Unit 1 Part 1
What regions/civilizations did the Silk Road connect and why was it important?
From eastern Asia (China) to the Western Europe
What products were traded across the trans-Saharan route?
Salt and gold in Africa
A non-food product taken from the OLD to the NEW World as part of both the Columbian Exchange and the “Triangular Trade” also known as the “African Diaspora” was …
African slaves
What were the common causes of the fall of Han China and the Roman Empire?
Economic hardship
Why did millions of native peoples in the Americas die after contact with the Europeans in the 1500s?
They were not immune to the European diseases. (Small pox, measles, whooping cough, influenza)
What system of government did the ancient Athenians create?
Democracy
Identify 3 key achievements/inventions associated with the Tang and Song dynasties of China.
Block printing, gunpowder, compass, arts…
What were the impacts of the Columbian Exchange on the population and the economy of Western Europe?
their diets improved, it forever altered the economy
what was the effect of the decline of the Roman Empire on Western Europe?
Western Europe fell into the dark ages
Why did Christopher Columbus sail the ocean blue in 1492?
To find a new route to India to avoid taxes from the Ottoman Empire by sailing west
What system of government created by the ancient Romans did the United States imitate?
Republic
In your opinion, what were the two or three most important factors that led to the creation of the Mongol Empire
1) The collapse of Roman Empire, 2) their excellent horsemanship and fierce fighting skills, and 3) strong leadership such as Genghis Khan that united the various Mogul tribes.
Identify 3 foods from the NEW World that were taken to the OLD World as part of the Columbian Exchange.
Tomato, peppers, squash
What was the contribution of Robert Boyle to the Scientific Revolution?
He conducts experiments on gas at different temperatures.
Why did millions of native peoples in the Americas die after contact with the Europeans in the 1500s
They were not immune to the European diseases. (Small pox, measles, whooping cough, influenza)
List personal rights we value today that originated in ancient Rome
Equality before the law and justice system
List some of the achievements of the Aztecs. Why were the Spanish able to conquer them so easily?
They created a complex numbering system, 365 day calendar, floating gardens... The Spanish allied themselves to other smaller native tribes then attacked the Aztecs, the Aztecs were exposed to small pox and other European diseases without any immunity, and also the Aztecs had inferior weapons compared to the Spanish.
Why did European rulers encourage ocean exploration?
To find new trade routes to Asia
How did King Henry VIII react when the Pope refused to annul his marriage?
Henry broke with the Catholic Church and turned to Protestantism. (created the Church of England)
What commonality existed during the Ming dynasty in the early 1400s and the Spanish monarchy in the late 1400s (ex. 1492) regarding trade?
Searching for new trade routes and naval exploration
Identify causes of the fall of the Roman Empire.
Attacked by barbarians, military decline, political and economic problems
Describe the spread of the Black Death to Europe during the 14th century. Identify the area of the world where it began, what spread it, and why it spread so fast to northern Europe
First it started in Asia, followed the Silk Road through the Middle East then into Europe, it was spread by rats with fleas on caravans (land) and through merchant ships (sea).
Identify 3 foods from the OLD World that were taken to the NEW World as part of the Columbian Exchange
Sugar, chickens, grains
Explain Martin Luther’s issues with the Roman Catholic Church at the time of the Reformation
The pope was using money from the sale of indulgences.
What three continents did the Ottoman Empire eventually control territory on, increasing trade and the spread of ideas?
Africa, Europe, and Asia