Transatlantic slave trade
What is the Atlantic slave trade
The buying and selling of Africans for work in the Americas
Who was the leader of the Mongols?
Genghis Khan
Who is the Columbian Exchange named after?
Who is Christopher Columbus
The Nile River
True or False
There is a northern passage to India
FALSE
Where were the slaves traded to?
The Americas
Who were the Mongols?
The Mongols were nomadic people of the eastern steppes of Asia
True or False: Francisco Pizarro was the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec empire?
False
Which civilization developed the first system of writing?
(Cuneiform)
Mesopotamia
___ Churchs influenced monarchs and noble elites' decisions
Catholic
The Atlantic slave trade was the transportation of ______ of enslaved Africans
A. Hundreds
B. Thousands
C. Millions
Millions
What were some things the Mongols were known for?
horseback, discipline, ruthlessness, and courage in battle
This explorer served Kublai Khan for 17 years, who was it?
Marco Polo
True or False? Hammurabi's code was the first law code in history
TRUE
How did European monarchs expand their armies?
gunpower, weapons, and effective taxation policies
True of false
The transatlantic slave trade was the largest slave trade in history?
TRUE
What did the Mongols search for?
The Mongols were pastoralists who moved seasonally in search of good pasture for their herds
What explorer supplied ships for Francisco Pizzaro's expansion?
Who is Hernando Desoto
Which civilization was where the birth of Hinduism took place?
Indus River Valley
What were some causes that accelerated European maritime exploration?
Political Rivalry, envy, desire for wealth, need for alternative roues to Asia
Which country received the most slaves from Africa?
Brazil
Who was under the Mongols control in 1221?
Central Asia
What river did La Salle use to get from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico?
the Mississippi River
Which civilizations religion relied on honoring their ancestors?
China River Civilizations
How did the Bubonic Plague effect Catholic church?
Catholic church beliefs and control started to come into question at every social political and economic level