Vocabulary
What is a Manor?
An area ruled by a lord, including the lord's castle and the lands around it
Who was at the top of a feudal society ?
A King and Powerful Lords
The growth of trade was linked to a spread of a new religion. What religion?
Islam
Who built an empire in West Africa that was know far and wide for its wealth?
Mansa Musa
What is Fuedalism?
A system of rule by lords who ruled their own lands but owned loyalty and military service to a monarch
In regards to religion who was the most powerful force?
The ROMAN Catholic Church
Name some resources and goods that Africa traded
Cooper, Gold, Salt, ivory, kola nuts, coffee beans
Which successful African trading empire developed first?
Mali
What are the Crusades?
Between 100 and 1300. The series of wars fought by Christians to control Palestine, or the the Holy Land
Why were clergy often the only people who could read and write?
Because the only source of education was through the church
Name some of the resources trade by Eurasia
Spices, textiles ( silk, wool) , cooper, iron, silver
Why did China beleive it was the center of the Earth?
The country isolated itself from the rest of the world and believed it was the sole civilization.
What is the Silk Road?
A network of overland trade routes linking China to the Middle East
Trade brought new knowledge and technology innovations. One innovation helped sailors determine the latitude at sea. What is the name of this innovation?
The astrolabe
What did travelers form to help ensure safety along the Silk road
Caravans
Who first invented paper and a printing press in 105 CE
The Chinese
What was the Renaissance?
The burst of learning in Europe from the late 1300's to about the 1600.
How did the Crusades affect trade in the Middle Ages?
More Europeans were exposed to new foods and products. Trade expanded as demand for these items in Europe increased.
How did the spread of Islam lead to growth in trade?
Islam united many lands. A common language helped foster trade. The duty to make a pilgrimage to Mecca brought people from different Islamic lands into contact which encouraged trade.
What happened to Europe during the Renaissance?
There was great burst of learning and artistic innovation.