Technology & Trade
West Africa
Civilizations of the Americas
Domestication
Europe
100
This group conquered Constantinople in 1453.
Who are the Muslim Turks?
100
This West African King ruled in the first half of the 1300s.
Who is Mansa Musa?
100
Groups of these peoples lived along the Mississippi and built huge earthen pyramids, like those at Cahokia.
Who are Mound Builders?
100
This staple crop, developed from teocinte(wild grass), allowed for the development of the Aztec Empire.
What is corn?
100
This became one of the wealthiest European cities because of its massively successful trade with the Middle and Far East.
What is Venice?
200
In an attempt attract bison, Native Americans often did this to huge portions of the plains in order to renew plains grasses.
What is burn them?
200
This was this kingdom over which Mansa Musa ruled.
What is the Mali Empire?
200
This civilization cut huge steps into the mountains on which they lived to help crop growth.
Who are the Inca?
200
This large fowl(bird) was a staple meat in the Aztec culture.
What is a turkey?
200
This city located in modern day Turkey, site on the border of Europe and Asia. It was Europe's gateway to middle and far East trade routes
What is Constantinople?
300
This disease spread along the Silk Road killing more than 30% of the European population.
What is the bubonic plague?
300
These two civilizations traded gold, ivory, and later slaves with Europeans
Who are the Asante and Dahomey
300
This civilization lived in modern day New Mexico and Arizona until famine drove them out.
Who are the Anasazi?
300
Although never domesticated, this enormous plains animal was a major source of food and resources for Native peoples.
What is the bison (American buffalo)?
300
This major land route allowed goods and ideas from the West to enter Europe.
What is the Silk Road?
400
This mineral helped preserve meat and was an important to the Mali Empire's economy.
What is salt?
400
The religious pilgrimage require of all able Muslims is called this.
What is the Hajj?
400
This civilization developed extensive trade routes in the Andes Mountains.
Who are the Incans?
400
Although they had few domesticated animals, the Incans had domesticated this animal. It is prized for its wool
What is Llama?
400
This was a series of invasions meant to recapture the Holy Land for the Christians.
What are the Crusades?
500
This Spanish Explorer killed Aztec Emperor Montezuma during his conquest of Mexico.
Who is Hernan Cortes?
500
The Hajj is a journey to this holiest Muslim city. It is Islam's religious center.
What is Mecca (in Saudi Arabia)?
500
The Civilization's capital city is located on lake Texacoco.
Who are the Aztecs?
500
Through selective breeding, the Incans managed to develop more than 1000 variety of this root vegetable
What is a potato?
500
This country was controlled by the Moors for more than 800 years before it was returned to the rule of Catholic Monarchs in 1492.
Who are the Spanish.
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