Lesson 1
The founders of the Delhi Sultanate were ethnically _________, not Arab.
Turkish
What phrase sums up the desires of Europeans during the Age of Exploration?
"God, Glory, and Gold"
This dynasty neglected or damaged agricultural lands in China. The Ming removed them from power in 1368 CE.
Yuan Dynasty (Mongols)
Who was the supreme military commander and most powerful government official in the Japanese feudal system?
the shogun
A religious minority group who had multiple prophets arrested and murdered by the Mughals.
the Sikhs
What happened to Delhi in 1398 CE?
It was destroyed by the Mongol warlord Tamerlane (a.k.a. Timur the Lame)
Name the types of ships that improved trade and travel in the 15th century.
carvels (Portugal) and fluyts (Netherlands)
The capital moved from Nanjing to this northern city during the Ming Dynasty.
Beijing
Oda Nobunaga committed this act in 1582 when one of his generals turned against him.
He committed ritual suicide (seppuku)
His expedition made the first trip to the tip of southern Africa in 1488 CE.
Bartolomeu Dias
A tax on non-Muslims
The Dutch took over Portuguese colonies in Southeast Asia and established a resupply stop at this location in southern Africa.
The Cape of Good Hope (Cape Town)
The Ming burned their fleet, made new additions to the great wall, and controlled access to ports. What was their goal?
To limit foreign interactions/influence...OR isolationism
An invasion of this territory ended in withdrawal when Toyotomi Hideyoshi died in 1598.
Korea
The Qing Dynasty Emperor who did not believe western knowledge was all that new or impressive.
Emperor Kangxi (r. 1661-1722)
From 1526 to 1707, how many emperors ruled Mughal India?
6: Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb
Sagres
Why did Emperor Qianlong deny Britain's request for a trading relationship in the 1790s?
Lord Macartney would not perform the required kowtow ritual.
It's another name for the Tokugawa Shogunate period of Japanese history. Why is that?
The Edo Period (Tokugawa Ieyasu moved the capital to his base of power, the city of Edo. We call it Tokyo today.)
All of the actors who performed in these plays were men, including in the female roles.
Kabuki theater
Hindu warriors who fought rebellions against Aurangzeb in southern India.
the Marathas
The ruler of this Indian city was not impressed with Vasco da Gama's offerings in 1498 CE. Bonus points (+50): What was his title?
Calicut / The Samorin
The Ming encouraged assimilation of minority groups into Han culture. Give one reason for why they would have wanted to do that.
Answers vary
The "Closed Country Policy" kept Japan isolated for over 200 years. What did the "Alternate Attendance Policy" do?
It required daimyos to spend every other year at the capital in Edo. Their families remained in the capital if the daimyos were at their local estates.
A man who has lost everything...down there
eunuch