European Feudalism and African Empires Quiz

What was the primary way of organizing society in European Feudalism before 1500?

• Democracy

• Feudal System

• Capitalism

• Socialism

Who were the lords in the feudal system?

• Peasants

• Knights

• Landowners

• Merchants

What did the peasants/serfs provide in exchange for protection?

• Money

• Land

• Food

• Weapons

Which African empire was famous for its wealth and the city of Timbuktu?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Egypt

Who was known as the richest man in history due to his wealth from gold and salt trade?

• Mansa Musa

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• Genghis Khan

What were some lifestyles of Native American tribes before 1500?

• Industrial workers

• Nomadic hunters and farmers

• Merchants and traders

• Sailors and fishermen

Which culture is known for mound building in the Southeast?

• Ancestral Puebloans

• Mississippian

• Iroquois

• Aztec

What was the main cause of the Crusades?

• To spread Christianity in Europe

• To reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control

• To establish trade routes to Asia

• To find new lands for colonization

What was the purpose of the Papal Bull Inter Caetera issued by Pope Alexander VI?

• To establish trade routes to India

• To divide new lands discovered by Columbus between Spain and Portugal

• To reclaim the Holy Land

• To promote the rights of Native Americans

Who were the Spanish Conquistadors?

• European traders

• Spanish explorers and soldiers

• Native American leaders

• Portuguese sailors