Unit 1
The system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct. Made to restore traditional values and develop a caste system.
Confucianism
A system of ancient caravan routes across Central Asia, along which traders carried silk and other trade goods; known for spreading religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam as well as technological transfers and diseases like the Bubonic plague
silk roads
The last imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Ming Dynasty and succeeded by the People's Republic. Formed the territorial base for the modern Chinese state. Founded in 1644 by the Manchus and ruled China for more than 260 years, until 1912. Expanded China's borders to include Taiwan, Tibet, Chinese Central Asia, and Mongolia.
qing dynasty of china
What was Yohan Guttenberg responsible for creating?
printing press
The United States expressed its attitude toward Latin American independence in 1823 with the issuance of the
monroe doctrine
Quick-maturing rice that can allow two harvests in one growing season. Originally introduced into from India, it was later sent to China as a tribute gift by the state (now known as Vietnam) during the Song dynasty. Increased China's population greatly.
champa rice
connected to Europe, Africa, South Asia, and China.; worlds richest maritime trading network and an area of rapid Muslim expansion, spread of goods, ideas
indian ocean trade
Muslim state (1526-1857) exercising dominion over most of India in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
mughal empire
What was the protectionalist economic process that made the mother country wealthy?
mercantilism
Which of the following events was rejected by creole elites as a model of revolution because of excessive radicalism?
french revolution
Built in 7th century during reign of Yangdi during Sui dynasty; designed to link the original centers of Chinese civilization on the north China plain with the Yangtze river basin to the south; nearly 1200 miles long. Built to ship grain from rich farmland in south China to Beijing.
grand Canal Expansion
thin, beautiful pottery invented in China; highly desired luxury good traded along the Silk Road and Indian Ocean trade networks
porcelain
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.
ottoman empire
What allowed for the explorers to have money?
joint stock company
Who initiated the movement for independence in Mexico by calling on the mestizos and Indians to rebel in 1810?
father miguel de hidalgo
(960-1279 CE) The Chinese dynasty that placed much more emphasis on civil administration, industry, education, and arts other than military. Used a monarch government system, later taken over by the Mongols. Comparable to the renaissance of Europe of the 14th century.
song dynasty
Europeans' name for the Moluccas, islands in Southeast Asia rich in highly desired spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg which were often traded in the Indian Ocean trade network
spice islands
Class of warriors in feudal Japan who pledged loyalty to a noble in return for land.
samurai
What was the slaves journey across the Atlantic called?
middle passage
European financiers lent money to the successors of Egyptian leaders because they desired access to Egypt's cheap cotton and, by the 1850s, a share in the
suez canal
Largest and most powerful Andean empire. Controlled the Pacific coast of South America from Ecuador to Chile from its capital of Cuzco.
inca
Ruler of Mali (r. 1312-1337). His extravagant pilgrimage through Egypt to Mecca in 1324-1325 established the empire's reputation for wealth in the Mediterranean world.
mansa musa
Palace constructed by Louis XIV outside of Paris to glorify his rule and subdue the nobility.
versailles
Name 3 of the 5 original European countries
France, Britain, Spain
Russian radicals who sought the abolition of all formal government were called
anarchists