True or False
Serfs were technically free but could not leave the land they worked.
True
Which civilization is known for its advanced calendar and writing system?
a) Olmec b) Inca
c) Maya d) Aztec
c) Maya
In feudal Europe, the __________ dictated the rhythm of life.
seasons
What is the name for the schism in the Catholic Church led by Martin Luther and John Calvin?
Protestant Reformation
Name 3 places that the Portuguese traveled to on their explorations.
Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Azores Islands, Madeira, Congo, India, China, Japan, Mozambique, Sao Tome, Brazil
The original 5 civilizations were known for growing cucumbers, watermelons, olives, and rice.
False. They mostly grew maize, squash, tomatoes, and beans.
Fall in feudal Europe was primarily a time for:
a) planting crops b) harvesting crops
c) weaving yarn d) meditation
b) harvesting crops
Christopher Columbus was born in __________ but sailed to the New World for __________.
Italy ... Spain
What is the name of the floating gardens the Aztecs built in Tenochtitlan?
Chinampas
Serfs made up what percent of the population in feudal Europe?
60%
In the Treaty of Tordesillas, Portugal took all the lands west of the demarcation line and Spain took all the lands east of the line.
The Olmec, Aztec, and Inca lived in what part of the world?
a) Mesoamerica b) West Africa
c) Brazil d) Andalusia
a) Mesoamerica
The traditional European narrative of exploration presents the victory of the Spanish over the Aztec as an example of the __________ of the Europeans over the savage Indians.
superiority
What is the name for Catholic Spain's nearly 800 year long war against Islam that ended in 1492?
Reconquista
Who was the most powerful group in feudal European society?
The clergy/church
The Portuguese mostly explored already settled places and did not establish many colonies.
True
Why did King Henry VIII create the Church of England?
a) he wanted more money b) he was very holy
c) he was a Puritan d) he wanted an annulment
d) he wanted an annulment
Martin Luther nailed a documented titled the _____ __________ to the door of a church to tell the Catholic Church what he was angry about.
95 Theses
What did Christopher Columbus name the island he landed on in his first journey (which is now Haiti and Dominican Republic)?
Hispaniola
What's the name of the East-West route where merchants traded spices, fabric, gunpowder, and gold from Europe to Asia?
the Silk Road
Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain in 1942 in search of a new world to conquer.
False. He was looking for a westward route to Spain.
Who was the King of Spain, married to Queen Isabella, that funded Christopher Columbus' voyages to the New World?
a) Francisco b) George
c) Carlos d) Ferdinand
d) Ferdinand
Many Native American societies were __________ and did not have strict gender roles like in Europe.
matriarchal
What is the name for the type of slavery where people are treated like property that is bought and sold?
chattel slavery
La Niña, La Pinta, and the Santa María