Unit 1 - Empires and the World Apart

Which traveler is credited with improving the salt and gold trade in Africa?

The first book to be printed using the printing press was __________?

A vast trade network that exchanged goods, services, ideas, and culture from East Asia to the Mediterranean Sea.

The need for specialized workers that helped refine skills and focus on particular tasks is what feature?

Which continent was not significantly influenced by the Silk Road?

Prior to the 15th century, which continent(s) were largely undiscovered and had little contact with other continents?

Increase in wealth and power resulted in the development civilizations, which increased education and what other area(s)

An intensive analysis of a document in order to come to terms with what it says, how it says it, and what it means.

The development of the salt trade in was important for the following reasons EXCEPT

Which feature of civilization divided society based on social and economic status?

Which of the following was NOT a motivation for Columbus to seek new travel and trade routes?

Which of the following was an early technology developed by the Chinese and changed the landscape of conflict?

Which university was significant having approximately 1/4 of the population as students, and over 300,000 scrolls?

Creative forms of expression that conveys a civilizations culture.

To understand an event based on when it happened in the past, present, or future.

Which of the following is true of increased contact through trade and exploration?

Which feature of civilization creates and keeps order in society through laws and military forces?

Which European empire is credited by many historians as being the first to encounter the Silk Road?

The growth of ________ was in large part due to the increase of wealth and resources in society

Which feature of civilization is the belief in/of one or more gods to help explain the world around them.

Johannes Guttenberg was credited with industrializing communication and the spread of information with what innovation?

Which explorer would shape trade and exploration by sailing west to China?

The use of government funds to aid and benefit the community with structures such as roads, dams, or post offices.

To support with evidence.

The way of life for a group of people, and the lens through which ones views the world passing through generations.

On which continent is did much of the Gold and Salt trade take place?

Who was considered a major influence in the Mali empire, and was one of the most wealthy people to ever live?

Which feature of civilization is large centers of people located near major sources of transportation?

The use of records to keep account of trade goods and food storage is what feature of civilization?

An article of trade or commerce, especially a product as distinguished from a service.

Gathering information from a particular person, website, book, article, etc...

Which disease was one of the most serious and deadly during the 13th/14th centuries?

Which of the following is NOT an accomplishment of new trade routes?