Unit 1
land between rivers within which was the start of Sumerian city-states
Meosopotamea
network of roads and trails that helped spread trade, culture, and ideas across Eurasia.
The Silk Road
which invention was the main cause of expansion and growth in new land-based empires from 1450-1750
Gunpowder
Invention used to differentiate between north, south, east, and west.
Compass
Revolution that kickstarted technology and expansion of countries all over the world
Industrial Revolution
religion which was a new, revived version of Confucianism that fit modern needs
Neo-Confucianism
Worker who carries goods, culture, and religions across trade routes
Merchants
Largest Islamic empire from 1450-1750
Ottoman Empire
Sail which allows you to sail against the wind instead of with it. Huge invention for trans-oceanic trade
Lateen Sail
The invention that caused an insane explosion in transportation
Railroads
the practice of breaking and binding young girl's feet
foot binding
Man who united the Mongols and was declared their leader in 1206
Political leaders used what form of art to legitimize their power
Paintings
3 G's of European exploration
God, Glory, Gold
Which country dominated the Industrial Revolution
Japan
Exam to become a government official which revolutionized the way citizens thought of their government
Civil Service Exam
Exchange of goods, ideas, and culture between Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Ocean-based
Indian Ocean Trade
A monk and a professor who has problems with the certainty of salvation. Believed that god is merciful and the bible is the only truth
Martin Luther
The production of cash crops and plantation agriculture caused what
environmental degradation
Empire that pushed against the Industrial Revolution, causing them to lose power
The Ottoman Empire
huge city in Mesoamerica with a population of 150,000-200,000 people
Tenochtitian
mailing system created in Mongolia
Yam system
The act and belief of destroying churches and religious items because they believe they are "against god"
Protestant
China required all taxes to be paid in...
Silver
This man believed that the free market did not cure suffering
Jeremy Bentham