Rise of Islam
Why was the Arabian peninsula hard to live in?
The Arabian peninsula was hard to live in due to the area being mostly desert, with little farm land, and suitable soil.
What relations become strained between the king of Portugal and Afonso the ruler of the Kongo kingdom?
the denial to end slave trade by the king of Portugal
What helped the Tang and Song dynasties rule China?
an imperial state, which is a well organized government
When did Buddhism spread to Japan?
During the 500s A.D.
Which laws allowed people to worship freely?
the Islamic laws
What were the group of people who travelled through the desert looking for oases called?
Nomads
What was a prized material to the Africans, and other groups?
Gold was a prized material
What was one of the features of the Chinese government during the Tang and Song dynasties?
they introduced a new code of laws
Where and when did Buddhism start?
In India during the 500s B.C.
What was believed to cause the Black Death?
It was believed that rats and livestock caused the Black Death
When was Muhammed the prophet born?
570 A.D.
What kingdom was on southwest coast of Africa settled in 1300s by Bantu?
Kongo
What was the Pax Mongolia?
The Pax Mongolia was a time of peace in the Mongol empire
What did Koryo copy from Japan?
Possible answers. Government, rice cultivation, and paper making
Who founded the Ottoman Empire?
The Turkish leader Osman
What was Muhammed the prophet most known for?
Possible answers. being a religious, political, and/or military leader.
Why did the west africans want salt so often?
Possible answers. Salt helped keep people alive. Or was needed for everyday life, list goes on.
What were the best Chinese inventions and why?
Woodblock printing, gun powder, compass, movable type
What are some skills and styles the Japanese adopted from the Chinese?
Possible answers. Chinese writing system, clothing, boat styles, music
What were some disadvantages of wearing armor as a knight?
Justify your statement Possible answers. Movement, breathability, maneuverability.
Why did the Muslims develop their own currency, and what benefits did it bring.
Possible answers. It organized people and stopped arguments over price, or to stop people from worrying that they won't be able to buy from a shop if it only accepts another currency.
What made Mali such a powerful empire?
Possible answers. Trading, using the empire of Ghana’s strategy to gain power, and so on.
What are some life lessons from Confucius
Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising everytime we fall
Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous
When you know a thing to hold that you know it ; and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it -this is knowledge
What parts of Japanese culture was influenced by nature?
Possible answers. writing, painting, clothing
What made the middle ages and medieval Europe so important?
Possible answers. The black death, advances in combat and weaponry, the development of new ideas/inventions.