Semester 1exam Flashcards
(21 cards)
When did first humans arrive in America
Between 38,000 and 10,000 BC
What was the name of the land bridge that connected Siberia and America
Beringia
Why do we not know more about this period
All oral history
No written
What was feudalism
System in Middle Ages in which nobles pledged loyalty and military aid to rulers for land and protection
Why was feudalism necessary
To combat Vikings
what was the Magna Carta
Signed by King John of England,
A document that limited the power of the monarchy guaranteed basic liberties for nobles and protected trading rights
The marriage of which 2 people help lead to the reconquista
Isabella of Castile and fernanand II of Aragon
What was the final step in the reconquista
Making slain a complete Catholic nation
What 2 Italian city states had a Monopoly on Africa and Asian trade
Genoa and Venice
Where did Christopher Columbus grow up
Genoa
What were the names of Christopher Columbus’s ships
Nina pints and Santa Maria
Who were the first natives Columbus encountered
Taino
What did Columbus think of the natives
They would be easy to steal from and take over
What was the agricultural revolution
Peel began to start growing food
What occurs when you get surplus
Specialization
What country lead the way in finding new routes to the east
Europe
H was the first to make it past the southern tip of Africa to India
Vado de gama
How far apart did Columbus think Europe was form Asia
2400 mi. Apart
Who funded Columbus’s journey
Isabella and Ferdinand
What was the encomienda system
The Spaniards could have as many natives working for them as they wanted
Where did the first humans in America arrive from
Asia
