With the revival of trade, what group made up the new middle class?

serfs who left manors and became merchants and craftsmen

Why did Ghana's rulers allow Muslims to bring their faith to the region?

rulers were eager to attract trade ties with Islamic empires

What was the significance of the Iroquois Great Law of Peace?

It established laws to govern all aspects of life

What did Hohokam pottery and religious practices reveal about their culture?

they were influenced by Mesoamerican culture

What does the system of irrigation tell us about early American societies?

They used technology to adapt to their environment

Why were the crusades a key factor in changing European life?

The Crusades led to the decline of feudalism

How did the geographic knowledge Christopher Columbus brought back to Spain change?

He found continents previously unknown to Europe

Why was agriculture necessary for the development of civilization?

It helped establish permanent villages

Why were European countries looking for all-water routes to Asia?

They wanted part of the spice trade

In what way would a European king benefit from feudalism?

received military service and protection for his people

Which of the following is NOT a required feature of a civilization?

residence along the coast of an ocean

What was one effect of Renaissance ideas on Europe?

It weakened the Church and led to Reformation

What as NOT a reason why Europeans sought a water route to Asia in the 1400s?

European rulers wanted to enslave the people of Asia

Why did Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca have a long lasting impact on Africa?

Stories of his wealth led Europeans to trade with Africa

Which is true of the first people to migrate to the Americas?

Some crossed the Beringia land bridge

How did Columbus's failed attempts to find Asia actually benefit Spain?

The land Columbus claimed increased Spain's wealth and power

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1
With the revival of trade, what group made up the new middle class?
lords who traded with kinds in neighboring kingdoms
kings who turned their castles to markets for other kingdoms
serfs who left manors and became merchants and craftsmen
Germanic tribes that invaded the manors
2
Why did Ghana's rulers allow Muslims to bring their faith to the region?
Rulers converted to Islam and wanted their people to convert
rulers wanted to convert the Muslims to their traditions
rulers were eager to attract trade ties with Islamic empires
rulers needed advisors and thought the Muslims were honest
3
What was the name of the land bridge between Asia and the Americas?
Beringia
Bering Strait
La Venta
Alaska Path
4
What was the significance of the Iroquois Great Law of Peace?
It established five Iroquois
It gave the women equal status with the men
It named the chiefs as lords
It established laws to govern all aspects of life
5
What key development led to the rise of civilizations in the Americas?
migration
irrigation
agriculture
culture
6
What was the result of Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama finding an all-water route to Asia?
Portugal took control of the spice trade
Portugal could trade without dealing with Muslim or Italians
Europeans began looking for their own water route to Asia
All of the above
7
What did Hohokam pottery and religious practices reveal about their culture?
they were influenced by Mesoamerican culture
they lived in the desert that is now Arizona
They raiseed corn, beans, and squash in a dry environment
they were gifted artists and used art in religion
8
What did Muslim traders crossing the Sahara bring from North Africa to West Africa?
All of the above are true
fortune tellers
teachings of Islam
North African Slaves
9
What does the system of irrigation tell us about early American societies?
Women did most of the farming
They used technology to adapt to their environment
These techniques were essential to trade
They grew many crops for religious ceremmonies
10
What key factor helped the Aztecs become a strong empire?
They were experienced hunters
They conquered their neighbors
They had a complex society
They worshiped the sun
11
Why were the crusades a key factor in changing European life?
The Crusades led to the decline of feudalism
The crusades recaptured the Holy Land for the Revolution
The Crusades led to increased
Italians made money as they built the ships for the crusades
12
How did the geographic knowledge Christopher Columbus brought back to Spain change?
He found the Atlantic Ocean to be wider than the Pacific
He found continents previously unknown to Europe
He found a shorter route to Asia
He discovered the Earth was flat
13
Why was agriculture necessary for the development of civilization?
It gave people a sense of purpose
It helped establish permanent villages
It changed the way people traveled
It separated the men from the women
14
What 2 West African empires became wealthy from trading salt and gold?
Ghana and Hausa
Songhai and Hausa
Benin and Yoruba
Ghana and Mali
15
Ghana became the first West African kingdom to grow rich by controlling the trade of what?
salt and gold
gold and camels
salt and ivory
gold and ivory
16
Why were European countries looking for all-water routes to Asia?
They were interested in Asian culture
They wanted part of the spice trade
They wanted to colonize Asia
they were looking for cities of gold
17
What method did the Hohokam use to alter their dry environment to make farming possible?
mound building
irrigation
slash-and-burn
hunting and gathering
18
In what way would a European king benefit from feudalism?
it gave the nobles something to do
it provided a place for the serfs to live and work
received military service and protection for his people
delegate some responsibility for the kingdom
19
Which of the following is NOT a required feature of a civilization?
cities that are centers of trade
specialized jobs for different people
Organized forms of government and religion
residence along the coast of an ocean
20
How did religion practices and art spread through early American cultures?
potlatch
trade
war
agriculture
21
About what time period did the Anasazi live in the southwest?
beginning about 1400 A.D.
beginning about 100 A.D.
beginning about 250 B.C.
beginning about 800 A.D.
22
What helped spread Renaissance ideas in Europe?
the Reformation
the travels of Marco Polo
the Crusades
the printing press
23
What was one effect of Renaissance ideas on Europe?
It led Martin Luther to become a German monk
It weakened the Church and led to Reformation
It led to the invention of the printing press
It corrupted church leaders and caused a split in the church
24
What as NOT a reason why Europeans sought a water route to Asia in the 1400s?
Europeans wanted Asian goods
Italian and Muslim merchants controlled trade routes
European merchants wanted profit from the Asian trade
European rulers wanted to enslave the people of Asia
25
Why did Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca have a long lasting impact on Africa?
Mansa Musa enoyed flaunting Mali's wealth
Mansa Musa caused Egypt to experiece its first inflation
Mali needed to establish new trade routes
Stories of his wealth led Europeans to trade with Africa
26
What was a result of Prince Henry's support of exploration?
Europeans looked for enslaved Africans to work as laborers
Vasco da Gama found the first all-water route to Asia
Trade developed between Portugal and the Benin in Africa
all are true
27
Which is true of the first people to migrate to the Americas?
all are true
soe cae originally from the arctic circle
Some crossed the Beringia land bridge
some had complex written language
28
Why was Sundiata considered Mali's first "great" ruler?
He did not force Islamic beliefs on his people
He crushed a cruel and unpopular leader
all are true
His armies conquered many important trading cities
29
How did Columbus's failed attempts to find Asia actually benefit Spain?
The king of Portugal became indebted to Columbus
The Taino people became allies & part of the Spanish culture
The land Columbus claimed increased Spain's wealth and power
Columbus spread the renaissance to the Americas
30
Why was Europe's age of exploration an important tie?
Exploration increased Europea wealth and opened trade routes
The voyages eventually led to the discovery of America
Cultures and traditions were shared through trade
all are true

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