Chapter 1 The world Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Paleo-Indians | generally considered to be the first Americans |
Chinese inventions | seismograph, paper, sun powder, compasses, carved wooden blocks for mass printing |
Marco Polo | a European traveler in late middle ages, toured through much of Asia |
Muslim scholars | greatly advanced art of map making, developed Arabic numeral system |
Leif Eriksson | a Viking sailor/fisherman/explorer who many believe was the first European to reach North American soil |
Crusades | a series of wars that took place in 1000-1200. Goal was to regain Holy Lands |
Renaissance | time marked by re-birth of learning, creativity, discovery that changed European history |
Magna Carta | first known attempt to restrict power of leader |
Isabella of Castile | Queen of newly formed empire of Spain. Wanted to compete with upstart Portugal |
Reconquista | name of effort to drive Muslims out of Spain |
Vasco da Gama | commanded a Portuguese fleet that established an all- water route to Asia in 1948. Managed to reach India |
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