Geography
Middle Ages took place on what continent?
Europe
Church, disciples, sins
Christianity
What city was built on top of the Andes Mountains?
Machu Picchu
What is a charter which lays out the rights of the people and states that the law applies to everyone, even the king?
Magna Carta
Trade, agriculture
Which civilization is located on the Yucatan Peninsula?
Maya, Mayans
What is made up of states and cities in central Europe and Italy?
The Holy Roman Empire
What was built in Timbuktu under Mansa Musa's rule?
Muslim mosques, libraries and centers of learning
What happened to Mali under the rule Mansa Musa?
The empire doubled in size and embraced Islam
How did the black plague have an affect on the social class?
peasants revolt for higher pay, farmers and peasants owned land
Which empire prospered between 1200 CE- 1337 CE along the Niger River with two powerful rulers: King Sundiata and Mansa Musa?
Mali Empire
Why did Pope Leo II crown Charlemagne emperor?
Pope Leo II crowned Charlemagne emperor for protection
How do we know that the Mayan empire was well-established?
The Mayans built pyramids, discover chocolate, astronomy, writing system, number system, calendar, art, medicine,, surplus of food
Which empire attacked the Mali empire from all sides to unify the region and created centers of learning?
Songhai empire
What is a dominant social system in Medieval Europe where the society was based on the feudal system?
Feudalism
What are the Bantu migrations?
The migration of west Africans to eastern and southern Africa
Which religion help establish common values and trade rules that strengthened the network trade in Africa?
Islam
What were Charlemagne's achievements?
Charlemagne conquered territories and allowed territories to keep laws, customs, created schools, created a common language, common money and connect canals
What kind of political structure did the Incas have?
Empires divided into provinces which they paid taxes, punishments were harsh
What roles did women have in African societies?
women were rulers, generals, traders, and members of political organizations
Which climate zone in Africa has the smallest area with rainfall, warm temperature and fertile land to support population?
Mediterranean
Which religion did the Mesoamericans practice?
Polytheistic
What key factors enable West African empires to thrive?
controlling the trade of gold and salt; controlling trans-saharan trade routes
What caused the decline of the Aztec empire?
The Incas lived with extended families