Oceania and Pacific
Which group of Polynesian voyagers is believed to have reached and settled New Zealand around the 13th century?
Maori
Which famous traveler from Venice journeyed across Asia and reached China in the 13th century, providing detailed accounts of his travels?
Marco Polo
Who was the king of Belgium responsible for personally owning and administering the Congo Free State before it became a Belgian colony?
King Leopold II of Belgium
Which civilization, known for its extensive network of roads and impressive architecture, was one of the most dominant powers in the Andes by the mid-15th century?
Inca
What was King Leopold’s goal in helping to organize the Berlin Conference?
formally annexing the Congo as his personal territory
What major navigational and cultural advancement did the Polynesians achieve by the 1200s CE?
Long-distance navigation using star charts, currents, and other natural signs.
Which empire emerged as a major power in West Africa by the 13th century and was known for its wealth from trans-Saharan trade?
Mali Empire
What major resource was exploited in the Congo Free State, leading to the forced labor of the local population under Leopold II's rule?
rubber
What system did the Inca Empire use to ensure the efficient management of its vast territory and diverse populations?
mi'ta
What was the name of the war over the French Throne (1337-1453) between England and France?
The Hundred Year's War
What is the name of the cultural system developed by the Māori people of New Zealand, which structured their social organization and land use?
iwi (tribes) and hapu (family)
What was the significance of the Mongol Empire's expansion in the 13th century for global trade and cultural exchange? (must get one right)
Exchange of ideas and commodoties
In what year did the Belgian government take control of the Congo from King Leopold II, making it a Belgian colony?
1908
What was the capital of the Inca Empire, which was one of the most important urban centers of South America by 1450 CE?
Cusco
Which empire, centered in present-day Turkey, became a major power in the Eastern Mediterranean after the fall of the Byzantine Empire in 1453?
Ottoman Empire
In the 13th and 14th centuries, what major environmental challenge led to the decline of the Easter Island civilization?
Deforestation by tree cutting
What was the main cause of the Black Death, which devastated Europe between 1347 and 1351?
Disease spread by fleas on rates (Yersinia pestis )
What was the name of the capital of the Belgian Congo, which was later renamed after independence (Kinshasa)?
Leopoldville
What was the primary agricultural crop cultivated by the Mayans?
Corn
Which Mongol leader united the Mongol tribes and established the largest contiguous empire in history during the early 13th century?
Genghis Khan
By the 14th century, the islands of Fiji had become an important hub for trade in the Pacific. Which goods were commonly traded between Fiji and other island groups? Must get two right.
fish, shellfish, pottery, cloth, bananas, taro
Which famous Chinese invention, developed during the Tang and Song dynasties, had a profound impact on global trade and communication in the 13th and 14th centuries?
Gunpowder
Which infamous system of labor, involving extreme exploitation and violence, was used in the Congo Free State under King Leopold II’s rule?
rubber system/ rubber terror
Which group used their knowledge of the solar and lunar cycles to create their calendar systems?
Mayans
Mansa Musa is from where?
Mali Empire