Religions
"Monotheistic" means what?
A religion with only 1 God
Name one empire we learned about that had/allowed people practicing Christianity?
Russian Empire, Ottoman Empire, France, UK/England/Britain, Spain
Give 1 example of an ancient, historical artifact that we can study and learn from
Clothing, Household Items, Tools, Religious items, Weapons, Jewelry, Furniture, Currency, Buildings
Which trade route went around India and was primarily based on the ocean?
Indian Ocean trade route
Give an example of a secondary source
University/HS/PhD/scholarly essay on history, modern analysis of a historical event, an artist's version of an old painting, biographies, newspaper opinion piece, etc.
What is the name of the prophet who founded Islam?
Muhammad
Name 1 empire that practiced human sacrifice
Aztecs, Incans
Give 2 examples of cultural geography
Language, Religion/Beliefs, Norms, Clothing, Food, Music, Arts
Name 1 trade route that played a role in cultural diffusion
All! Silk Road, Indian Ocean, Trans-Saharan
Give 2 examples of a primary source
An old photograph of someone, Audio, Video, Newspapers saved from the past, Diaries like Anne Frank's, Artifacts, Letters, Autobiography
Which religion do some people say should be called "a belief system" instead? Why?
Buddhism, because they do not worship any God, it does not fit the common definition of a religion
The Ottoman Empire was on which 3 continents
Africa, Asia, Europe
What type of pronoun (a word that can refer to a person/people) helps us tell if a source is primary or secondary?
Personal pronouns like I, me, my, mine (it is a primary source if someone is sharing his or her own direct/personal experience with something in history)
Where is the Silk Road famously known to have started?
China (the Ming Dynasty used it, and previous Chinese dynasties too)
Name 2 similarities between the Aztecs and the Russians
Monarchy, traded, were empires in history, followed a religion, etc.
What does "samsara" mean in both Buddhism and Hinduism? Explain the idea in 1 sentence
"Reincarnation." It means that you are born in a new body over and over again after every time you die
Which empire was crucial for, and primarily controlled, the Trans-Saharan trade route?
Songhai Empire
What do the "scale" and "compass" show on a map?
Compass: Shows the four cardinal directions (North, South, East, & West). Scale: Shows the distance on the map in relation to the distance in the real world
Which trade route is known for playing a big part in the diffusion of Islam?
Trans-Saharan
Name 2 differences between the Mughal Empire and the Songhai Empire
Africa<>Asia (location), Songhai didn't have Buddhism or Hinduism, used different trade routes, different size, different society organization, had different goods, etc.
Give 2 examples of religious doctrine from our notes
10 commandments (Judaism/Christianity), canon laws (Christianity), 613 Torah laws (Judaism), 5 pillars (Islam), 4 noble truths and eightfold path and karma (Buddhism), karma and caste system (Hinduism)
Which empire united both polytheistic and monotheistic kingdoms/societies?
Mughal Empire (Hindus and Muslims)
Name the 2 lines that are considered 0 degrees for latitude and longitude
Latitude: Equator. Longitude: Prime Meridian
What impressive piece of infrastructure did the Incan Empire build that helped their trade?
The Great Inca Road
How have geography and religion impacted the world?
Discretion of Mrs. Lukacs and Mr. Jaron