Bering Strait
Ice bridge where people first crossed to America from Asia
Prince Henry's 3 most famous students
Bartholmeu Diaz, Vasco de Gama, Christopher Columbus
Eskimos
Name given to the northwestern Indians
Three divisions of the feudal system
Lords, Vassals, Serfs
Roman Catholic Church
Only church in the European feudal system
Martin Luther
German monk who started the Reformation
Protestant churches
Name given to the Christian churches formed after the Reformation
Johan Gutenburg
Invented the movable type printing press
Christian Bible
First book mass produced with the movable type printing press
Vernacular languages
Common language used everyday
Crusades
European Christians attempt to drive the Muslims from the Holy Land
Renaiisance
Rebirth of the desire to study Ancient Greek and Roman art and literature
Reformation
An attempt to reform the Catholic church
Slash and burn
Agriculture method used by the Central American Indians
What did the Plains Indians use the buffalo for?
Food, shelter, clothing and tools
Why were the Crusades important?
They created the desire to trade
What three items did the Portuguese get in return trade from the Africans?
Diamonds, gold and slaves
Three technological advances that helped sea travel?
Compass, astrolabe and caravel ships
How did the Ice Age change the world?
People, plants and animals migrated from continent to continent.