Middle Ages and Mansa Musa

The primary economic system in the Middle Ages that was built around agriculture was (a)   .

• Feudalism
• Manorial System
• Capitalism
• Mercantilism

Match the following historical figures with their notable achievements.

• Known for his pilgrimage to Mecca

• Kublai Khan

• Expanded the Ottoman Empire to its peak

• Mansa Musa

• Founder of the Mongol Empire

• Genghis Khan

• Established the Yuan dynasty in China

• Suleiman the Magnificent

Describe the significance of the Trans-Saharan Trade route.

• It was a route for trading spices between Europe and Asia.

• It was a major trade route across the Sahara desert for gold and salt.

• It connected the Silk Road to the Indian Ocean.

• It was used primarily for the slave trade.

What was the role of camels in the Trans-Saharan Trade?

• They were used as a source of food.

• They were the primary mode of transportation for goods.

• They were traded as luxury animals.

• They were used to plow fields.

Match the following explorers with their notable voyages.

• Sailed throughout the Indian Ocean and down the coast of Africa

• Marco Polo

• Discovered the Americas in 1492

• Vasco da Gama

• First European to reach India by sea

• Christopher Columbus

• Traveled the Silk Road to China

• Zheng He

Navigation technology such as the compass and longitude/latitude (a)   European expansion.

• It made sea voyages more dangerous.
• It allowed for more accurate and sa
• It was primarily used for land expl
• It had no significant impact on Eur

The period known as the time between the collapse of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Renaissance is (a)  

• The Industrial Revolution
• The Middle Ages
• The Enlightenment
• The Age of Exploration

What was the primary purpose of the Feudal Manor?

• To serve as a military base

• To function as a self-sufficient community

• To act as a religious center

• To serve as a trade hub

How did the manorial system support the feudal system?

• By providing military training

• By supplying food and resources

• By establishing trade routes

• By creating new technologies

What was the largest land empire in history, spanning from Eastern Europe across Asia?

• The Roman Empire

• The Mongol Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The British Empire