Ancient China
What is a Dynasty?
a succession of rulers from the same family or clan
What is the desert called in Africa?
the Saharan desert
What part of the world does the Americas consist of?
North & South America (US, Canada, Mexico)
Another name for medieval Europe
The Dark Ages
What are Mrs. Brian's cats names
Apollo & Winnie Jo
True or False: Paper was invented in china
true
what was used for transport in Africa
camels
The Aztecs, Mayans, & _____
Incas
The plague was called ___
The black death, the bubonic plague
The pyramids were built by ?????
Egyptians, mainly peasants. (Not aliens)
what does Chinese writing consist of?
Characters, not letters. Each character stands for a word or idea
What two natural resources allowed West Africa to flourish
salt & gold
What mountain range is located in South America?
Andes
The warrior in medieval Europe were called ___
Knights
What is Ms. Brian's main job outside of teaching?
Nannying/babysitting
A matchmaker to get married
What was the trade route across Africa called?
the sub Saharan or trans-Saharan trade
In the Mayan ballgame, what two parts of your body can you not use?
Feet/ and or hands
a social and political structure where land ownership is exchanged for service, loyalty, and protection
Feudal System
Name one project we have done this year in class
______
What Nomadic group ended up take over China and became a dynasty?
The Mongols
What were the three main kingdoms of West Africa
Ghana, Mali, & Songhai
In the movie, The Road to El Dorado, what Spanish explorer was portrayed?
Cortez
What was the main religion in medieval Europe?
Christianity
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