Middle Ages
When did the Middle Ages start?
Following the collapse of the Roman Empire in 476 C.E.
What were the three West African Empires?
Ghana, Mali and Songhai
What does the term "Renaissance" mean?
rebirth of Ancient Greek and Roman culture.
What does the term "absolutism" mean?
a form of government where the leader has total control over all aspects of society.
Why did explorers want to go out into the unknown?
What was the economic system revolving around how much land someone has?
What two resources was the Ghanian Empire most well-known for trading?
Gold and Salt
Who were the famous artists of the Renaissance?
Leonardo DaVinci, Raphael, Donatello, Michaelangelo
Which country sent out explorers to discover new lands starting in the 1400s?
Spain
What were the two "mother cultures" for the Ancient American Civilizations?
Olmecs and Zapotecs
What was the economic system used that revolved around the production of goods, such as crops and textiles, on a manor?
Manorialism
Who was the most powerful and successful leader of the Mali Empire?
Mansa Musa
Bonus 200 Points: Name two actions that Mansa Musa did to help expand the Malian Empire.
Why did people, like Martin Luther, push back against the Catholic Church?
The wrong doings of the Catholic Church, including the selling of indulgences
Name That Leader!
This absolute leader controlled France and used his money to build luxurious structures, such as the Palace of Versailles
King Louis XIV
What were the three main Ancient American Civilizations?
Mayans, Aztecs, Incas
What was the primary religion practiced during the Middle Ages?
Christianity (Catholic Church)
Who was an important leader for the Songhai Empire?
Askia the Great
What is the philosophy of shifting away from religious subjects and focusing more on secular subjects?
Humanism
Name That Leader!
This absolute leader controlled Russia and wanted to expand the territory and make it more like a European country. They were also known for creating a city and naming it after themself.
Peter the Great (St.Petersburg)
Name one advancement from an Ancient American Civilization.
Mayans: 365 day calendar, concept of zero, number system, astronomy, architecture
Aztecs: Medicine, 260 day calendar, weapons, bridges, chinampas
Incas: Terrace farming, medicine, irrigation canals, road system
List the five classes in the social hierarchy of a feudal system
King/Queen; Clergy (Church); Nobility/Knights; Lords; Serfs (Peasants)
Name one reason why many of the West African Empires fell?
Poor leadership, foreign invaders, loss of trade
Name one scientist and their discovery during the Scientific Revolution.
Nicolaus Copernicus-Heliocentric Theory
Francis Bacon-Scientific Method
Isaac Newton-Law of Gravity, Physics, Calculus, Laws of Motion
Galileo-Telescope
Johannes Kepler-Planetary orbits in ellipses
Name two explorers from the Age of Exploration.
Extra 100 Points for each explorer explaining where they discovered.
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
Name one similarity OR difference between two or more of the Ancient American Civilizations.
Differences: Aztecs and Incas (chinampas vs. terrace farming), Differences in number system/counting, Differences in gods among all civilizations, Different location for Incas in South America, Mayans and Aztecs in Mexico.