Unit 1
What was the Capital City of the Aztecs?
Tenochtitlan
Who were the Mongols?
The Mongols were nomadic people from Central Asia who were skilled horsemen and warriors.
What were Gunpowder Empire?
They were large states in Central and South Asia that relied on firearms to conquer and control territories.
When Christopher Colombus found the Americas, where did he think he was?
India.
What did Hobbes support that Montesquieu did not?
Absolutism.
What type of government did the Aztecs have and define it.
Theocracy- a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God.
What Chinese invention helped manage the increasing trade on the Silk Road?
Paper Money.
Who wrote the 95 Thesis and what was it about?
Martin Luther wrote the 95 Thesis and it was about everything wrong with the catholic church.
What's it called when people are treated as the personal property of another person and are bought and sold as if they were commodities?
Chattel Slavery.
What did people mean by "Enlightenment" in the scientific revolution?
Its when mans intellect is separate from God.
What was Guerrilla Warfare?
Its where small groups of soldiers ambush, sabotage, raid, or hit and run to fight bigger and slower armies.
What is a Caravanserai?
They are inns about 100 miles apart and gives travelers a safe place to rest.
What are the five steps of the scientific method?
Observation
Question
Hypothesis
Experiment
Analysis/Conclusion
What's the difference between tight packing and loose packing?
Tight packing had a high mortality rate and was made for mostly older slaves with the goal of getting the most slaves to the new world. Loose packing had a low mortality rate and was made for younger and stronger slaves with the goal of keeping all of the slaves alive.
What was Montesquieu trying to prevent and what what was he trying to promote?
Montesquieu was trying to prevent tyranny and promote liberty.
What's the difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism?
Theravada was more focused on personal spiritual growth through silent meditation and self-discipline where as Mahayana was more focused on spiritual growth for all beings and community service.
What is Flying Cash?
Flying Cash is a system of credit where merchants deposited paper money under their name in one location, and could withdraw that money at another location.
What is Isaac Newton best know for?
He created the theory of universal gravity in 1867.
What's it called when a person signs a contract to work for someone for a period of time in exchange for a paid passage to America?
Indentured Servitude
Who was the English writer and philosopher that was also one of the biggest advocates of women's rights until the late 20th century?
Mary Wollstonecraft.
Describe ONE way the status of women under Islam differed from the status of women in China during the period c. 1200-c. 1450.
One way the status of women under Islam differed from the status of women in China was that Islamic women had more freedoms with men then Chinese women. For instance, Islamic women in marriage could get a divorce, and own property. Overall, Islamic women were more independent than women in China who depended more on men. While women in Islam still had some restrictions, the restrictions on Chinese women were still pretty bad compared to Islam.
Describe ONE reason Mongol nobles accepted a woman's leadership.
One reason why the Mongol nobles accepted leadership from a woman is because women had a more prominent role in society and were generally more accepted. For instance, Mongolian women were able to own property, divorce husbands, and serve in the army. This led to women being accepted in higher positions of society. Women were so accepted in fact, that they could even work respectable government jobs.
Describe ONE example of Akbar's display of religious tolerance.
Akbar's display of religious tolerance is that he did not force anyone to change religion. Akbar believed that he should have peace with all God's creations. Akbar also had a wife that was a different religion than him. Regardless of your beliefs if you believed in Akbar's in succession you would not be punished for your religion.
Explain ONE way in which disease transformed America, Africa, and Europe in the period c. 1450-c. 1750.
One way which disease transformed America, Africa, and Europe is the creation of new medical practices. The small pox virus was very bad by killing one third of people who are unfortunate enough to get it. Because of the severity, scientist work extremely hard to make immunations and eventually vaccinations.
Explain at least ONE way in which ideas of revolutions in the Americas differed in the period 1700-1900.
One way in which ideas of revolutions in the Americas differed is that many people felt they were superior to the other people in their county and desired more political power which differs from Latin American revolutions. For example, in the Haitian revolution, the slaves didn't necessarily seek superiority but more equality and freedom. While some revolutions of the Americas were fighting power and superiority, others were about peace and freedom.