Ch. 9
Ghana Empire
Name
Ghana Empire
Name
Early travelers described Ghana as a land
Of Gold
The Renaissance artist most famous for painting his portrait of the Mona Lisa was…
Leonardo Da Vinci
What did Hernan Cortes and Francisco have in common?
They both conquered powerful empires in the Americas as conquistadors
What contributed to the spread of the bubonic plague?
Trading with Asia
The textile industry was the first industry to be transformed by mechanization because
cloth-making was very laborious and time-consuming.
How did Ghana raise money to pay government officials?
By taxing goods
Indulgences were considered a sign of church corruption because they were
Pardons that people could buy
Why did Portugal and Spain decide to invest in exploration?
They wanted to bypass the Muslim and Italian traders who controlled the luxury trade from Asia.
Whom did the earliest emperors of China choose to help them govern?
Aristocrats
Name a reason that a nation may have a revolution.
-Establishment of democratic government
-Peasants staying on their land
-Unequal wealth distribution /Taxes
What is a factor that contributed most to Ghana’s power?
Their central location
Which reformer said that any Christian could read the Bible and understand God’s message?
Martin Luther
How did religion play a role in European exploration?
Europeans wished to bring Christianity to non-Christians.
In a meritocracy, selection of officials was based on
Test Scores
Name one of the 5 elements of a revolution
Opposing sides (Rebellion)
Conditions & Ailments: political, social, economic
Accomplished Leader
Goal (Purpose)
Critical Events (Radical Change)
What is being described and was critical in trading with West Africa?
Ability to hold large amounts of water
Double rows of eyelashes
Hairy ear openings
camels
Money to support the arts in Renaissance Italy primarily came from
Commerce (trade)
When Europeans bought goods from Asian in the 1500s, what did Asians want in return?
Silver
How did the plague increase the power of the common people?
It created a shortage of workers.
What was James Watt’s contribution to industrialization in England?
The Steam Engine
Caravans were very important to the people of Taghaza, because without caravans the people would
Die for lack of food
The enlightenment overall promoted an attitude of...
optimism
How did the Columbian Exchange bring change in Europe?
American food plants such as corn and potatoes improved Europeans' diets.
Which development in the Hundred Years’ War was partly a response to Joan of Arc?
Stronger National Identity
One reason why Great Britain became the first nation to industrialize was that it had ?
a government that supported property rights.
an empire that had access to many raw materials
an empire that could supply it with coal.
a strong belief in the free market.