East Asia/Dar al-Islam
Which empire collapsed, creating room for the Seljuks to consolidate power in modern day Turkey?
Abassid Caliphate
Explain one difference between the empires of Mesoamerica and South America compared to North America.
All of the political structures South of America were more advanced and larger than those in North America.
Which empire in SE Asia broke of from the Khmer Empire and created their own empire?
Sukhothai
When you are asked to compare two things, what are doing specifically?
Analyzing SIMILARITIES and DIFFERENCES
What political system is depicted in this image?
Feudalism
What specific areas of the world were the leaders of innovation, culture, and economic production from 1200-1450?
Song Dynasty and Baghdad
What are examples of outside influences that can be seen in the Swahili Coast?
Arab culture, language, trade across Indian Ocean, goods from Asia and Dar al-Islam
Sufism is to _______________ as Bhakti is to ________________
Islam, Hinduism
What is one CONTINUITY throughout European history from 500-1500?
Importance of Roman Catholic Church for political, economic, and social life in Europe
What are the groups in the Feudal System that are not depicted in this image?
Knights and Peasants
Alfonso was a king, hence the crown. The Countess of Bearn was a governor (lord/noble)
What is an example of the influences of Confucianism in the Song Dynasty from 1200-1450?
Filial piety, civil service exam, foot binding
In what ways do the political structures of the Aztecs, Incas and Mayas differ?
Inca and Aztec - centralized
Maya - city-states
Aztec - tributary system
Inca - local governors
Explain why the Bhakti movement was important in making Hinduism more accessible and widely accepted throughout SE Asia
Pushed back against Caste System which was ingrained in history of India but not throughout SE Asia. If it had reinforced Caste System, it would have faced greater pushback from more tolerant political structures in SE Asia.
What is one CHANGE in East Asia from 1200-1450?
Advancements in production and technology that leads to rapid economic growth in Song Dynasty
Using the document on your table, what is the HISTORICAL CONTEXT of this source?
The creation of the Feudal system in Europe
What are TWO WAYS that Muslim empires were important for the processes of intellectual transfers in Eurasia?
Center for learning (libraries), center of culture and trade among different societies, brought ancient European (Greek/Roman) knowledge forward through translation movement, center of advancement (math, science, astronomy)
What is the main similarity between the government systems found throughout Africa from 1200-1450?
Reliance on indigenous systems of power - council of elders
In what ways are Feudalism and Manorialism in Europe similar and different from each other?
Feudalism is political, manorialism is economic. They both create social hierarchies
COMPARE the Tributary system in the Song Dynasty and the Aztec Empire
Song Dynasty - more diplomatic, minimal tribute
Aztec - more militaristic, heavy tributes
Similarity - helped spread power beyond border
Using the document on your table, who is the INTENDED AUDIENCE AND how might it affect the perspective of the source?
The Royal Court, has a favorable view of the feudal system because the lords ran the court
Compare the influence of religion throughout the Song Dynasty and Dar al-Islam from 1200-1450
Confucianism influenced women and gov in Song Dynasty - foot binding and civil service exam
Islam influenced empires through enforcement of Sharia law
Similarity - patriarchy
Compare (and contrast) the political system in the Aztec Empire with the Igbo peoples of Western Africa
Aztec - Centralized, tributary system, sacrifice
Igbo - Decentralized, council of elders
Pick one empire in South or Southeast Asia and explain how it is similar or different to state systems throughout Europe from 1200-1450
Answers will vary
Explain one example of CAUSE and EFFECT from any topic we covered from 1200-1450.
Advancements in AG lead to economic development
Changes in religion, lead them influence other cultures (Sufi, Bhakti)
Use the source on your table to create an argument that responds to this this prompt: Explain the extent to which Feudalism reinforced patriarchal power structures throughout Europe from 1200-1450.
Answers will vary