Aztec Empire
The Aztecs used a very advanced (blank), it combined religion and the seasons to accurately predict events.
Calendar
The Inca developed their civilization in this mountain range.
The Andes
The Songhai had control of this key trade route, which allowed them to greatly increase their wealth.
Trans-Saharan Trade Route
This term refers to a shared group of religions, values, or rules that unites a civilization.
Belief Systems
The Christian church famously split during this event.
The Great Schism
What was the name of the floating gardens that the Aztecs built in order to farm on the lake?
Chinampas
What was the name of the disease that killed millions of Inca people after the Spanish introduced it?
Smallpox
This trade good was very valuable to the Songhai, it was sometimes worth its own weight in gold.
Salt
This term refers to a type of troop that fights on horseback.
Cavalry
This disease wiped out millions of people during the 14th century.
The Black Death
Temple Mayor/Templo Mayor
What was the capital city of the Inca Empire?
Cusco
This leader greatly expanded the Empire of the Songhai through the use of Cavalry.
Sunni Ali
This term refers to an organization system where land is owned by nobles, farmed by peasants, and protected by the King in exchange for loyalty and military service
Feudalism
This man famously led the Christian forces in the first Crusade, earning a nickname for his bravery.
Richard the Lionheart
What was the name of the lake where the Aztec Empire built their capital?
Lake Texcoco
After the Spanish arrived, the Inca engaged in a (blank) which greatly weakened the power of the Empire and split its citizens.
Civil War
This city was the capital of the Songhai Empire.
Gao
This term refers to a government system where power is handed from family member to family member.
Dynasty
This government ruled India as an Islamic nation from the 13th century to the 16th century.
The Delhi Sultanate.
Hernan Cortes
This Conquistador led the army that eventually took over the Inca Empire.
Francisco Pizarro
Sometimes enslaved people performed this role, as the Songhai believed they could be unbiased.
Judge/Jury
This term refers to a belief system that was founded in India in the 15th century. It was created because of division between Islam and Hinduism.
Sikhism
This man gave a speech at Clermont, convincing European Christians to fight in the Crusades.
Pope Urban II