South Asia
What is imperialism?
Powerful country takes control of less powerful country
What is a Dynasty?
Series of Rulers from same family
Where is Crossroads of the world?
Between Asia, Asia, Africa
Tropical Rain forest, Savanna, Semi-ard, Ard, Mediterranean, Sudanic Belt, Sahel
What did Hobbes do?
Right of individuals and equality
Human nature is to pursue self interest
Authority depends on consent of the governed
What is Nationalism?
Political Independence; Pride for Country
What was Women's place in the society?
They were subservient to men and sons.
What is monotheism?
Belief there is only one god
Atlantic Slave trade?
Buying and Selling of Africans for work in Americas
What did Locke do?
Link between Sci rev and enlightenment
People are rational; able to learn and improve
What was the Salt March?
March to protest the British salt tax
What is Taoism?
Seek not power and wealth, but happiness within
Difference between Sunni and Shi'a?
ELected leaders; descendants of Muhammad
Effect of Slave trade?
Arrested Development of Africa for centuries
What were Salons?
Rich women held social Gatherings
What did the Brahmin Class have to do?
Study Holy Book
What is Ying And Yang?
Opposite forces are interconnected
What are the 5 pillars of faith?
Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Swam, Hajj
Reasons for imperialism?
Power, Prestige, Natural Resources, Markets, Christianity, Competition for land
What were the Philosophes?
Reason
Nature
Happiness
Progress
Liberty
Largest practiced religion practiced in India?
Hinduism
What was opium war?
Caused by the emperor attempt to end British opium-selling in China
Who ruled Ottoman empire?
Sunni theocracy ruled by Strong Sultans
Nationalism in Africa?
Colonial Rule and indigenous identities shaped development of each nation
Belief an social and political progress