MESO
What were three crops the Mesoamericans grew?
Corn , Squash and beans
Along what river did the Ancient Indian civilization develop?
Indus Valley
Where/what was Athens' market where they sell lots of stuff?
Agora
What effects did the Columbian Exchange have on the global biological landscape?
changes in diet
In which century was the term "Viking" first used by historians to describe the Scandinavian raiders as far back as the 8th century?
18th
How did the early peoples of Mesoamerica use the natural resources of the region?
They used the fertile soil for farming
Which of the following accurately describes an aspect of Harappan cities?
planned on a grid pattern
At age _ men went to the Spartan military.
seven
What were the demographic effects of the Columbian Exchange in the Americas?
populations fell by 50 percent to 95 percent
What name was given to the eastern region of England, conquered and occupied by the Danish armies in the ninth century, which had its own legal customs and laws?
The Danelaw
What were the two mountain ranges in northern Mesoamerica?
Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental.
How was Harappan India governed?
Centralized or Decentralized.
What group of people ruled the decisions to make and change in the Athenian government?
The Council of Elders
what context were Europeans able to take over Aztec and Inca lands?
exploration, expansion, and conquest
King Canute was the scion of the Danish royal house. Who was his father?
Sweyn Forkbeard
When it rains what happens to the limestone of the Yucatan Peninsula?
creates underground caves
Upon what was the Harappan economy primarily based?
agricultural.
The Athenians' economy was more successful or less successful than the spartans'.
more successful
How did animals from Afro-Eurasia impact the Americas?
changed agricultural practices and transportation.
In which year was the first recorded raid on Lindisfarne?
793bc
What are sink holes? What do they provide?
Sink holes are natural wells created when the roof of underground streams collapse. They provide drinking water.
Sculpture
Did the slaves in Sparta cause any damage to gain their freedom?
They couldn't rebel themselves because they were treated in a very controlled and harsh way.
What are 3 things that happened as a result of the Columbian Exchange?
horses, sugar plants, and disease
The word "viking" is based upon the word "vik," meaning a creek, inlet or bay. From which language does the word "vik" originate?
Old Norse