Chapter 1 Test Review

 

1.     The Key development that led to the rise of civilizations in America?  Section 1

2.     What did Muslim traders crossing the Sahara bring from North Africa to West Africa? Section 3

3.     How did the Hohokam alter their Dry environment?

Section 1

4.     Factors that helped the Aztecs become a strong empire?    Section 2

5.     How did Ghana and Mali become rich empires? Section 3

6.     What invention helped spread the ideas of the Renaissance?  Section 4

7.     What happens because of the voyage of Vasco De Gama? Section 5

8.     The knowledge obtained by Christopher Columbus helped Spain in what way?  Think of changing of views.  Section 5

9.     Know how the Manor system works.  Section 4

10.                          What does the King trade with the nobles for his peopleÕs protection?  Section 4

11.                          How do serfs become merchants who form a new class?  Section 4

12.                          What fraction of people does the Bubonic plaugue kill?  Section 4

13.                          Which group lost power as a result of the Bubonic plague?  Section 4

14.                          How does religious practice and art spread through early American cultures?  Section 2

15.                          What was the name of the land bridge between Asia and the AmericaÕs?  Section 1

16.                          How would a European king benefit from feudalism?  Section 4

17.                          Know the route and stops of ColumbusÕs first voyage.  Section 5

18.                          What does Hohokam pottery and Religious practices tell us about their culture?  Section 1.

19.                          Why was EuropeÕs age of exploration important?  Section 5

20.                          Why did GhanaÕs rulers allow Muslims to bring their faith to the region?  Section 3

21.                          Why was Sundiata considered MaliÕs first ÒgreatÓ ruler?  Section 3

22.                          Why did Mansa MusaÕs pilgrimage to Mecca have a long-lasting impact on Africa?  Section 3

23.                          Why were the crusades a key factor in changing European life?  Section 4/5

24.                          Why did Europeans seek an all-water route to Asia in the 1400Õs?  Section 5

 

25.                          What are the five features of a civilization?

 

26.                          Name one reason for the great diversity of Native American groups?

 

27.                          What types of vegetation and landforms can be found in Africa?

 

28.                          What was the Renaissance and where did it begin?

 

29.                          What were the two mistakes that made Columbus think that sailing west to Asia would be a short journey?  (Use books answers)