Unit 1: The Global Tapestry (1200-1450)
Who were the group of Christian soldiers that had a plan to reopen access to their holy site in Jerusalem under the Seljuk Turks rule?
Crusaders
Who was a devote to Islamic culture and visited Mecca in turn to establish religious schools in Timbuktu and build mosques in Mali?
Mansa Musa
Who is known as Timur the Lame and is known for his violent takeover of areas of Central Asia?
Tamerlane
Who was the English explorer that was sent by the English king to America in search for the northwest passage?
John Cabot
Which philosopher wrote the Leviathan and argued that "people's natural state was to live in a bleak world in which life was 'nasty, brutish, and short'."
Hobbes
In Sub-Saharan Africa, they did not centralize power under one ruler. What were the communities formed where families governed themselves?
kin-based networks
Who was the son of Genghis Khan (Mongol leader) that led a Mongolian army into Russia and destroyed its capital Kiev.
Batu
Who is the leader of the Safavids known for converting people into the Shi'a Islamic faith?
Ismail
What is the term used for combining different religious beliefs and practices?
syncretism
Maroons
Which kingdoms were Hindu kingdoms that were located in northern India and were led by leaders of many clans that were often at war with one another?
Rajput kingdoms
Which major trading post city on the west coast of India became a thriving center of trade and was an area where people came in search of spices?
Calicut
Who is one of the leaders of the Mughal Empire who married a Hindu bride and is known for his religious tolerance?
Akbar
Which country was the center of the Portuguese-American empire and was perfect for sugarcane cultivation?
Brazil
Who invented the steam engine, which provided an inexpensive way to harness coal power to create steam?
James Watt
What "massive" roadway system, which was used mainly by the government and military, did the Incas develop?
Carpa Nan
Which European commercial alliance was made because the Europeans' had an interest in luxury goods from Asia?
Hanseatic League
What peace did the Thirty Years' War culminate in that allowed each area of the Holy Roman Empire to select between Roman Catholicism, Lutheranism, and Calvinism?
Peace of Westphalia
What is the high rate of inflation, or general rise in prices, in the 16th and early 17th century called?
Price Revolution
What was the belief called that had to do with the practical politics of reality?
realpolitik
Why was daily blood sacrifice an integral part of Aztec culture?
The Aztec's performed daily blood sacrifice as a pay back for what the gods had done for them. It is said that the gods let blood from themselves to create the world. As a result, the Aztec's felt as if they needed to do the same to pay back the gods for their sacrifice. Also, since the Aztec's believed in the Sun god, they felt that if they did not sacrifice daily that the Sun would not keep shining and the world would come to an end. For this reason, the Aztec's would do a daily blood sacrifice to keep their world running and show love and devotion to their gods.
List and describe two key factors that led the Mongols to claim land from Poland to the far east coast of China?
The Mongols were able to claim all the land from Poland to the far east coast of China because of their military prowess and their adaptation of local societies and talents. The Mongols were very skilled in the bow and arrow and had tactical war plans. For this reason, they were able to conquer other lands because they were more skilled in their tactical plans and handling weapons than other lands. Also, when they would go to the lands, they would adapt talents from those lands to use in other lands and conquer those lands as well. As a result, their skills in the military and their tolerance for adaptation allows them to claim a lot of land.
What is 'absolutism' and how is it reflected in Louis XIV?
Absolutism is the idea that there is only one ruler and that ruler is like god. During the era of Louis XIV, a lot of European societies were governed under absolutism. For instance, Spain, Prussia, and Austria were all societies under absolutism. However, King Louis XIV was a French King. Since he felt like no one else should have the chance to rule, he built the Palace of Versailles to trap other government officials from helping in society. As a result, absolutism reflects King Louis XIV because he shows his divinity and superiority based on his actions to his society and officials.
How do "Cash Crops" such as Sugarcane and Tobacco contribute to the "Trans Atlantic Slave Trade"?
Cash crops in the New World were given to the Old World for money. However, in order for this to happen, there had to be more workers working in fields to get more cash crops. As a result, people would buy slaves from west Africa to help aid in the amount of cash crops being produced. As more cash crops were being made because of demand, more slaves were needed and there was an increase in the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade. For this reason, the Cash Crops contribute to more slaves because if we keep producing more crops, there is more demand for the products and more laborers are needed for more money to be made.
According to Adam Smith, why is the "Division of Labor" good for the worker and the consumer?
Adam Smith's "Division of Labor" split the work of a product to many people. Traditionally, one product was made by one person and took a long time. This "Division of Labor" process decreased the time it took to make the product by splitting the work amongst many people. Also since there were many different subunits to produce the same product, more jobs were available for lower skilled individuals. As a result, for the worker, they were able to sell more goods faster and have more jobs available. Likewise, the "Division of Labor" had positive effects for the consumer as the consumers were able to get goods for less since more goods were being made with the new system.