Exam 1

Question 1

Mali Empire

Answer 1

Malinke ppl, Islam religion, trade/agriculture based, Gold, Timbuktu was the center of the empire and Islamic center of great wealth. Was conquered in late 1500s

Question 2

Kongo

Answer 2

Mbaza was the urban capital, center of trade. Portuguese brought Christianity in late 1400s. Was only Christian kingdom. Religious diversity was important

Question 3

Enclosure

Answer 3

(Euro) 13-16th century, lead to breakdown of feudalism (handing down of leadership). Changed economic and social conditions for peasants- 75% of tenant farmers evicted. Led to rebellion, 4k killed

Question 4

Chaco Canyon

Answer 4

(MesoMerica) SW America. Had 200-350 unplanned towns. They had a relatively small population of 15,000 ppl. Built multistory buildings. Known for canals, dams and terraces.

Question 5

Tenochtitlan

Answer 5

(MesoMerica) Aztec city. Had large population of 150,000 people. Had elaborate canal systems. Conquered by Spanish in 1519. Hierarchy: Nobles-Free Commoners-Serfs-Slavesyou

Question 6

Cahokia

Answer 6

(MesoMerica) Mississippi Society. Urban center for where St Louis is now. Great plaza that had a 1000 ft temple there. Maize agriculture and pottery for storage were significant. Monks Mount was here- largest in North America. Mounds were burial sites or to buy or trade goods

Question 7

Columbus Exchange

Answer 7

Plants, animals and disease traded between Euro and NA. Consequences: new plants changed ecosystems and germs killed NA. Animals- cows, pigs (reproduced alarming). Food- corn, potatoes, squash. Diseases- Smallpox (why many NA and were conquered by NA.)

Question 8

Pocahontas

Answer 8

Little Wanton: casual in sexual behavior. From Algonquian tribe. Most known NA women in history. 1616 came to Euro and met King and Queen. Mediator between NA and English. Charming and charismatic

Question 9

Powhatan

Answer 9

Pocahontas’ dad. Leader of 1/2 dozen tribes. Had dozens of kids throughout his tribes. Close with Europeans and considered John Smith to be his son. King James sent Powhatan gifts and a crown.

Question 10

Mesoamerica

Answer 10

North and South America being linked together. Aztec Empire. Skilled in water, had floating gardens.

Question 11

American South

Answer 11

Jamestown, Tobacco Coast and Rice Coast

Question 12

Jamestown

Answer 12

1st successful settlement in 1607. Hoped to find gold and a waterway to China. Tobacco turned it around

Question 13

Tobacco Coast

Answer 13

Tobacco was only in America originally. High demand meant needing more labor. 80% of immigrants were indentured servants.

Question 14

Indentured Servants

Answer 14

Young men who were poor or criminals. Were promised 50 yes of land for 7 years of service. Only 2000 of the 9000 who came over survived.

Question 15

Rice Coast

Answer 15

South Carolina and Georgia. Rice and Indigo shipped to Caribbean and Europe. Rice transformed the area. Slaves made up 90% of the population because of how hard it was to take care of rice. Rice has to be completely submerged.

Question 16

America North

Answer 16

New England and Pennsylvania

Question 17

New England

Answer 17

Were focused on growing cash crops. They practiced Christianity. and wanted religious freedom. Had Puritans

Question 18

Puritans

Answer 18

Wanted to purify Catholics. No bowling or card playing because it distracted them from being devoted to God. Wanted to set an example for others. John Winthrop was the leader. “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Question 19

Pennsylvania

Answer 19

Wiliam Penn founded it. He was granted a large amount of land by the King. Wanted: freedom of religion and peace with NA. Had Quakers.

Question 20

Quakers

Answer 20

Rejected churches. Believed that everyone had a way to access spirituality within themselves. They were anti violence so refused to participate in the military.

Question 21

Differences between Meso, North and South

Answer 21

N- Farmland S-Plantations N- settlers S-slaved M-NA N-focused on peace with NA S-large amounts of slaved

Question 22

Similarities between Meso, North and South

Answer 22

All relied on trade Meso&S- class distinction (hierarchy and slavery)

Question 23

Example from book about Jamestown

Answer 23

George Percy in 1607 said no Englishman was as miserable as they were in Virginia.