Moorish History
Name one of the rightful names of so-called "black people" before slavery.
Moorish, Asiatic, Berber/Amazigh, Canaanite, Hebrews, Moabites
Who sponsored Christopher Columbus' exploration?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
What country in Europe is Christopher Columbus from?
Italy
Who wrote a book that inspired Christopher Columbus to start his exploration?
Marco Polo
What does conquistador mean?
Conqueror
What country in Europe did the Moors conquer?
Spain
What were two major motivations for European exploration?
To acquire land and get rich
What continent is Ethiopia located in?
Africa
What is the name of the first European settlement ever established in the Americas?
St. Augustine
What is a printing press?
a device that prints books, magazines, newspapers, and other documents
What year did the Moors conquer Spain?
711 AD
In Marco Polo's book, he wrote about traveling where?
China (East Asia) (The Indies)
What continent is China in?
Asia (east)
Why did Christopher Columbus call people in the Carribeans "Indians"
It was a mistake, he thought that he reached "the Indies"
What is a Revolt?
To fight back and rebel against government or law
What year did the Moors get kicked out of Spain?
It is also the same year that Columbus started his exploration
1492
What do you call people from the Netherlands?
Dutch
Which continent is India located in?
Asia (south)
Which four European countries were the first to conquer the Americas?
England, Spain, France, the Netherlands(Dutch)
What are converts?
After "Indians"/Moors began to die from diseases due to the Columbian Exchange, what did the Europeans do next?
They started the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Who ruled Mexico at the time that Hernan Cortes took over Mexico? (Who did he conquer Mexico from?)
The Aztecs
What continent is Mexico a part of?
North America
Why did the Dutch settlements established in the Americas not last very long?
England took over the Dutch settlements
What are missionaries?
a person who travels in order to make new converts to their religion
"Indian" become the substitute for which word?
Moorish
What did Jacques Cartier find in Canada that was as valuable as Spanish gold?
Beaver Fur
What continent is Peru a part of?
South America
The Columbian Exchange took place across which ocean?
The Atlantic Ocean
What does Nationality mean?
The quality and character of belonging to a nation.
Name a source that lets you know that Moors/Asiatics exist.
Negro Law of South Carolina
Dungey vs Spencer case
Encyclopedias
Credible websites (National Geographic, Britannica, etc.)
Which European country conquered both Mexico and Peru?
Spain
In what region was the Spanish language created?
The Iberian Peninsula
What was an effect of Christopher Columbus' journey to the Americas?
Diseases
Transfer of food, animals, people, etc.
What are Dynasties?
An ancient royal family of rulers