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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were the 2 great West African trading kingdoms that arose between 1200-1400? | Ghana and Mali were 2 great West African kingdoms that arose between 1200-1400 |
| What is the general view about how people first reached the Americas? | Most think that the first humans reached the Americas by land. |
| Who ruled Mali at its height? | Mali reached its height under the Muslim ruler Mansa Musa. |
| Which innovation helped early cultures develop in the American Southwest by creating a system to bring water to dry lands? | In dry regions, farmers developed methods of irrigation. Irrigation is a method to water crops by channeling water from rivers or streams. |
| What kind of dwellings did the Anasazi culture group build? | They built large cliff dwellings |
| Which civilization built a complex system of roads and rope bridges that united it's empire. | The Incas |
| What was an effect the crusades had on Europe? | The Crusades would help inspire Europeans to look overseas for trade. |
| What was the reason that trade flourished in the Muslim world? | Trade flourished in the Muslim world because they established regular trade routes. A complex trade network linked Europe, Africa and Asia. |
| Why did China's overseas trade expand in the early 1400s? | China's overseas trade expanded due the advances in the navigation and invention of the magnetic compass. Also, the Chinese explorer visited 30 nations with with his fleet of 300 ships. |
| Who could participate in the Athenian Assembly? | Any adult male citizen could participate in the Athenian Assembly. |
| Bering Land Bridge: Explain the theory | Scientist believe that many people first came to North America between 20,00-30,000 years ago when the areas that were covered by water bacame dry land and this became a bridge of land many miles wide. The hunters followed the bands of land |
| Which government was developed by the Romans? | The Romans developed a form of government called a republic. In the Roman Republic, an elected senate and assembly made the laws. |
| What is the result of Zheng He's voyage of discovery in 1400s? | The result was the spice trade and the Silk road where merchants on the Silk road brought goods from China to Middle east and Europe |
| What is an important reason that trade flourished in the Muslim world? | The growth in trade was also linked to the rise of Islam. Islam was transmitted rapidly through conquest and trade. |
| Which religion included the rules of behavior known as the Ten Commandments? | Christianity includes the rules of the Ten Commandments |
| Which area did Native Americans hunt buffalo? | Western Great Plains |