european exploration Flashcards
(13 cards)
what’s a pilgrimage?
a journey to a holy place.
what is an astrolabe?
an instrument that measured the position of stars.
what’s a mosque?
Muslim houses of worship.
what caused the crusades?
interest in trade, strengthens power of monarchs, & weakens power of church.
what are the seven causes for European exploration?
merchantilsm, renaissance, competition for trade, new trade routes, advances in technology, “gold, god & glory”, monarchs increase power & wealth.
what are crusades?
military journeys to conquered places.
what is a monarchy?
a gov. ruled by a queen or king.
what were the technology advances?
maps, navigational tools, ship design.
what is mercantilism?
natural resources.
what is Ghana?
the earliest African kingdom.
what is Mali?
the center of Islamic art & learning.
what is Songhai?
The largest empire in west Africa, laws based on Quran plan of gov.
what do Ghana, mali, & Songhai have in common?
they all were trading Islamic religion & had powerful kingdoms.
