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1. What did the European Kings, Queens, Dictators, etc. do control or regulate the religion ?
Created established state churches
2. Describe ‘Columbian Exchange’.
people from the East {Europe} meet people from the
West{Americas} that sparked a ‘global exchange’ [trading] of food, medicine, government styles,
technology, arts, language, and Disease
Who and How was this created ? Columbus’ voyage to the west
Why does it still affect us today ? We still trade with almost ALL countries around the Globe
3. Describe the Northwest Region and peoples.
built permanent villages, traded with nearby groups, held potlatches
4. Describe the Eastern Woodlands Region.
farmed land, grew corn, squash, beans, permanent settlements near water
LIST things these two areas have in common. cut down trees to make houses
5. How did the Spanish explorers find the correct route across the Atlantic Ocean to find the
Americas ? by sailing in a western direction from Europe
6. List the technological innovation(s) first developed by Muslims in the Middle Ages ?
Crankshaft & pin-hole camera
List the technological innovation(s) first developed by Chinese in the Middle Ages ?
magnetic compass and astrolabe
List the technological innovation(s) first developed by Egyptians in the Middle Ages ?
lateen sails
List the technological innovation(s) first developed by Persians in the Middle Ages ?
windmills for grinding corn & wheat
7.
List the causes that led to the great burst of learning known as Renaissance ?
1. Gutenberg develop a 26 letter moveable type printing press
2. books became cheaper
3. allowed knowledge to spread quickly
8.
What advantage did Middle Eastern merchants possess that allowed them to take such a central
role in the expansion of overseas trade ?
the Middle East is situated as a crossroads between Europe, Asia, & Africa
9. Describe the two main goals Columbus discussed with Ferdinand & Isabelle
regarding his 1st voyage
1. to use proper methods of converting them to our Holy faith
2. find a water route to India by sailing West
What three potential rewards did Columbus negotiate from the King and Queen ?
1. be named ‘Admiral of all the Atlantic’.
2. become the Vice-Roy of all land he found.
3. receive 10% of TOTAL revenue found, spices, gold, silver, etc.
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10. What were the benefits to Kings & Queens to use the feudal system ?
1. Nobles provided a village-militia in exchange of lands to protect the country from invasion
2. Peasants farmed the land and shared with monarchy
11. Describe the many influences China’s technology had over the other
blossoming civilizations around the world ?
major source of Sailing technological innovations Such as: rudder, watertight hulls,
magnetic compass, paper, gun powder
12. How did the Crusade Wars set the stage for the Age of Exploration for Europeans ?
Europeans wanted:
1. African Gold and Ivory
2. African Slaves
3. India and Asian Foods and Spices
13. How did European expansion in the Americas affect Native Americas (Indians) ?
1. killed them through DISEASES
2. taught them building skills
3. new foods, wheat, sugar, rice, grapes
4. new animals, horse, cow, chicken, goat
14. Describe the expedition of de Balboa …
Crossed from East to West over Panama to Claim the Pacific Ocean for Spain
15. List the reasons why the Europeans began their Age of Exploration ?
1. find new technological innovation
2. find Gold and Wealth
3. quicker route to Indian Spices
16. Describe the expedition of Magellan ?
led the expedition that circumnavigated the world
17. Describe the expedition of Columbus ?
1. he wrote about it – journal, dairy, book
2. brought great riches back to the King/Queen
3. created a ‘buzz’ and ‘excitement to other explorers
18. List the major effects of the Columbian Exchange ?
1. changed the way of daily-live for both continents
2. increased world population due to improved diets
3. people from the East met people from the West
19. Why were the European diseases so devastating to the Native American Peoples ?
Their immune systems had never been exposed and were not prepared to fight the viruses
20. Describe the importance of Magellan’s voyage ?
1. helped people understand how large the earth was
2. circumnavigated the world
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