African Society
Africa has three different climate zones. What are they?
The desert, the savanna, and the rainforest
In the 1400s, the Europeans were in the midst of the Renaissance. What does "renaissance" mean?
"rebirth"
Spain provided Columbus with three ships. What were they called?
The Νiña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
Hernándo Cortés was known for overthrowing which empire?
The Aztec Empire.
Define monotheism.
The belief and worship of one god.
This person was best known for being a traveler who wrote Description of Africa.
Leo Africanus
This was a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims.
The Crusades
Who were the first native people that Columbus encountered?
The Taino people.
Cortes set out to create a new colony. What did he call this colony?
New Spain.
Define cartographer.
Someone who draws and produces maps.
How did Islam spread through North Africa?
People traveling through the trade routes spread their faith.
How were European monarchs able to fund overseas explorations?
They taxed goods that the merchants traded.
Columbus did not land in Asia. Where did he land instead?
The Bahamas.
After the Spaniards left Florida, they heard that another European nation landed on its shores and went back to reclaim the area. What European nation was this?
This is "the establishment of distant settlements by a parent country"
Colonization
How were the Portuguese able to obtain slaves to work on the sugar cane plantation? (2 ways)
1. They captured the slaves by trapping them
2. They bought the slaves from African chiefs
This Venetian merchant who traveled to China inspired Christopher Columbus.
Marco Polo.
The Taino people were initially very accepting of Columbus and his crew. Why?
Because of their prophecy, which stated that one day a blonde-haired god would arrive on shore, traveling across the sea.
Why did Popé rebel against the Spanish?
He rebelled because he was beaten for practicing the native religion.
What is a conquistador?
A conquerer.
There were three kingdoms that dominated West Africa in the 1400s. What were they called?
1. Songhai
2. Benin
3. Kongo
What new sailing technology did Portugal make use of first?
1. the compass
2. the caravel
Columbus established the very first colony of the Americas. What was this colony called?
La Isabela
Why couldn’t Spain expand their empire further north?
1. Since they couldn't find gold, they didn't want to settle
2. War with England got in the way
3. The natives were difficult opponents
What is a mestizo?
Someone who is of mixed Spanish and Native American descent.