Africa/Mesoamerica Flashcards
Which two commodities were traded along with Trans-Saharan trade route?
Gold and Salt
What three kingdoms became wealthy off the Trans-Saharan trade route?
Ghana, Mali, & Songhai
Who was the leader of the Mali Empire?
Mansa Musa
What religion did Mansa Musa help to spread in Africa?
Islam
What journey did Mansa Musa take?
Hajj (trip to Mecca)
What animals were used to traverse the Sahara?
camels
Why was the Mali Empire considered a golden age?
Mansa Musa built schools, libraries, mosques
Who participated in the Indian Ocean trade network?
Africa, India, Arabia, China
What was traded in the Indian Ocean trade network?
SPICES, gold, salt, silk, etc.
What innovations were created to aide in the Indian Ocean trade network?
Dhow (ship) and the lateen sail (triangular sail)
Who came in and disrupted the Indian Ocean trade network by creating a monopoly on spices?
Portuguese
Where did the Mayan city-states develop?
Mexico & Guatemala
How did the Mayans adapt to their environment?
Slash and burn agriculture
What were some of the achievements of the Mayans?
hieroglyphic writing, temples, calendar, astronomy
Where did the Aztecs emerge?
Mexico, Lake Texcoco
How did the Aztecs adapt to their environment?
Built city on a lake, built aqueducts, causeways (bridges), chinampas
What were chinampas?
man-made islands the Aztecs built to grow crops on
What led to the fall of Aztec civilization?
Spanish conquistadors (Cortes)
Where did the Inca emerge?
South America, Andes Mts., modern day Chile & Peru
How did the Inca adapt to their environment?
Terrace farming, road system, footbridges, irrigation
What were some achievements of the Inca?
Terrace farming, temples, quipu (knotted record system), road system throughout the Andes Mts, footbridges that connected the mountains
What were some similarities between the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan civilizations?
All adapted to geography, created complex and advanced structures, polytheistic, human sacrifices
