Unit 1
Who was Mansa Musa
Ruler of Mali who made a hajj to Mecca; on the way there, he spread enormous amounts of gold showing the wealth of Mali; on the way back, he brought back education and Islamic culture.
- the richest person in history who spent a lot of his money and created stereotypes about Africa.
Who were the Mongols
People from Central Asia when united ended up creating the largest single land empire in history.
What was tax farming
To generate money for territorial expansion Ottoman rulers used this tax-collection system. Under this system the government hires private individuals to go out and collect taxes for them.
Define Triangle trade
europe goods firearms to africa
african slaves sent to americas
cash crop s in america and go to europe
What was The Enlightenment
liberal movement that applied Scientific Revolution to everyday life; most philosophers were French
What was traded on the silk road
Traded porcelain, silk, spices, steel, and iron.
Define Caravan
Groups of people traveling together for safety over long distances
What was a Absolute Monarchy
A system of government in which the head of state is a hereditary position and the king or queen has almost complete power
Why were so many slaves needed in the New
World?
Exploiting the caribbean for sugarcane production meant a massive importation of slaves was required too do the labor
Which one of the following was NOT one of the basic ideals of the Enlightenment thinkers?
a. popular sovereignty
b. social contract
c. political equality
d. equality for women
e. individual freedom
D. Equality for women
What is the mandate of heaven
The belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods.
Who was Ibn Battuta
Moroccan Muslim scholar, the most widely traveled individual of his time. He wrote a detailed account of his visits to Islamic lands from China to Spain and the western Sudan.
What was the Devshirme system
'Selection' in Turkish. The system by which boys from Christian communities were taken by the Ottoman state to serve as Janissaries (elite military units utilized by the Ottomans)
What was the impact of slave trade in africa
Societies gained economically from slave trade, other africans were raided and taken captive .
Deprived africa of 16 million people = imbalance of men to women.
Brought turmoil to african societies.
Define Socialism
A system of public or direct worker ownership of the means of production such as the mills to make cloth or the machinery and land needed to mine coal.
What are the five pillars
1. Testimony of Faith (Shahada)
2. Prayer (Sallah)
3. Charity (Zakah)
4. Fasting (Sawn)
5. The Hajj or Pilgrimage
Who was Ghengis Khan
Also known as Temujin; he united the Mongol tribes into an unstoppable fighting force; created largest single land empire in history.
What was the Ottoman Empire
Islamic state founded by Osman in northwestern Anatolia. After the fall of the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire was based at Istanbul (formerly Constantinople) from 1453-1922. It encompassed lands in the Middle East, North Africa, the Caucasus, and eastern Europe.
How did exploration affect the economic and political environment of countries involved ?
The countries that participated in trade (Europe, Asia, India, Africa) began to gain lots of wealth. But also became involved w/ commercial rivalries which = seven years war
Define Zionism
The desire of jews to reestablish an independent homeland where their ancestors had lived in the middle east
What impact did the civil service exam have on the culture of Song Dynasty China
A: It made it so people in power were educated.
C:
How did the invention of paper have potential to drastically change the Silk Road
A: the invention of paper have potential to drastically change the Silk Road because merchants didn't have to use the trade barter system
C: Merchants used to have to carry their goods with them which is difficult of their goods are large.
E: Currency was risky to use though is too much money was printed which created inflation.
Briefly describe the terms 'Divine Right' and ' Absolute Monarchy'. What do these terms have in common?
A: Divine right is a statement royalty would say meaning god gave them their right to rule. An absolute monarchy is when a king/queen has entire rule over a country or state. The royalties "divine right" allows them to maintain an absolute monarchy and have total power.
C: Kings and queens would use the statement to scare citizens by creating the idea that they were going against god.
E: Not believing in god was frowned upon because government and religion was combined.
How did ' Joint Stock Companies' influence European behaviors towards colonialism
A: Joint Stock Companies' influence European behaviors towards colonialism by increasing it.
C: Joint stock companies were investment funds for exploration where multiple people could invest.
E: When multiple people could invest in exploration it decreased the risk of losing money.
How did gold god and glory impact motivations for European explorations?
A: Explorers wanted to spread wealth, religion, and and achieve glory for their country.
C: "The intense competition between major European powers led to increased exploration"
E: Glory was used to show power of countries and prove their kings and queen are strong.