Empires
Which trade route contributed to the growth of the Mali empire?
Trans-Saharan trade
Which ruler was in charge of the Mali Empire
Mansa Musa
What happened in Russia in 1917?
The Russian revolution were Vladimir Lennon took over with the Bolshevik party
Bobbin girls
Who worked in Japanese factories, they were often sent there by their families
After the Russian revolution, what was Russia called?
The Soviet Union (USSR)
Which empire had the largest landmass in human history?
Mongolian Empire
Which leader was in charge of the Mongolian empire
Genghis Khan
What happened in Britain in the 18th century?
The first Industrial Revolution
Democracy
System of government that allows the people to participate
What was Apartheid?
System of racial segregation in South Africa, legacy of Dutch colonization
This indigenous empire was infamous for human sacrifice and had a floating city.
The Aztec Empire
Which leader was elected in South Africa at the end of Apartheid
Nelson Mandela
Described 2 positive and to negative effects of the industrial revolution.
Positives: Technology, increased life expectancy, increased standards of living, development of urban systems of housing/sewage/healthcare
Negatives: Pollution, short term factory conditions and child labor
Describe the difference between command and market economies
Command economies or government market economies have government intervention
Describe what imperialism is
The process of controlling another place to gain power often from its natural resources
This period marked the beginning of the Japanese industrial empire.
The Meiji Period
Which group has taken over the rule of Afghanistan today?
The Taliban
What happened in the Congo in the 19th Century?
The Belgians colonized it for its natural resources like Rubber
Describe a mixed economy
Economy where the government has some control that market factors are also free to an extent
What are the two main groups in Islam?
Sunni and Shia
This empire was the height of the Muslim golden age.
The Abbasid Empire
Which leader is in charge of today?
Xi Jinping
What happened in 1929 in the United States?
The stock market crashed which started the great depression that was eventually a global phenomenon
Which country today has a monarchy with elements of religious oligarchy?
Saudi Arabia
What is the goal of Hinduism?
To achieve Moksha and end the cycle of reincarnation