Unit 2 Review

What were the main contributions of the Classical Era (Greeks/Romans)?

• Language & Government

• Hunting and Gathering

• Fashion

• Food

How did the crusades help start the Renaissance era in Europe?

• Conquered new land

• Brought back new ideas and products

• Brought Black Death

• It didn't

Which period of European history was marked by the rebirth of arts and sciences?

• Classical era

• Middle ages

• Renaissance

• None of them

How were the Empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai able to acquire large amounts of wealth and power?

• war

• trade

• luck

• inheritence

What was the primary religion of the people of Western Africa?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Buddhism

What was the importance of Mansa Musa's hajj?

• Who is Mansa Musa?

• Spread West African culture

• Spread Islam through West Africa

• What's a hajj?

How did people first come into the Americas?

• Crossing the Bering Land Bridge

• Swimming across the ocean

• By boat from Europe

• There were always people in the Americas

How was the Bering Land Bridge created?

• Aztecs built it

• Massive drought

• Glaciers trapped lots of water

• Paleo-Indians built it so they could come to America

What areas make up the region known as Mesoamerica?

• Iowa and Missouri

• Mexico and Central America

• Alaska and Canada

• Massachusetts

What are artifacts that the Olmecs and Maya created that are still present today?

• bridges

• series of mounds

• churches

• pyramids