Review for Early Civilizations Test

World History

What was the first civilization in the Americas, it was in the Tropical Forests of Mexico?

Nomadic hunters came to North America across what?

What civilization grew up in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, used flat top pyramids, and had an accurate calendar? Tourists still visit the pyramids built by this civilization.

What warrior tribe had conquered the valley of Mexico by the 1500s, and built its capital where Mexico City is located today?

What is the name of the capital city that Mexico City sits on?

What Spanish Conquistador killed Montezuma and conquered the above civilization?

What is a Tribute?

What are some Aztec words that we use in our language today? [these were on the video]

What civilization grew up in the Andes Mountains of South America?

What was the capital city of the above civilization in South America?

What Spanish Conquistador defeated the civilization in South America?

What was THE Medieval Church?

What was the GOVERNMENT of Medieval times called? Kings, Knights, Serfs & Service.

Who was the “mayor of the palace” that first began Feudal relationships, and set up a cavalry?

What name was Charles the Great better known by?

What was the code that Knights followed?

What word means “worldly”? The church became this during the Medieval time.

What were the people called that were “bound to the land”?

What is a VASSAL?

What is a land grant to a knight or noble called?

What are GUILDS?

What was the English idea that all must follow the same rules in society called?

What did William the Conqueror help to establish in England that allowed people to have a group of people instead of one person decide their guilt or innocence?

What was King John forced to sign that limited the power of the monarch in England in 1215?

What was it called when a person was kicked out of the Church and could not partake in the sacraments?

What were the Holy Wars called when Europe tried to free the Holy Land?

What is VERNACULAR?

What was the bubonic plague called in Medieval times?

What was the Nordic warrior tribe called that invaded Charlemagne’s empire?

What was the name of the Eastern Roman Empire?

What was the church called in this Eastern Roman Empire?

Who created a code of laws that we base our laws on today?

What is a SCHISM?

What was the name of the Trading Center in the Ukraine in the first Russian state, it was the capital?

Who invaded Russia from the West and influenced the idea of absolute rule?

What is a CZAR?

What was Ivan the IV known as?

What is an ETHNIC GROUP?

Which crusade sacked and looted Constantinople? [Not in Book]

What was the migration of people from West and North Africa to Southern Africa called?

What Kingdom flourished south of Egypt for 4,000 years in Africa?

What was as valuable as Gold in Western Africa?

Around 1250 what kingdom controlled gold mining and salt supplies in the Sahara and Savanna?

Who was the greatest king in the Mali Kingdom in Africa?

What is a NUCLEAR FAMILY?

What were GRIOTS?

What were TRIBUTARY STATES in China?

What was the lowest class of society in China?

What elegant [fancy] handwriting was developed by the Chinese?

What group of people invaded China around 1200 and were led by Ghenghiz Khan?

The heirs of Ghenghiz Khan established peace and order. What do Historians call that time? [Not in Book]

A supreme military commander in Japan was called what?

A warrior lord in Japan was called what?

“Those who serve” were lesser warriors in Japan. What were they called?

What does C.E. stand for?

What does a Knight wear under his plate armor? You had a tactile experience with this in class.