22 Questions
What is the title of the agreement that outlines the terms of Columbus' voyage?
Terms of Agreement for Columbus' Voyage
Which of the following physical features was NOT north of the Songhai Empire?
Atlantic Ocean
What was the title given to Christopher Columbus by the Spanish Crown?
Leader of the Islands and Continent
In which present-day country was the Inca Empire located?
Peru
Where was the Aztec civilization located?
Central Mexico
Who was the leader of the conquest of Peru?
Francisco Pizarro
What was the primary trading network responsible for facilitating the spread of the Black Death across Europe?
The Silk Road
Which diagram shows the spread of the Black Death?
A map tracing the Black Death in the Mediterranean and Europe
What was one of the consequences of the Black Death on feudalism?
Feudalism declined and eventually dissolved
Where did the Black Death originate?
China
How was the Black Death spread from animal to human?
Rat to flea to human
Approximately how many people were killed by the Black Death?
More than 25,000,000 people
How long did it take for the Black Death to spread across Medieval Europe?
Three years
What were three reasons the Black Death spread quickly through Europe?
Trade networks, lack of sanitation, and malnutrition
What was one of the consequences of the Black Death that led to the decline of feudalism?
Serfs who survived the plague demanded payment for their work.
What was a major factor that contributed to the spread of the Black Death?
Lack of cleanliness and good hygiene
Which group held the most power in feudal society?
Monarchs, lords, vassals
What was the largest part of the population in feudal society?
Peasants
What is one way that medieval knights and Japanese samurai are similar?
They were both heavily armored warriors.
What was a result of the European demand for silk and porcelain during the Ming Dynasty?
China grew rich exchanging its goods for silver.
What is one achievement made during the Ming Dynasty?
Construction of the Forbidden City as the political center of China.
What do the voyages of Zheng He indicate about the Ming Dynasty?
It had trade access across the Indian Ocean.
Study Notes
The Black Death
- The Silk Road was primarily responsible for facilitating the spread of the Black Death across Europe
- The diagram "Map tracing the Black Death in the Mediterranean and Europe" indicates the spread of the Black Death
- Two true statements regarding changes in society due to the Black Death are:
- Feudalism declined and eventually dissolved
- Serfs gained the opportunity to advance in the social hierarchy
Spread of the Black Death
- The Black Death originated in China
- The disease spread from animal to human through the process of rat to flea to human
- More than 25,000,000 people died due to the Black Death
- Within three years, most of Medieval Europe had experienced the Black Death
Reasons for the Rapid Spread of the Black Death
- Lack of cleanliness/good hygiene
- Overcrowding in cities
- Lack of scientific/medical knowledge
Feudal Society
- The three classes that held the most power in feudal society were:
- Monarchs, lords, and vassals
- Peasants made up the largest part of the population in feudal society
Ming Dynasty
- China grew rich exchanging its goods for silver during the Ming Dynasty
- Three achievements made during the Ming Dynasty were:
- Development of an elaborate tomb of terra cotta soldiers to honor the emperor
- The voyages of Zheng He expanded the influence of China
- Construction of the Forbidden City as the political center of China
- The voyages of Zheng He indicate that the Ming Dynasty had trade access across the Indian Ocean
Age of Exploration
- Terms of agreement for Columbus' voyage between Queen Isabella of Spain and King Ferdinand (1492) granted Columbus leadership and governorship over discovered lands
- One way European nations were impacted by the Age of Exploration is that they gained new territories and resources
- One way Native Americans were impacted by the Age of Exploration is that they suffered from the introduction of new diseases and colonization
Miscellaneous
- The Inca Empire was located in present-day Peru
- The Aztec civilization was located in Central Mexico
- The Sahara Desert was north of the Songhai Empire
A revision sheet for 10th grade students, covering history topics, including trade networks and facilitating trade.
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