unit 1
which type of Buddhism talks about becoming a bodhisattva (an enlightened being who helps others on that path) and that all people are capable of being enlightened?
Mahayana buddhism is known for becoming a badhisattva.
which city state connected the Indian ocean and the pacific Asian area and helped increase trade?
malacca is best known for indian ocean trade.
who was the Safavid leader that made shi'i'ism the official religion and oppressed all other religious groups?
the leader was shah ismail I.
what percentage of Native Americans died by diseases and other things brought from the old world to the new world?
90% of natives died by those diseases.
who was the philosopher that thought that absolute monarchy led to absolute chaos.
the philosopher is thomas hobbs.
what is a city state government?
a city state government is when the whole mayan empire doesn't have an overall ruler, but the city state has its own ruler.
which Chinese explorer is known for increasing maritime trade and bringing porcelain and silk to other countries?
the explorer was zheng he.
which safavid leader was very religiously tolerant, expanded the empire in terms of army and government, and improved the economy by new trade policies?
the leader was shah abbas I.
which explorer is known for mapping the gulf of St. Lawrence and the St. Lawrence river?
the explorer is cartier.
what is the concept that a child was born neither innocent or guilty and not that fate is determined by ancestry?
the concept is tabula rasa.
what are rajput kingdoms?
rajput kingdoms were hindu kingdoms that were often at war with eachother.
what empire was mansa musa, the ruler who traveled to mecca and was very wealthy, from?
the empire was the mali empire.
what gunpowder empire lasted 600 years (early 1300s - 1922) and collapsed due to world war 1?
the empire was the ottoman empire.
which explorer made discoveries for Indian ocean trade and discovered that the Atlantic and Indian oceans are connected? He discovered this by sailing the tip of africa.
the explorer is Dias.
what is laissez-faire?
laissez-faire is when the government doesnt involve themselves with private companies downfall. so if a company dies, the government cant help them in any way.
what is animism?
animism is an incan belief that natural elements were spiritual and they can be communicated with by ritual.
which kingdom is known for controlling alot of the trans-Saharan trade route and was famous for salt and gold trade?
the kingdom of songhai was known for controlling the trade route.
who was the longest French ruler, considered the "sun king", and made the palace of Versailles to symbolize his power?
the ruler is louis XIV.
who sponsored most Portuguese voyages that were involved with sailing Africa and spreading Christianity?
prince henry the navigator is who sponsored most of the voyages.
what are two concepts or traditions that were being questioned within 18th century europe?
two concepts that were questioned was that you need the church alot and you could trust the church pracitces. they believed the priest too much and now theyre questioning it.
how do followers of islam express their beliefs?
the followers of islam express their beliefs through the 5 pillars of islam. the five pillars consist of praising allah, praying 5 times a day, giving charity to the poor, fasting during ramadan, and travel to mecca once in your life time. if you dont agree with one, you cant be muslim. they are required to pray, they have to clean themselves. its taken very seriously. muslims are very passionate.
how did the invention of paper have the potential to drastically change the silk road?
paper changed the silk road by making the creation of paper money. it made trade easier because you dont have to carry around gold. it gives items value based on currency.
how did zamindars legitimize within the ottoman empire?
the zmindars leigtimize rule within ottoman empire because they are assigned speciific duties, so their rule is more legitimized. they collect taxes which also makes the ottoman empire more legitimized.
2 advancements that made travvel more effective are the caravel and carrick ships. the caravel is a ship thats used to travel and transport goods. the carrick is the same but its also used as a war ship.
what is a social contract?
a social contract are things that you have to do behavior wise and if you dont do it, the government gives you consequences . they do this to keep people in line and avoid chaos.