Historical Thinking Skills
This is the skill that involves determining the bias of a document
Sourcing
Roughly how many years was the Silk Road "in play"?
2000 years
This is the religion that currently has the most followers
Christianity
This person was the founder of the Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan
Where did horses originate: America or Afro-Eurasia
Afro-Eurasia
This term is a fancy way of saying "agreement between sources"
Corroboration
Roughly how many miles did the Silk Roads cover
5000 miles
Founded by Muhammad, this religion preaches the “Five Pillars” which include a pilgrimage to Mecca.
Islam
The Mongols were known to be skilled with:
Horses / Archery
What were three "Pull Factors" that led the Europeans to travel to the Americas?
Gold, Glory, and God
This skill involves looking at the specific language used in a source and finding specific examples.
Close Reading
What is the term signifying the spread of an idea or cultural practice that changes and adapts to it's new location
Cultural Syncretism
The religion most practiced in Israel. Its followers were persecuted multiple times throughout history, including for the plague.
Judaism
The Mongols started out as __________ but came to control ________________.
Nomads; the largest Contiguous land empire
This event, in 1453, was a major "Push Factor", leading to the Columbian Exchange.
The Fall of Constantinople
This involves paying close attention to what was happening when a source was written.
Contextualization
This region had a monopoly on the production of silk
China
Originated in India and spread to China (& beyond). Preaches the Eightfold Path to overcome suffering and attain enlightenment.
Buddhism
Mongol warriors were promoted based on ___________.
Merit
Name two diseases that originated in Afro-Eurasia that were deadly to the people of the Americas
Smallpox, Influenza, Yellow Fever
This is the first thing you should read when given an historical document
The sourcing material
What is the term that means the spread of an idea, technology or cultural practice
Diffusion
Originated in India and emphasized concepts of karma, dharma, and samsara. Many gods including Vishnu and Shiva.
Hinduism
Although they were ruthless, the Mongols valued the skills of
Merchants and artisians
The tomato, pepper, and tobacco all originated in:
The Americas