unit 1
what are the two branches of islam?
sunni and shia
who was the ruler of the mongols?
genghis khan
who wrote the 95 thesis?
martin luther
what was the route the slaves traders took called?
middle passage
who created the division of labor?
adam smith
what was the aztec's capital city?
tenochititlan
what does pax mongolica mean?
period of mongol peace
who founded the mughal empire?
babur
ferdinand magellen
what social class in france had the largest percentage of the population during the revolution?
the peasants
what's the difference between an open and closed system
an open system requires working up the social ladder
a closed system is being born into a social class with no mobility
the movement, migration, or scattering of people away from an established or ancestral homeland
what is the divine right of kings?
the idea god gave power to a king
what were the names of christopher colombus' three ships?
santa maria
nina
pinta
what did john locke believe?
government should protect people's rights
what are the four classes of feudalism?
lords
knights
vassals
serfs
what were the three main diseases spread on the silk road?
small pox
measles
black death
what are the five steps of the scientific method?
observation
question
hypothesis
experiment
conclusion
what is mercantilism?
based on the idea that a nation's wealth and security depend upon its ability to regulate and control its external trade at the expense of others
who were the three main enlightenment thinkers?
-rousseau
-voltaire
-montesquieu
why was daily blood sacrifice an integral part of aztec culture?
The blood sacrifice of Aztec culture showed their admiration to the gods. The Aztecs believed giving blood daily would please the gods so the sun would stay up and the gods would stay happy. The Aztec's blood was their idea of a gift towards the gods. The Aztecs also believed if they did not give blood their city would go to ruin.
what are two reasons for the fall of the mongol empire?
The Mongol Empire fell apart for several reasons. One of the main reasons would be due to the fact the Mongols expanded so quickly. Since their area was so overly populated, the Mongols ran out of resources. Another main reason the Mongol Empire fell apart was the confusion of who was the rightful heir. Since Genghis Khan had so many different sons with so many different women there was no way to tell who the ruler was so, the Mongols divided into different parts and this caused a major fall in the empire.
what were indulgences and why was Martin Luther so mad about them?
Indulgences were sold in the church to buy repentances for sins one has committed. These repentances made Luther angry for many reasons. One of the main reasons was the fact Luther believed you shouldn't be able to buy your way into heaven. Another main reason they made Luther angry would be the fact the church used the money for their own good.
how do cash crops contribute to the trans-atlantic slave trade?
according to adam smith, why is the division of labor good for the producer and the consumer?
The division of labor benefited both the producer and consumer of goods. The producer is benefited because since there are more men working on a product it allows goods to be produced faster increasing the quality and money made. The division of labor benefits the consumer because the products they are buying are now better quality and often the price can decrease.