Global Tapestry
What is agriculture?
The practice of farming, including growing crops and domesticating animals.
What is trade?
The exchange of goods and services between people or places.
What are indulgences?
Payments made to the Catholic Church to reduce punishment for sins.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
The widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, people, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds after 1492.
What is industrialism?
A system based on the development of industries for the production of goods.
What is culture?
The shared beliefs, practices, arts, customs, and social behavior of a society.
What was the main commodity traded along the Silk Roads
Silk/Spices
What invention helped spread Protestant ideas across Europe?
The printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg.
Name one food that went from the New World to the Old World.
Maize (corn), potatoes, or tomatoes (any one is correct).
Why did the Industrial Revolution start in Britain?
Britain had coal, iron, rivers, stable government, and capital for investment.
Who ruled the Mali Empire, and what type of government did they have?
Mansa Musa was the ruler of Mali. Mali had a centralized monarchy with strong Islamic influence.
How did the Silk Roads help spread religion? Give an example.
Buddhism spread from India to China via the Silk Roads through merchants and missionaries.
How did the ideas of humanism impact the Renaissance?
Humanism focused on human potential and achievements; it emphasized education, art, and individualism during the Renaissance.
Who was Zheng He and what was the purpose of his voyages?
Zheng He was a Chinese explorer during the Ming Dynasty who led naval expeditions to show off China's power and expand trade.
What was the Berlin Conference and what did it do to Africa?
The Berlin Conference (1884-1885) divided Africa among European powers without consulting African leaders, leading to colonial rule.
What was the writing system of the Aztecs called and what was it made of?
The Aztecs used pictographic writing, often on codices made of bark paper or deer skin.
What impact did Mansa Musa's Hajj have on Mali and the Islamic world?
Mansa Musa’s Hajj showed Mali’s wealth, established strong Islamic ties, and boosted education and architecture in Mali.
What were the main beliefs of Martin Luther, and how did he challenge the Catholic Church?
Martin Luther believed salvation came through faith alone and rejected the sale of indulgences. He wrote the 95 Theses and began the Protestant Reformation.
What’s the difference between mercantilism and capitalism?
Mercantilism is when colonies exist to enrich the mother country; capitalism allows private individuals to own businesses and earn profits.
What was the Sepoy Rebellion, and why did it happen?
The Sepoy Rebellion was an uprising by Indian soldiers against the British East India Company over religious disrespect and harsh treatment.
Describe the power structure of Feudal Europe using the social pyramid.
The power structure was hierarchical: Kings and nobles at the top, knights in the middle, and peasants/serfs at the bottom, bound by loyalty and land ownership.
Compare the goods traded on the Silk Roads with those traded on the Trans-Saharan route.
Silk Roads: traded silk, spices, paper. Trans-Saharan: traded gold, salt, slaves. Both helped spread Islam.
Compare and contrast the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation.
The Protestant Reformation criticized corruption in the Catholic Church and led to new Christian denominations. The Counter-Reformation was the Catholic Church’s effort to reform and reaffirm its authority, including the Council of Trent and Jesuit missions.
Describe how the British East India Company operated and explain its long-term effects.
The British East India Company was a powerful joint-stock company that controlled trade and politics in India; it paved the way for British colonization.
How did industrialization justify European imperialism, and what were its negative effects on colonized regions?
Industrial nations claimed they were "civilizing" others, but imperialism led to exploitation, loss of culture, economic dependence, and resistance in colonized areas.