States and Governments
Define an empire
A large state which grows through the conquest, subjugation, and incorporation of nearby lands and peoples
Trade between the Indian Ocean and inland-East Africa
Who was the top of the European Feudal Hierarchy?
The Pope
How did the Bhakti movement distinguish itself from mainstream Hinduism
Less emphasis on caste and gender roles; more focused on inner reflection and personal relationships with a specific deity
Explain one change in European societies between 800 and 1450
(I'll judge your answers)
True or False: The Lenape sakimas (chiefs) were similar to local kings/princes
False; they did not have coercive authority
Explain the significance of paper to ancient/medieval Chinese society
Facilitated trade; enabled the mass publication of religious texts
True or False: The Song bureaucracy was created to stifle/prevent social mobility in medieval China
False: The civil service exams created a degree of meritocracy
Ethiopia & Kingdom of Kongo
Explain one change in South/Southeast Asian societies between 800 and 1450
(I will judge)
Define a Caliphate
A state/empire governed by a supposed successor to the Prophet Muhammed (ﷺ)
How did serfs survive under Europe's manorial system?
Subsistence: They kept a share of the crops they grew after giving some as taxes
Which group is at the top of the Hindu caste system?
The Brahmins (priestly people)
Compare the experiences of religious minorities in the Dar al-Islam and in European Christendom.
Dar al-Islam: paid an extra tax (jizya); occasionally achieved political power; generally well-treated/protected.
European Christendom: often excluded from political power; frequently on the receiving end of violent outbursts.
Explain one change in the Dar al-Islam between 800 and 1450
(judgy mcjudgeface)
Compare the Mexica's Triple Alliance (Aztec Empire) with China's empire?
Both collected tribute from neighboring states and polities
How did Tawantinsuyu (the Inca Empire) create its extensive network of roads, storehouses, and other infrastructure?
Mit'a (the labor tax)
Explain the impact of Confucianism on gender roles in ancient/medieval East Asia
Filial piety enshrined the power/importance of elder male relatives
Explain and provide an example of religious syncretism
The process by which religions or cultural traditions incorporate or merge features from external traditions;
for example, how Christianity spread in Europe or Islam in West Africa
Explain one change in East Asian societies between 800 and 1450
Compare the medieval geopolitical situations in Northern India and Western Europe
Both characterized by fractured/decentralized local rule.
-> Europe: Local principalities, fiefdoms, etc
-> N. India: Rajput Kingdoms
Which medieval Islamic figure, famous for optical research and drug trials, is regarded as one of the founders of the Scientific Method?
Ibn al-Haytham
Compare the gender roles of Lenape societies with those of Islamic West Africa
Both societies were comfortable with platonic relationships (friendships) between men and women
How did Buddhism influence South Asian Islam, particularly sufism?
Sufism took on a focus on enlightenment and meditation
Explain one change in Central American societies between 600 and 1450
(joj)