Religions and Belifes
identify the religion founded by Gautama that emphasizes the 4 noble truths and 8 fold path
Buddhism
Define feudalism
its a decentralized system where lords held land from a monarch in exchange for military service and vassals provided labor and loyalty
Name the religion that believes in karma dharma and a caste system originating in south africa
Hindusim
What is mercantilism
Ecnomic theory that a states wealth increases through exports and accumulation of metals
Explain one key difference between shintoism and doaism
shintoism - emphasizes spirits tied to places, ancestors, and rituals
daoism - emphasizes harmony with natural order and philosophical principles
Define capitalism and explain one way it contributed to industrialization
Private ownership and market competition. It encouraged investment in factories and technologies because profit motives
Define animism
A belief that natural objects possess spirits
What is colonialism and how is it seperate from imperialism
its a direct political control and settlement of foreign territories where as imperialism is a broader extension of power for economic aims
Describe how confucianism influenced government and socail aspects of china
it emphasized hierarchical relationships, filial piety, and meritocratic government
Explain absolutism and give one European monarch associated with it
it is when a monarch holds centralized often unchecked power