Unit 1
What test was given by the Song dynasty to interview potential government officials?
Civil Service Exam
What Chinese goods were traded the most on the silk road?
Silk
The Mongol empire specifically Emporor Akbar highly sponsored what fusion in his empire
cultural fusion
Which country invented the magnetic compass with the help of the Mongols?
China
What drug derived from a poppy plant was given to China by Europe which they became dependent on?
Opium
Which three monotheistic religions became popular at the time of 700-1200?
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
What besides goods were spread on the Silk Road?
Culture and religion?
Name two causes of the reformation?
corruption and unjust practices
What was the name of the large Dutch ship designed for cargo?
Fluyt
If a person completely rejects any notion of divinity and belief, they are called what?
Atheist
What became important to the income of Southeast Asia more than anything else?
Spices
What type of winds were used for easier travel before advanced ship development?
Monsoon Winds
What was triangular trade?
The transfer of goods from europe to africa to the americas
which spice was most desired at the time of European expansion?
Black Pepper
What two social classes emerged during the industrial revolution?
Bourgeoisie and the Proletariat
What three state building empires legitimized within the Americas?
Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas
How did the Mongols help trade during their reign?
Unifying the land.
Who was Martin Luther?
A monk that divided the church and started the reformation.
Which country was the main "owner" of the trading post empire?
Portugal
What is it called where people invest in a company to see returns?
The Stock Market
Which Empire made Christianity the official religion in 324?
The Byzantine Empire
Chinese maritime voyages on the Indian Ocean trade lost support from the government. What european country was then able to penetrate the trading system in the region (1498)?
Portugal
Name all levels of the Indian caste system
bramin, kshatriyas, viesha, sadras, the untouchables
The mercantilist system assumed what about the world?
That only a fixed amount of wealth is in the world.
Why did it take so long for the industrial revolution to expand to the west?
British protection, economic barriers, and political instability.