European Exploration
Name one main motivation for 15th-century European exploration.
What is the desire to find new trade routes to Asia? (Also acceptable: search for resources, spreading Christianity)
Which ancient civilizations inspired Renaissance thinkers?
What are Greece and Rome?
What valuable resources helped West African empires grow wealthy?
What are gold and salt?
Which religion includes the Eightfold Path and nirvana?
What is Buddhism?
What invention helped spread Renaissance literature?
What is the printing press?
Which goal was NOT a motivation for early explorers?
What is the desire to conquer India and China?
What idea did Renaissance humanism emphasize about individuals?
What is the importance of individual potential and achievement?
What geographic obstacle was common on the Trans-Saharan and Silk Roads?
What are deserts?
What social system is linked to Hinduism?
What is the caste system?
What technology helped the Ottomans conquer fortified cities?
What are cannons and gunpowder weapons?
How was the Bubonic Plague commonly spread to Europe?
What is infected fleas on rats aboard trading ships?
Who were wealthy patrons supporting Renaissance art?
Who are wealthy families or individuals, like the Medici family?
How did monsoon winds affect Indian Ocean trade?
What is they provided predictable seasonal patterns enabling efficient navigation?
Which two religious groups fought in the Crusades?
Who are Christians and Muslims?
What impact did the Black Death have on peasants?
What is it allowed peasants to seek better work and improved social status?
Why did overland trade routes decline in the 1400s?
What is the increase in sea trade routes that were faster and more efficient?
How did the printing press influence the Renaissance?
What is it greatly increased the spread of literature and ideas?
How did the Incan road system benefit their empire?
What is it allowed for quick communication and control over mountainous regions?
Name a figure recognized by Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
Who is Abraham?
What was a major factor in Ottoman expansion from 1450 to 1600?
What is the adoption of gunpowder weapons and artillery?
Why was the Port of New Orleans important in American expansion?
What is its strategic role in transporting goods and connecting trade routes?
How did Renaissance humanism differ from medieval ideas?
What is it focused on human potential and life in this world rather than solely on the afterlife?
How did strong governments support trade in large empires?
What is regulating trade, standardizing currency, and ensuring safety?
What motivated Joan of Arc to help France in war?
What is a religious experience or belief that it was God's will?
Name a famous Renaissance artist known for painting a chapel ceiling.
Who is Michelangelo?