Islam and Africa
How did camels help trade in North Africa?
They allowed the transport of goods and people across the harsh Saharan environment
Were Mesoamerican civilizations polytheistic or monotheistic?
Name the two main dynasties we talked about this unit.
Tang and Song dynasties
What is a shogun?
A supreme military leader
What is the name for the founder/first leader of the Mongolian Empire?
Temujin/Ghengis Khan/Chinggis Khan
What were the three African kingdoms we talked about?
What were the three Mesoamerican civilizations we talked about?
Mayans, Aztecs, and Incans
What was the Silk Road?
A series of trades routes that connected Afro-Eurasia and led to the diffusion of goods, technologies, cultures, and disease.
What empire is associated with Indian prosperity and a golden age?
Gupta Empire
What is "Pax Mongolia"?
A time of peace and cultural exchange under Mongol rule
How did the African kingdoms become so powerful?
They controlled trade in Africa and taxed valuable commodities like gold and salt
What is the name of the capital city of the Aztecs that was on an island in Lake Texcoco?
Tenochtitlan
What was the Grand Canal?
It was an important canal system that connected northern and southern China.
What geographic feature shaped the development of Japan?
What happened after a civil war between Chinggis Khan's grandsons?
The Mongol Empire split into four separate khanates
What are the important set of religious practices in Islam called?
Five Pillars of Islam
Name one famous Mayan city
Chichen Itza, Tikal, Calakmul, etc.
Which Mongolian leader successfully conquered China and united it?
Kublai Khan
Who was Babur?
What is the name of the dynasty founded by Kublai Khan in 1271?
Who was Mansa Musa?
A leader of the Mali empire who did a pilgrimage to Mecca
What is the name of the system of knotted strings that Incans used to record info?
Quipu
How did medieval China achieve two golden ages?
Briefly explain Japanese feudalism
Regional lords exchanged land and protection for the military service and loyalty of warriors
Give two traits/innovations/ideas that allowed the Mongols to be so successful
Excelled at combat on horseback, promoted based on merit, religious tolerance, military organization, etc.