Political
What style of government did China use?
Imperial bureaucracy/meritocracy
How was champa rice important in the 11th century?
It led to population growth because it provided an abundance in food.
What belief led to Jewish people being expelled from England, France, Spain, and Portugal?
Anti-semitism
What was the name of the water transportation system that China used?
The Grand Canal
What is the significance of foot binding in Chinese culture?
Signified social status
What were the series of European campaigns in the Middle East known as?
The Crusades.
How was the Chinese woodblock printing helpful?
It helped spread new farming methods and improve communication
What city states participated in human sacrifices to show respect to their gods?
The Mayans and Aztecs
What are floating gardens?
Artificial islands with fertile, arable land in a swampy environment.
Who caused European curiosity about Asia to skyrocket?
Marco Polo
What empire replaced the Tang in 960?
The Song Dynasty
What system was used to rotate crops though multiple fields
Three-field system
What is the House of Wisdom?
The House of Wisdom was a center of learning that scholars traveled to
How did the Little Ice Age affect population growth?
Low temps. led to less agriculture production, trade, and more disease.
What social class were very well-educated in Confucian philosophy?
The scholar gentry
What kind of government were the Aztec?
Theocracy
Who were tributary states for the Chinese?
Japan, Korea, and kingdoms throughout Southeast Asia.
In the Mayan government what did the kings claim to be and what was believed to happen to the kings after death?
Kings claimed to be descended from a god and after death he would become one with his ancestor-god.
What is terrace farming?
an agricultural technique that shapes steep, sloped land into flat, stepped platforms (terraces) to grow crops.
What kind of society did the Mississippians have?
Matrilineal society
During the Heian period what did Japan do to China?
Japan eliminated Chinese traditions in politics, art, and literature
What system did the Inca have for the people they captured?
The mit'a system
What type of people made up the burghers/bourgeoisie?
Shopkeepers, merchants, craftspeople, small land owners.
What are monsoon winds?
Seasonal wind patterns that affected travel.
Why was having an accurate calendar important to the Mayans?
They used the calender to decide when to go to war and celebrate religious ceremonies.