Unit 1: Mesoamerica
What was the first form of writing?
Cuneiform
Which African empire was known for its wealth derived from the gold trade and had its most famous ruler, Mansa Musa?
Mali empire
Who was the famous leader of the Mongols?
Genghis Khan
What was the Atlantic slave trade?
The buying and selling of enslaved Africans to work in the Americas.
What was the name of the disease that wiped out around 50 million humans?
The Black Death/The Bubonic Plague.
Which crop was considered a staple food in Mesoamerica and was a major part of the diet for many ancient civilizations, including the Maya and Aztecs?
Corn, Maize
Which river was central to the economy and culture of the ancient Kingdom of Egypt?
Nile river
What is Neo-Confucianism?
Revival of the Confucian teachings during the tang with influencers from Buddhism and Taoism.
It determines latitude and longitude.
TRUE OR FALSE: The Columbian Exchange is a major contributor to cultural diffusion.
TRUE
What was the name of the most famous city in Mesopotamia?
Babylon
Which powerful West African empire was known for its vast trade network that connected it to Europe and the Middle East, and was ruled by leaders like Sundiata Keita and Mansa Musa?
Mali Empire
By what year was cental asia under full control by the Mongols?
1221
What were the labor systems?
Chattel Slavery, Indentured Servitude, Encomeida system, and Hacienda.
Name one person that influenced travel
Marco Polo/Ibn Battuta/Margery Kempe
Which ancient Mesoamerican civilization is known for creating a calendar system that was highly advanced and later inspired the modern Gregorian calendar?
The Mayan Civiliaztion
Which empire, located in West Africa, was known for its military strength and control of trade routes, and reached its peak under the leadership of Askia Muhammad?
Songhai Empire
How many times did Kublai Khan try to take Japan?
2 Times
What was the middle passage?
The route that brought captured Africans to the West Indies and later to North and South america.
Gunpowder was diffused by what empire?
The Mongols
Name the two rivers that were located in Mesopotamia.
Euphrates River, and the Tigris River.
Which ancient African empire, known for its advanced urban planning and large stone-built cities, is believed to have had a population of over 20,000 people at its peak, and was located in present-day Zimbabwe?
Great Zimbabwe
How many years did Marco Polo serve Kublai Khan?
He served 17 years.
Who was Hernan Cortez?
A Spanish conquistador that won Mexico for Spain.
What were the three crops that were diffused globally?
Champa Rice, Citrus fruit, and Bananas.