Chapter 2- Expansion Of Trade Flashcards
1
Q
Marco Polo did what?
A
Travelled to Asia and traded with them for the first time.
2
Q
Why was the land of Palestine so important?
A
Christian, Muslim and Jewish religious sites were located there.
3
Q
What were two important advances for Europeans that came from the Crusades?
A
New goods
More advanced knowledge
4
Q
What were the Crusades?
A
Religious wars between Christians and Muslims over Palestine.
5
Q
What is physical geography?
A
Features on the earths surface.
6
Q
List at least two of four areas where Muslims were more advanced then Europeans.
A
Math, medicine, astronomy, philosophy
7
Q
Name 3 Italian city states.
A
Venice, Florence, Genoa, etc.
