Religions
What is the term for a religion that only believes in 1 God.
Monotheistic
What religion was instrumental in expanding trade through the silk road?
Muslims
The most famous Mongol leader that was most successful in conquering the most area.
Genghis Khan
The most prosperous and religious tolerant leader of the Mughal Empire
Akbar
What country made a lot of money by creating trading posts near water ways instead of having to conquer large areas of land?
Portugal
Who created the Islamic Faith
Mohammad
Which African nation in its primes was the richest nation in the world?
Mali
One time the richest man in the world who bankrupt the Cairo economy by giving massive amounts of gold to the peasants
Mansa Musa
Name of the man who nailed his 95 thesis on a catholic church which eventually created a new religion named after him
Martin Luther
What did some areas in Africa receive from Europe during the Triangular Trade
Guns
Which sect of Muslims believe anybody can be a religious leader and also has the most followers.
Sunni
What group created the calendar and was very advanced in astronomy
Mayan
What was responsible for killing ⅓ of Europe's population and over 25 million people in China?
Bubonic Plague or Black Death
What was the name of the elite military group of christian boys taken and educated by the Ottoman Empire
Janissaries
What 2 crops came to Americas via slaves that were brought to there
Okra and Rice
What is the major religious book for Judaism…hint…not the bible
Torah
What movement brought back beliefs of classical greeks and romans and believed in focusing on the individual rather than God
Renaissance
What was the name of the trading city on the tip of India that was major trading hub for Indian Ocean trade
Calicut
What the term for giving money to the church to forgive your sins so you can go to heaven
Indulgence
Name of the Indian soldier under British rule during the 7 years war fought against France for India
Sepoy
What is the oldest major religion in the world?
Hinduism
Zen Buddhism is created by combining which 2 religions?
Taoism and Buddhism
Name 1 of the 2 Oasis’ that were created as a result of the growing exchange networks within the silk road
Kashgar or Samarkand
What was the result of the 30 year’s war in Europe
Each area could decide what religion they would follow
Maroons were escaped slaves from which area allowing them to live as free people
Jamaica