Unit 1
Where is the Maya population located?
Yucatan Peninsula
What were common forms of transportation on The Silk Road?
Camels, Boats, Walking
What is the Divine Right of Kings?
The ancient belief that kings derived their authority from God.
What is a caravel?
A small, highly maneuverable sailing ship.
What was the Enlightenment period?
When individuals between the 17th and 18th centuries began to emphasize reason over tradition and individualism over community values.
Did the Mayas worship one god or many gods?
The Mayas worshipped many gods.
What items were traded on The Silk Road?
Foods, Rare Animals, Jewelry, and Silk
Who rules in France from 1643 to 1715?
King Louis XIV
What is the Colombian Exchange?
A widespread exchange of animals, plants, culture, disease, and ideas between the Easter and Western hemispheres.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
New technologies that led to dramatic change in society and the economy.
What is the largest stone complex in Africa?
Great Zimbabwe
What is the time frame of the Indian Ocean Trade?
600 to 1450
What did Martin Luther write?
The 95 Theses
What kind of ship was the Mary Rose?
Carrack type warship
Who were the Philosophes?
A new group of thinkers and writers in the 18th century who explored social, political, and economic theories in new ways.
What is Sufism?
Islamic mysticism, often referred to as the internationalization and intensification of Islamic faith and practice.
What are some pros of trade?
Advanced technologies, spread of religion, and stimulated rich commerce cities.
At what age did King Louis become the King of France?
At age 23
What were some reasons for exploration?
Find gold and silver, spread Christianity, find a route to Asia, to expand knowledge, and control a larger empire.
What new power source was found by using steam engines in the Industrial Revolution?
Coal
Describe ONE way the spread of Buddhism led Chinese culture to change during the 1200's to 1450's.
A: Buddhism led Chinese culture to change by the Chinese to be more focused on the direct experience and meditation.
C: After the Han Dynasty, China became more open to different kinds of religion. One of the most popular was Zen Buddhism which changed the culture.
E: Buddhism focuses more on direct experience and meditation rather than more structured learning. Buddhism brought about a more abstract way of thinking to China.
Explain ONE example of cultures spreading between the East and West.
A: An example of cultures spreading between the East and West is Buddhism reached China.
C: Buddhism reached China through people from China trading along the Silk Road and learning about Buddhism. There would be statues and other pictures of the Buddha in the Midwest where the Chinese would travel.
E: Buddhas and shrines were seen in China around this time. The only way this happened is the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Road.
Explain ONE way in which technological advances affected the expansion of the land based empires.
A: Technological advances such as gunpowder empires affected expansion because these empires had power and lots of money from trade.
C: These empires were able to expand by using power by being able to conquer cities and towns. The Ottoman Empire would use weapons such as cannons to defeat enemies.
E: These empires could buy land from the money they got from their technological advances. The more money an empire had, the more land they could acquire.
Explain ONE way in which disease transformed the Americas, Africa, and Europe between 1450 to 1750.
A: Disease transformed the Americas, Africa, and Europe by killing lots of people from these places.
C: Diseases such as smallpox, syphilis, measles, and influenza killed many people.
E: Smallpox found its way to the Americas and Africa. While syphilis found its way to Europe from the Americas. These diseases were transported through people that had this disease that traveled to other parts of the world.
Describe ONE way in which population growth affected the development of technology in the period 1750 to 1900?
C: Many people moved to the cities resulting in rural to urban migration affecting the Industrial Revolution.
E: Many people moved to the cities because more jobs were available and economic growth was increasing. Both of these things are appealing to the people living in the rural areas.