not forced
200
O.P.T.I.C the following image:
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200
Match the Mesoamerican civilization to the correct geographic region
A- AZTEC
B- MAYA
C- INCA
200
Define theocracy
a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god
300
Who is Ibn Battuta and what is he significant for?
Arab explorer who journeyed through North/West Africa, India, and China, and wrote a vivid account of his travels which became a source for many civilizations
300
List 3-4 reasons for why the Renaissance began in Italy?
Italy had avoided large economic crisis in Europe during Middle Ages
Italian cities = centers of Mediterranean trade
Italians = attached to classical Roman traditions
Italians close contact with the Byzantine and Muslim empires
300
What geographic feature is being portrayed in the map below?
The Andes Mountains in the Incan region
300
State the most prominent geographic factor of the Songhai Empire
Niger River
400
Why are trades routes significant to post-Classical Africa?
Complete answer
The trade routes of Ancient Africa played an important role in the economy of many African Empires. Goods from Western and Central Africa were traded across trade routes to faraway places like Europe, the Middle East, and India. The main items traded were gold and salt.
400
S.O.A.P.TONE the following:
"No account of the Renaissance can be complete without some notice of the attempt made by certain Italian scholars of the fifteenth century to reconcile Christianity with the religion of ancient Greece."
-Walter Pater, Studies in the History of the Renaissance (1873)
Mixture of religious and classical influences
400
What sets the Inca agriculturally apart from the Maya and the Aztec?
The Inca have terrace systems for farming, due to the Andes Mountains
400
Identify the common themes found during the Renaissance
A focus on Individualism- human achievements and advancements and Secularism- a non-religious outlook on life