1. Age of Exploration
What do you recall? Why did Europeans begin to expand and explore in the 1500s? Spread Religion – Adventure – Riches God – glory - gold Why were the Portuguese the first to explore other lands? Superior Ships

2. Age of exploration
What do you recall? What was a result of the expansion of Europeans into the Americas? Slave trade from West Africa increased How did the slave trade affect African societies? Decreased population

3. Age of exploration
What do you recall? Why did Columbus call Honduras and the Caribbean Islands the Indies? He thought he had arrived in Asia What makes a country have a favorable balance of trade? Exports are larger than imports

4. Age of exploration
What do you recall? Discuss the Dutch’s successful trade completion in Asia: New Ships Growth of mercantilism

5. Pre-Columbian America
What do you recall? What was the structure of the Mayan social structure? Scribes and nobles supported rulers – who ruled over peasants and townspeople Who had the greatest political power in the Inca Empire? Emperor – why? Claimed to be divine

6. Pre-Columbian America
What do you recall? Describe the Inca agricultural system High altitude, terrace farming with precise irrigation What was one of the Maya calendars based on? 365-day year

7. Reformation – Protestant Reformation
What Do You Recall? Why did Martin Luther want the Catholic Church to reform? Selling of indulgences What did Martin Luther publish to show his concerns with the Catholic Church? Ninety-Five Theses How did Martin Luther believe you could be saved? By faith alone

8. Renaissance – Ideas & Art
What Do You Recall? What did John Calvin and Martin Luther disagree on? Predestination What did humanistic education promote? How to lead a good life (civic life) A well-rounded citizen

9. Medieval kingdoms in Europe – Peasants, trade and cities
What Do You Recall? What revolutionized farming in medieval Europe? The Manorial System Who were included in the Manorial System? Nobles (Owners) – Serfs (Workers) Merchants and artisans living in walled cities were called? Burghers (Bourgeoisie)

10. Medieval kingdoms in Europe - feudalism
What Do You Recall? How did Feudalism come about (how did it start)? Centralized power was lost due to the threat of invasions What was at the heart of feudalism? Vassalage What is vassalage? Relationship between the warriors and the lord

11. Medieval kingdoms in Europe - feudalism
What Do You Recall? Describe the lord-vassal relationship? Military service was required Which group in feudalism served both lords and kings? Vassals What is Chivalry? Code of ethics Knights were required to practice

12. Crusades and culture in the middle ages – The Crusades
What Do You Recall? What was an outcome of the Constantinople falling? The Byzantine Empire was weakened What was an end result of the crusades? Feudalism was broken down

13. Crusades and culture in the middle ages – The Crusades
What Do You Recall? Who took over Jerusalem during the Second Crusade? Muslim Forces Who led the Muslim Forces? Saladin

14. Crusades and culture in the middle ages – The Crusades
What Do You Recall? Who launched the crusades? Alexis I the Byzantine Emperor How did he cause the crusades? He asked for assistance from the Europeans

15. Crusades and culture in the middle ages – The Late Middle ages
What Do You Recall? What caused the Great Schism? Different views on who should be the Pope Discuss the views: French – Pope should be French and live in Avignon Italian – Pope should be Italian and live in Rome What did John Wyclif and Jon Hus say about the Pope? They were corrupt and abused their power

16. East Asian World – Ming and Qing Dynasties
What Do You Recall? What was a key accomplishment of the Ming dynasty? Centralized government – Effective Government What consisted of dozens or even hundreds of related families? Clan