Quiz 9/30 Flashcards
What natural resources was Africa rich in?
Gold, copper, and iron ore
What religion spread through Africa (Islam)?
the Muslim religion
Who was the leader of the Muslims?
MUhammed
What was the Muslim’s Holy Book?
Quran (Koran)
What was the chief trading center located on the east coast of Africa?
Kilwa
What was the very first African Empire to develop from 300 to 1100 CE?
Ghana
What empire did the Ghana Empire include?
The Mali Empire
Who was the emperor of the Mali Empire?
Mansa Musa
What did Mansa Musa make towards Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
a pilgrimage
What is the Islamic word for pilgrimage?
hajj
What country in Asia was a trade link?
China
The Chinese were excellent experts in ___.
navigation
What is the science of locating the position and plotting the course of ships?
Navigation
What navigation tool did the Chinese create?
the magnetic compass
Who was the famous Chinese Explorer?
Zheng He
What did Zheng He do?
He made several inventions with a fleet of 300 giant ships.
What was the great trade route between China and the Middle East?
The Silk Road
What did they trade in the Silk Road?
silks, pottery for spices like cardamon, curry,and cumin
What did the Chinese invent in 105 CE?
The Chinese invented paper and the printing press with movable type.
What time period began once the Middle Ages ended?
the Renaissance
What does Renaissance mean in French?
Rebirth
What did the Europeans bring back during the Renaissance?
The study of the Classics, Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece.
What also grew during the Renaissance?
Science and Technology
Who invented the printing press for the Europeans?
Gutenberg
Who copied books by hand?
Monks
What is the term for copying books by hand?
Manuscripts
Which European country leads the world in exploration?
Portugal
Who started a school for sailors in Sagres, southern Portugal?
Prince Henry the Navigator
What religion did Prince Henry the Navigator spread throughout the whole world?
Christianity
What was the name of the type of ship Prince Henry the Navigator designed?
Caravel
What made the caravel unique?
It had triangular sails which allowed the ship to move faster.
