China
This trade network connected China with other parts of Asia and Europe.
The Silk Road
What happened to the Roman Empire as it became weaker?
It split in two
Local leaders gained more control
In what city did Islam begin?
Mali was located on which continent?
Africa
China and Mali both became connected to other places mainly through what?
Trade
Name one product from China that was traded far away.
Silk, Porcelain, Compass, Paper, Tea
What became very important in medieval European society?
land
Who began teaching the beliefs of Islam?
Muhammad
What valuable resource helped Mali become wealthy?
Gold
Believe in one god
judgement day
help the needed
Trade helped more than goods move between places. What else could move?
ideas, inventions, religion, beliefs, disease
From top to bottom, what was the social system in Rome?
King
Lords
Knights
Peasants
What city did Muhammad and his followers move to?
Medina
What river was important to Mali for farming and travel?
Niger
What does Mali and China have in common
Both traded a good (silk, gold) that other places wanted
Why did the Silk Road make China more connected to other places?
It allowed merchants, goods, and ideas to travel between regions.
Why did the Church become more powerful after Western Rome weakened?
It provided stability and stayed organized when government became weaker.
What was one practice Muslims followed as part of the Five Pillars?
Prayer
Charity - giving to poor
Fasting
Pilgrimage
Faith.
Why did people cross the dangerous Saharan desert?
To trade with other parts of the world
What happens when a new religion emerges in a place where a religion already exists?
Fighting, resistance
A merchant carries silk west while new ideas travel east. What does this show about trade?
Trade connected places and spread both goods and ideas.
Why would peasants agree to stay in the social system known as Feudalism?
They needed protection from lords who employed knights because the central government was weak
How did moving from Mecca to Medina help the early Muslim community?
It helped the community grow stronger and more organized.
How did controlling trade help Mali become powerful?
Mali gained wealth by charging a tax on trade
Looking ahead: What is one negative thing that could happen because of places interacting with one another
fighting, war, disease