Unit 1
Which empire originated in Peru?
The Incan Empire originated in Peru.
What was the city state on the Indian Ocean that charged ships a fee for passing through the space between China and India?
Malacca was the city in the Indian Ocean.
What emperor of the Mughal Empire built the Taj Mahal?
Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal as a tomb for his wife.
Which country banned Christianity and isolated themselves during the 17th and 18th centuries?
Japan "banned Christianity" and isolated themselves.
What is a "social contract"?
A social contract is the thought that the government's job is to create laws to keep its citizens safe. The job of the people is to obey those laws to maintain their society.
What was the Mayan's main form of government?
City-state was the Mayan's main form of government.
What was the Hanseatic League?
The Hanseatic League was an economic alliance in medieval Europe.
After its capture by the Ottoman Empire, what was Constantinople renamed?
Constantinople was renamed Istanbul.
What is one animal that was introduced to the New World by the Old World?
The Old World introduced the pig to the New World.
What is the economic system in which the means of production are privately owned and operated for profit?
The economic system where the means of production are privately owned and operated for profit is Capitalism.
Who were the Bedouin Tribes?
They were nomadic people who originated in the Arabian Peninsula.
Which trading route used paper currency?
The silk road saw the usage of paper currency.
What did Martin Luther say would grant one salvation?
He said that faith alone could grant someone salvation.
The caravel ship was known for being maneuverable and desirable.
Briefly summarize the meaning of "Laissez fare" economies promoted by Adam Smith.
Laissez-fare is a French term that means "hands off." In an economy it involves the government letting businesses play out with minimal government intervention.
What group was considered the "Golden Age" of Islam?
The Abbasid Caliphate was considered the "Golden Age" of Islam.
Who was Margery Kempe?
Margery Kempe was a famous mystic, author, and traveler who lived during the 15th century.
Compare the ruling styles of Akbar and Aurangzeb in the Mughal Empire.
Akbar ruled with more religious tolerance in the Mughal Empire than Aurangzeb. Akbar abolished tax on non-Muslims while Aurangzeb reinstated the tax on non-Muslims.
How did Joint-Stock companies inspire greater confidence in maritime exploration?
It brought many investors together to each put in a small amount of money. This creates a large amount of money as a total. This provides comfort to maritime explorers because it prevents them losing too much money as an investment, for they are in hopes of finding a profit when they explore.
What did Montesquieu propose as an alternative to absolutism?
He proposes separation of powers in which you divide up the government into branches. His other solution was checks and balances where the different branches have the ability to limit the power of each other.
What impact did the Civil Service Exam have on the culture of Song Dynasty China?
It created more equal opportunities for jobs. People used to get their jobs based on their parents. However, this allowed them to get jobs based on merit. It makes sure that the people in power are actually qualified. However, they are losing money because they have created so many jobs they can't pay for.
List and describe two characteristics about the Mongol Empire that allowed them to expand so quickly.
Two things that allowed them to expand quickly were their religious tolerance and their ability to shoot a bow and arrow on horseback. Them being tolerant of different religions opened the Empire up to many more people than if they only allowed one religion. The horseback archery allowed them to shoot farther and to accurately conquer as much as possible. Both of these characteristics expanded the amount of people and land within the Empire, and they did it efficiently which allowed for quick expansion.
What are indulgences and why did they produce outrage in Martin Luther?
Indulgences were certificates people could buy to earn forgiveness for their sins and to spend less time in purgatory. It makes Martin Luther mad because they are taking money from people who are already poor and being taken advantage of. He believed that all you needed to go to heaven was to believe in God. The church was making things up so they could afford to build a new church.
How did the introduction of the horse from the Old World impact Native populations living in the New World?
The Columbian Exchange introduced horses to the New World from the Old World. This helped with hunting bigger animals life buffalo. Since these animals were bigger, they did not have to hunt everyday because they have a larger food supply. A larger food supply will also lead to an increase in population.
What is the Cult of Domesticity? Why did Mary Wollstonecraft disagree with this idea?
The Cult of Domesticity was the idea that men and women had different influences. Men were driven by work and expected women to cook and clean at home. Mary Wollstonecraft did not agree with this idea because she believed that women and men were equals. She also believed that women needed an education to be able to break away from this narrative and start to enter the workforce.