Core Knowledge: History of the United States, Chapter 2

What was the importance of spices in the Middle Ages?

• Spices extended the time meat and other foods could be stored

• The spice islands were a closely guarded secret

• Spices were expensive so only the rich could afford them

Who was Marco Polo?

• A man who defeated the Mongol Military of Kublai Khan.

• A man who served for the Kublai Khan and his Mongrol Military.

• A man who made up stories about his worldwide travels and wrote it into a book.

What did the book "The Travels of Marco Polo" Inspire?

• European mapmakers to update their maps

• European spice traders to find new cities to trade with

• The reduction in crime committed on the trade routes through mongrol territories

What is a 'Monetary Economy'?

• the use of gold used as currency

• the use of currency instead of trade

• a society reliant on agriculture or farming

What was the purpose of 'The Crusades"?

• To convert Muslims to catholicism

• To capture the holy land from the muslims

• To raid poor Muslims fo the riches

The Turkish Trade Route Barrier was....?

• a stop on the trade route that the Turks controlled in which high tariff rates on many food and agricultural product were enforced

• when Constantinople become the trade capital of the world thanks to the Turks who captured it.

• A new stop on the trade route that the Turk took over and charged high rates in order to continue on the route or find a new route.

What led to European Expeditions?

• The need for new trade routes

• The interest in becoming a wealth and powerful county

• The search for the city of gold

What was the main trade the Portuguese established.

• New trade cities

• Spice Trade

• Human labor

Who funded Columbus expedition to the Americas?

• Spain

• Portugal

• Italy

When did Columbus made landfall?

• Oct 12, 1482

• Oct 12, 1492

• Oct 12, 1422