Early Americas
How did early humans make it to north america
The Land Bridge
What is Feudalism
kings and queens owned a lot of the land and gave it to people who promised to fight for them in times of need.
What is the difference between the eastern African and western African kingdoms?
Eastern Kingdoms- Smaller coastal city states
Western Kingdoms-much larger sprawling kingdoms
Did the Chinese always trade with people outside of China
No
How did the Renaissance start?
Increased trade of good lead to an increased trade of knowledge
how long ago did the ice age end?
5000 years ago
What is the feudal power structure
Kings and Queens have the most power
Nobles have the second most power
Peasants have the least to no power
What is the name of the most powerful Western African Kingdom
Mali
How did the Chinese view people who were not Chinese
They were lesser than anyone who was Chinese
What does Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
How did Native American support themselves?
Hunting, Farming, Foraging
What is the most powerful group in all of Medieval Europe
Roman Catholic Church
Who was the ruler of Mali
Mansa Musa
What inventions did the Chinese make to improve trade
They invented the rudder which allowed bigger ships to carry cargo
They invented a watertight compartment to help keep ships from sinking
They also invented the magnetic compass to help sailors not get lost at sea
Why is the printing press important?
It helped get more information out to people who typically did not have access to the information
Name the four early American groups
Aztec, Inca, Maya, Olmec
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What were the crusades? How many crusades were there
War between the catholic church and Muslims over the Holy Land. There were 8 crusades
Is Slavery bad?
YES
What are inventions that the Chinese made that were not for trade?
First country to use paper
Clocks
Gunpowder
Who invented the European printing press
Johannes Gutenberg
Who were the two early groups that settled in the American Southwest
Puebloans Hohokam
How did the Crusades help trade in Europe?
People left their isolated villages and travelled to places they have never been
They tried new things food and goods
The demand for Asian good skyrocketed
This allowed Italian merchants so travel back and forth with these goods.
How did the religion of Islam spread so quickly?
Trade and Conquest
What is the silk road?
Very old trade route that was used by the Chinese for merchants who were unable to afford a ship to travel by sea
who is Ferdinand Magellan
First man to sail around the entire world