South Asia
belief in many gods/ goddesses
what is Polytheism
in early agriculture there are...
soy, wheat, millet
a group of people based on a sense of group identification, common values, history or cultural elements
what is ethnicity
buying and selling of Africans for work in the Americas; becomes a massive enterprise
what is the atlantic slave trade
Kings or Queens who, by divine right, hold limitless power within their state.
what is a absolute monarchy
3 gods, each considered to be an aspect of Brahman
what is the Hindu Triad
a series of rulers from the same family
what is a dynasty
a person who moves place to place with no fixed dwelling
what is a nomad
a strong country takes over a weaker one for its own benefit
what is imperialism
god granted monarchs their power. Kings and queens should answer to god, not there subjects.
what is divine right
the highest caste in the caste system
what is Brhamin
moral rulers
what is the mandate of heaven
what are the three religions in order from oldest to newest?
Judaism
Christianity
islam
what were the two ethnic groups in Rawanda
hutu
tutsis
king Louis XIV is also known as?
the sun king
you can improve your position is the caste system.. how?
carrying out your Dharma
respect for parents and elders
what is filial piety
located at the merging point of 3 continents, what are the 3 continent? what is this called?
Europe, Africa, Asia
crossroads of the world
what are Africa's 7 climate zones
tropical rain forest, savanna, semi-arid, arid, Mediterranean, sudanic belt, sahel
Late Middle ages (Mid-1500s), new ideas challenged old. what is this?
the scientific revolution
independence organization est in 1885;used courts and protests to end colonial rule
what is the Indian National Congress
when opposite forces are innerconnected
yin&yang
what are the 5 pillars of faith
shahada
salat
zakat
sawm
hajj
what Are the reasons for imperialism
Power
Prestige
Natural resources
Markets
Competition for land
Christianity
what does “L'État, c'est moi” mean?
the state, it is me.