Middle Ages
This disease was responsible for killing roughly 2/3 of the European population during the Middle Ages
What is the Black Death?
This is the area referred to by the term "Mesoamerica"
Where is Central and South America?
This land feature separates Northern Africa and sub-Saharan Africa
What is the Sahara Desert?
These "3 G's" were the primary motivations for European Exploration
What are Gold, God, and Glory?
This is a building of worship for Muslim communities
What is a mosque?
These soldiers were paid to give protection to Nobles and peasants
Who are Knights?
This culture is considered the "mother culture" of all Mesoamerican cultures
Who are the Olmecs?
What is salt?
This particular denomination was particularly interested in exploration as they felt it was important to spread the good news of God
What is Roman Catholic?
This invention uses objects in the sky to find the location of Mecca
What is an Astrolabe?
This system was created in the Middle Ages that exchanged money and goods for protection
What is Feudalism?
This culture was located in modern day Peru and still has buildings such as Machu Picchu standing today
Who are the Incas?
This form of polytheism focuses worship on animal dieties
What is animism?
This explorer is credited as the first to circumnavigate (sail all the way around) the world
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
Muslim scholars made great strides in this area of math
What is Algebra?
These series of wars were fought between Christian and Muslim soldiers during the Middle Ages
What are The Crusades?
This culture was known for their floating gardens around their capital city of Tenochtitlan
Who are the Aztecs?
This famous king of Mali was known for being the richest man to ever live
Who is Mansa Musa?
These European countries were the first to invest in exploration
Who are Spain & Portugal?
Muslim surgeons were some of the first to use these after surgeries
What are stitches?
This document was signed by King John II which ultimately stated a monarch or government was not above the law
What is the Magna Carta?
This polytheistic culture was proficient in performing blood sacrifices, often able to pull a human heart from a body while it was still beating
Who are the Aztecs?
This language was developed from interactions between East Africans and Muslims
What is Swahili?
This is the name of the advanced ship that allowed for longer travel during exploration
What is the Caravel?
These 2 recreational pastimes are both borrowed from other cultures and are very popular in Muslim cultures
What are polo & chess?