Mughal Empire
What religion was most dominant in this empire?
Muslim
What three continents did the Ottoman Empire expand to?
Africa, Asia, Europe
Japan is considered what type of geographic feature?
Islands or Archipelago
Samurai and daimyo are considered what group in Japanese social history?
warriors
What is scarcity?
Not having enough of a resource
Where was the Mughal Empire located?
India and Pakistan
How did the Ottomans maintain power over a diverse population?
Millets: Self-governing non-muslim communities in the empire.
They allowed religious freedom and in return had absolute loyalty to the Ottoman Empire.
What is the definition of an archipelago?
A chain of islands
What is the system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty? (also practiced in medieval Europe)
Feudal System
Define culture
a way of life of a group of people
Emperor Jahangir encouraged trade and a relationship with who?
Europeans
According to the Devshrime System, what did the conquered Christian communities need to pay as a form of tax?
Conquered Christian communities had to give their sons to the Ottoman government as a form of tax, ultimately working for the government or Janissary.
Why is Japan considered a highly dense populated area? (think geography)
There are a lot of people in a small area because it is an island with a very mountainous terrain.
Why did the Tokugawa Shogunate close the harbors to most foreigners?
to protect Japan from European influences
What is cultural diffusion
the exchange of ideas, technologies, and beliefs from one culture to another
They welcomed outsiders by establishing trade partnerships.
They were interconnected because they made connections and relationships with the people around them.
Who were the Janissaries and what did they do?
Janissaries were the elite army of the Ottoman Empire that were mostly made up of the young Christian boys from the Devshrime system.
What geographic feature had the most influence on the development of Japanese society?
Mountains
How did the Tokugawa treat outsiders?
They kept themselves isolated and rejected missionaries that were once welcomed.
How did the environment in Japan impact the society?
Mountains, islands, and harbors made societies densely populated yet isolated
How did Akbar the Great try to unify the empire and create peace between different people of India?
He promoted a policy of religious tolerance
Which trade city did the Ottoman Empire take over in 1453, controlling the trading harbor between Europe and Asia?
Constantinople
What did the irregular coastline of Japan naturally create that was beneficial for trade and safety?
Harbors
What is Bushido?
the code that samurai must follow
Explain an example of interconnectedness that we talked about in this unit.
Trade between Mughals and Europe.
Ottoman Empire being a diverse Empire with different cultures from conquered lands.
Japan's LACK of interconnectedness being isolated from the world for 220 years.