Asia
An important trade route throughout Asia
The Silk Road
How early Polynesian voyagers travelled between the islands
Wayfinding
One of the earliest known Mesoamerican civilizations and considered the "mother" culture to the Maya, Zapotec, and Aztec
The Olmecs
An important product during Africa's golden age that could preserve food
Salt
Period of "rebirth" in Europe where there was an increase in classical art, literature, philosophy and advancements in science
Renaissance
An Asian religion that believes in reincarnation and three major gods
Hinduism
These indigenous people of Australia are considered one of the world's oldest civilizations
Aboriginal Australians
A slave revolt in the French colony of Saint Domingue and concluded with the independence of Haiti in 1804
The Haitian Revolution
This led to the disruption of African societies and economies
African Slave Trades
A new invention by Johannes Gutenberg which increased book production and literacy in Europe
The printing press
Kublai Khan and Genghis Khan were both famous leaders of this major empire
Mongolian Empire
These indigenous people in New Zealand have traditions that include the Haka and traditional tattoos
Māori
Name the civilization that is known for their writing system/glyphs and sophisticated calendar
The Maya
The richest person in history who ruled over the empire of Mali in the 12th century
Mansa Musa
A revolution in Europe that was caused by social inequality, new ideas from the Enlightenment, and influence from the American Revolution
The French Revolution
The three Abrahamic Religions
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Explain the Māori Haka
a traditional Maori dance which uses ritual chanting and stomping, used in ceremonies
The exchange of goods, ideas, diseases, and people between the Americas and the rest of the world during colonization
The Columbian Exchange
Name ONE of the four African Slave trades
Trans-Atlantic slave trade, Red Sea slave trade, Indian Ocean slave trade, Trans-Saharan slave trade
A change in Europe where new farming methods lead to an increase in agriculture and productivity
The Agricultural Revolution
An Asian religion founded by Laozi and emphasized living in harmony with the world
Daoism/Taoism
ONE technique Polynesian wayfinders used to travel between islands
Star compass/tracking position by noting when stars rose or set against the horizon
Wind Patterns
Bird observations
Patterns of bioluminescence
The city that was built over the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan
Mexico City
Empire that established the city of Timbuktu as a center of trade, scholarship, and cultural exchange
Mali
A period of extreme violence and mass executions led by Maximilien Robespierre during the French Revolution
The Reign of Terror