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8 Wilson mid. chp. 1

Wilson 8th grade midterm U.S. chapter 1 "The World Before 1500"

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FIRST AMERICANS from asia, crossed land bridge between Sieberia and Alaska, Created 3 basic societis- Sedentary, semisedentary, nonsedentary
SEDENTARY SOCIETIES created permanent towns/villages, densly populated, wide streets, large farms, markets and hundreds of dwellings
INCA EMPIRE native american civilization. in waht is now Peru, 1400-1500, 10 million inhabitants, created- calander, clock, paved roads, in mesoamerica
PUEBLO HOUSES mud-brick houses under steep mountain cliffs, created shade and protection
KONGO Central African kingdom in the 1400s that engaged in warfare and slavery
NDONGO Central African kingdom tha ruled during the 1400s
SAHARA DESERT a large desert in Northern Africa
CAPTIVES OF AFRICAN KINGS preferred to capture enemies rather than kill so they could be used as slaves. 3 important achived by doing this- 1: large population of mostly young strong men, 2: wore out rivals military strength 3: could be trade for crops, weapons, gold, ect.
EUROPE 1300 great famine- widespread food shortage, black death- deadly disese, millions died. + hundred year war- between England + France took thaousands more lives. proseperity returns toward end of 14th century.
RENNAISSANCE time of increased intrest in art and learing in Europe, began in Italy in 1350
REFORMATION movement that divide the church between Catholics and Protestants
SOUTH ATLANTIC CURRENT counterclockwise ocean current that flows between Africa and South America. ships swept out to sea and never returned before sailors understood these currents.
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