Unit 1
What was the Capital city of the Aztec Empire?
The capital city was Tenochtitlan.
What was and was not traded on the silk road?
Spices of gold and silk were traded on the Silk Road. Easily perishable items were not traded on the silk road.
What created the "Index of Prohibited Books" and occurred in the "counter reformation"?
The Council of Trent created the "Index of Prohibited Books" and occurred in the "Counter-Reformation"?
What Cash Crops originated in the New World and was traded to the Old World?
Potatoes were Originated in the New World but were traded to the Old World
Who was Montesquieu and what made him special?
Montesquieu was an economic theorist who was against absolutism and favored the English government. He is special because was a member of the French nobility.
What was Theravada Buddhism centered around?
It centers "Spiritual growth for all beings and on service".
Which Empire was Timbuktu in?
Timbuktu was in the Ottoman Empire.
What two religions were practiced at a large scale in Mughal Empire?
Hinduism and Islam were practiced at large in the Mughal Empire.
Which explorer sailed across the ape of Africa, otherwise known as the cape of good hope?
Bartolome Diaz sailed across the cape of good hope.
What are the two main concepts of the Spirit of the Laws?
The two main concepts are separation of powers and checks and balances and prevent tyranny and promote liberty.
How did the Shi'a Muslims want to replace Muhammad?
They wanted to have an election.
Where did the Mongol Empire stretch from?
It stretched from Poland to Eastern China.
Which Mughal emperor is remembered for building a tom for his wife and what was it called?
It was called the Taj Mahal and it was built by Shah Jahan.
Who was Vasco de Gama and what was he known for?
Vasco de Gamma is remembered for his voyages into India. He was later made governor of India in 1524.
Who was a religious thinker who challenged Catholic theory?
Voltaire was a religious thinker who challenged Catholic theory.
What is Filial Piety?
Filial Piety is the belief that if you respect your elders you will respect other people. It was part of Confucianism.
What was a Hanseatic League?
The Hanseatic League was a medieval European economic alliance.
What is not a branch that broke off due to the protestant reformation?
The Methodist branch did not break off due to the protestant reformation.
How did Primogeniture laws impact European society during the period 1450-1750?
It allowed noble families to remain wealthy while allowing younger sons to trade, explore, and join military services.
Who was Adam Smith?
He was a Scottish economic theorist who believed in a free-market economy. He came up with Laissez-Faire.
What is the difference between universalizing religion and ethnic religion?
An ethnic religion does not want to convert any people. Universalizing religion wants to convert a lot of people. An example of an ethnic religion is Judaism because Jews are either from Israel or are Jews through heredity. The ethnics have an unknown source. Universalizing appeal to people everywhere.
What two characteristics allowed the Mongol Empire to expand so quickly?
The Mongol Empire expanded so quickly by being religiously tolerant and by having a good military. The empire let people practice there religion without any prosecution. They had a strong military and with that military they were able to conquer a lot of land. When the enemies surrender they would treat them well and let them keep there religion.
Why did indulgences outrage Luther and what were they?
Zamindars legitimized rule within the Ottoman by collecting taxes and construction. They helped grow the Empire because they collected taxes. They were paid government officials who collected taxes. They legitimize rule by collecting taxes.
How was the social hierarchy in the caribbean impacted by the caste system?
The casta system impacted the Caribbean because the Europeans gained more social status. The Natives decreased in social status. The casta system made it so natives had to pay more taxes because they were lower on the casta system. The casta system in the Caribbean made it so the Native Americans had to work more.
According to Locke and Hobbes, what is a social contract?
A social contract is an agreement between people on how they should behave. John and Thomas make a contract that states the government's job is to make laws for the people to follow them. It created laws for people to follow. A social contract was made so people could have a contract that allows them to do things and not do things.