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Quiz 9/30 Flashcards

1
Q

What natural resources was Africa rich in?

A

Gold, copper, and iron ore

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2
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What religion spread through Africa (Islam)?

A

the Muslim religion

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3
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Who was the leader of the Muslims?

A

MUhammed

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4
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What was the Muslim’s Holy Book?

A

Quran (Koran)

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5
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What was the chief trading center located on the east coast of Africa?

A

Kilwa

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6
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What was the very first African Empire to develop from 300 to 1100 CE?

A

Ghana

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7
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What empire did the Ghana Empire include?

A

The Mali Empire

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8
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Who was the emperor of the Mali Empire?

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Mansa Musa

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9
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What did Mansa Musa make towards Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

A

a pilgrimage

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10
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What is the Islamic word for pilgrimage?

A

hajj

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11
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What country in Asia was a trade link?

A

China

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12
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The Chinese were excellent experts in ___.

A

navigation

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13
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What is the science of locating the position and plotting the course of ships?

A

Navigation

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14
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What navigation tool did the Chinese create?

A

the magnetic compass

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15
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Who was the famous Chinese Explorer?

A

Zheng He

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16
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What did Zheng He do?

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He made several inventions with a fleet of 300 giant ships.

17
Q

What was the great trade route between China and the Middle East?

A

The Silk Road

18
Q

What did they trade in the Silk Road?

A

silks, pottery for spices like cardamon, curry,and cumin

19
Q

What did the Chinese invent in 105 CE?

A

The Chinese invented paper and the printing press with movable type.

20
Q

What time period began once the Middle Ages ended?

A

the Renaissance

21
Q

What does Renaissance mean in French?

A

Rebirth

22
Q

What did the Europeans bring back during the Renaissance?

A

The study of the Classics, Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece.

23
Q

What also grew during the Renaissance?

A

Science and Technology

24
Q

Who invented the printing press for the Europeans?

A

Gutenberg

25
Q

Who copied books by hand?

A

Monks

26
Q

What is the term for copying books by hand?

A

Manuscripts

27
Q

Which European country leads the world in exploration?

A

Portugal

28
Q

Who started a school for sailors in Sagres, southern Portugal?

A

Prince Henry the Navigator

29
Q

What religion did Prince Henry the Navigator spread throughout the whole world?

A

Christianity

30
Q

What was the name of the type of ship Prince Henry the Navigator designed?

A

Caravel

31
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What made the caravel unique?

A

It had triangular sails which allowed the ship to move faster.

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