Unit 1
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
Shahada, Salat, Sawm, Hajj, Zakat
What was traded on the Silk Road?
foods, rare animals, silk, chinese porcelains, and jewelry
Which Shah was tolerant and which one was intolerant?
Abbas was tolerant and Ismail was not
a widespread exchange of animals, plants, culture, human populations, disease, and ideas between the Eastern and Western hemispheres
when people come to a realization of what is morally right and wrong and think about religion vs science
What is the difference of Sunni Muslims and Shi'a Muslims?
Shi'a believe leader should be direct descendant of Muhammad
What is the largest empire and history and where was it located?
Mongols, stretched from poland to china
Who founded the Mughal Empire?
Babur
What type of ship to Columbus sail on and what was the name of it?
a nao, santa maria
What are three causes of the French revolution?
the enlightenment, american revolution, and failing economy
Which branch of Islam is more mystical and has dance rituals?
Sufism
Why did Chinese merchants trade in the Indian Ocean?
more respectable career, a huge selection of goods, and profitable because ports charged taxes
What is Fall Purdah?
a blended culture between mughals and hindus
Who defeated the Aztec empire and claimed Mexico for Spain?
Hernan Cortez
What is laissez-faire in simple terms?
hands off approach to economics, less government interference
Which empire was famous for their unique art and architecture?
Which empire thought they were meant to serve as mediators between the gods and people on earth?
Which empire was known for sacrifices?
Inca, Mayan, Aztec
What did the Trans-Saharran route do?
Summarize the divine right of kings.
ancient belief that kings derived their authority from God so they couldn't be held accountable for their actions by any earthly authority such as a parliament
What was the main idea of the Atlantic Slave Trade?
to meet their growing labor needs, Europeans enslaved millions of Africans in forced labor in the Americas
Who is the author of "Vindication of the Rights of Women"?
Mary Wollstonecraft
What are two positive outcomes of a community practicing religion?
it creates a bond between people and brings them together, also spreads religion through other communities
List and describe two reasons for the collapse of the mongol empire.
The mongol empire decline when Ghengis Khan died and his empire was split into four khanates and they were eventually overthrown by the Ming Dynasty. The four khanates did not work together and because of their separation they were much easier to take over.
What characteristic would you attribute to an empire? Why are the Safavid and Mughals considered empires?
I would attribute a powerful leader who knows what they are doing. This falls into a strong central government. In order to be an empire you have to be expansion minded, have a strong central government, and have a plan for peaceful transition. The Safavid and Mughal empire have all of these characteristics.
the primary difference between the two are the motives. an explorer knows they are looking for land to claim and a conquistador conquers a group of people and then takes the land. hernan cortez was a conquistador, not an explorer.
How did the principles of John Locke influence the revolution?
the british taxed the americans causing the americans to eventually revolt leading to the war. the taxes influenced their lives from how they were treated. mercantilism influenced liberty because the americans were exploited and were used for crops without any return. americans were forced to house british soldiers influencing property.