Unit 1
The first Dynasty in China
The Song Dynasty
The network of trade through Eurasia that allowed goods, religions, and ideologies
The Silk Road
Empire that was a major power in the 1500s and extended into modern-day Turkey
Ottoman Empire
Empires that specialized in trade across the seas
Maritime Empires
The belief that knowledge comes from sensed experience
Empiricism
Religion that had become prevalent in China that spread from India
Buddhism
An invention that came about on the silk road that used precious metals and gave each of them their own value
Coin
A large multiethnic state that relied on firearms to conquer and control territories
Gunpowder Empire
The art of mapmaking
Cartography
Document that expressed the American colonists' fight against British rule
Declaration of Independence
Version of Buddhism that focuses on growth through meditation and self-discipline
Theravada Buddhism
Large and flourishing trade cities that were along the Silk Road
Caravanserai
Began with people questioning the beliefs of the church and made an effort to reform the church
Protestant Reformation
The country that John Cabot sailed for
England
Revolution that introduced new farming techniques such as crop rotation and the seed drill
Agricultural Revolution
These were the original hunters and gatherers who migrated to central Mexico
The Aztecs
Means of transportation on the Trans-Saharan Trade Route
Camels, oxen, horses, llamas
Founder of the Mughal Empire
Babur
Ship primarily used by Portuguese sailors; usually about 150 feet in length
Carrack
One of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment
Adam Smith
Describe one way the spread of Buddhism led Chinese culture to change during the period of c. 1200-c. 1450.
A- The spread of Buddhism led to a change in Chinese culture by introducing new ways of thinking in China.
C- Buddhism led to a development Chinese philosophy, ethics, arts, and language. It also caused the building of monasteries, which changed the cultural landscape of the country.
E- Buddhism is a religion that is not based off of culture in any way. Practicing Buddhism allows one to maintain tradition while also believing in the values of the religion. This did not take away from the Chinese culture, but added to it.
Explain one example of cultures spreading between the East and the West on the Silk Road.
A- One example of the spreading of culture along the Silk Road would be the spread of Christianity.
C- The spread of Christianity was one of the major religions that spread along the Silk Road. This is how the religion was introduced to more Eastern countries, and now it is widely practiced in many Asian countries.
E- The spread of Christianity was caused by people from European countries trading with those from Asian countries. The Europeans introduced the religion to many people and many people converted.
Explain one reason the Gunpowder Empires rose during the period 1450-1750.
A- One reason that Gunpowder Empires flourished during this time was because of their advanced technology and military.
C- Gunpowder Empires spread so rapidly because they used technology such as firearms to conquer other territories. This gave them an advantage over other civilizations that may not have had the technology that they possessed.
E- An example of this would be the Mongol Empire. They conquered other territories with their advanced technologies. They had firearms, which was a technology that the conquered territories did not have to fight against them.
Explain one political motivation for developing navigational technology.
A- One political motivation for developing new navigational technologies was the desire to colonize and expand one's empire.
C- Countries like England and Spain paid explorers to discover and start colonizing new land. This helped the country because it provided more natural resources.
E- New technologies for navigation allowed for explorers to get to their intended destination more easily and with more accuracy. This caused more explorers to be willing to explore for their sponsor country.
Identify one way that natural terrains contributed to the growth of the Industrial Revolution.
A- One way that natural terrains contributed to the growth of the Industrial Revolution was that it caused people to need to find new ways of farming.
C- Crop rotation became prevalent because the nutrients in the soil were getting used up by certain crops. Rotating crops allowed for the soil to regain the nutrients that it lost while certain crops were growing there.
E- The rotation of the crops is a new technology that became known because of the need for different farming techniques. This shows that the terrain and the type of land made a great impact on the agricultural revolution.