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Name the land bridge that once connected North America and Asia Beringia Why was agriculture essential to the development of civilizations? Agriculture led to the development of permanent towns and villages. When did the Anasazi live in the American Southwest? The Anasazi lived in the Southwest at the beginning of 100 A.D. What was the importance of the Iroquois Great Law of Peace? The Iroquois Great Law of Peace helped organize law among the peoples. Name one way Renaissance ideas impacted Europe. Renaissance ideas questioned the Catholic Church which led to the Reformation. As feudalism came to an end and trade increased among the people, what group made up the middle class? The Serfs who moved to towns and became merchants and craftspeople. Name two West African empires who prospered from the gold and salt trade. Ghana and Mali both grew wealthy from the salt and gold trade. What would a king gain from Feudalism? A king would obtain protection from his nobles. Why did European kings and queens want to find a water routes to Asia? Like the Portuguese, Spanish and English kings and queens also wanted to take part in the spice trade. Although Columbus failed to find a route to Asia, how did his voyage benefit Spain? The lands Columbus claimed for Spain increased the country's power. These flashcards will help you to prepare for the chapter 1 test