Aztec
What was the crop they produced often? (often used synonymous with corn)
Maize
What did the Inca have miles and miles of?
Roads
Three inventions from China that spread far and wide
Printing, paper, compass, gunpowder, etc.
What did the Mongols have that made them so successful?
Horses
Describe a serf
A "slave" with protection in exchange for freedom (couldn't sell them)
What was the common religious tradition in Aztec society?
Human sacrifice
What were the Quipu?
Describe Champa rice
Drought resistant, fast growing rice from Vietnam that brought about terracing and harvested two crops per season
What was the ages old Chinese tradition the Mongols were after?
The Mandate of Heaven
Describe the Muslim green revolution
What are the floating settlements the Aztecs use?
Chinampas
What was the name of the temple built to represent state power?
Temple of sun
Describe Neo-Confucianism
Kind of a Confucianism Buddhism combo
Who ran the Yuan Dynasty?
Kublai Khan
What is a Mamluk?
A Turkic slave soldier (from the Abbasid Caliphate)
Why did the Aztecs do so much sacrifice?
What is the Mita?
What was the purpose of the grand canal?
To facilitate trade and prevent famine and link northern and southern China.
What is a Khanate?
A state run by the son or grandson of Chinggis Khan
What is the Feudal system?
A loyalty based system giving protection to lesser lords in return for military service and labor
(NOT AZTEC) Describe Filiel Piety
Knowing your place in society and the hierarchy of people (ex: husband is superior to wife)
(NOT INCA) What are Maritime empires?
Ocean empires
What were the two big dynasties post Han dynasty?
Tang and Song
Why was the world so primed for Mongol success?
What is the Manor system?
Large self sufficient agricultural estates that employed serfs