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

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

serfs who left manors and became merchants and craftsmen

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

The land Columbus claimed increased Spain's wealth and power

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

residence along the coast of an ocean

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

they were influenced by Mesoamerican culture

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

They wanted part of the spice trade

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

He found continents previously unknown to Europe

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

The Crusades led to the decline of feudalism

Why was agriculture necessary for the development of civilization?

It helped establish permanent villages

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

They used technology to adapt to their environment

What was one effect of Renaissance ideas on Europe?

It weakened the Church and led to Reformation

In what way would a European king benefit from feudalism?

received military service and protection for his people

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

It established laws to govern all aspects of life

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

Some crossed the Beringia land bridge

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

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

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