Unit 1
List the two types of Islam.
Sunni and Shi'a Muslims
Who was the leader of the Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan
List the 3 main land-based gunpowder empires.
Mughal Empire, Ottoman Empire, and Safavid empire.
Which three continents were manly involved in the Columbian Exchange.
North America, Africa, and Europe were involved in the Columbian Exchange.
What was the Industrial Revolution?
The Industrial Revolution was the invention of new technology that reshaped society.
1. Both accept Siddhartha Gautama as the leader.
2. The 4 Noble Truths and the 8 Fold Path are the same.
List 5 religions/diseases/inventions that spread down the Silk Road.
1. Silk
2. Bubonic Plague
3. Silk
4. Spices
5. Teas
List a similarity that the gunpowder empires all have in common.
All the gunpowder empires used gunpowder firearms to gain land and to rule over their empires.
What were the three main motivations for explorers in the "New World" and list three of these explorers.
Three main motivations for explorers in the New World are Gold, God, and Glory. Three explorers that traveled to North America are Henry Hudson, Christopher Columbus, and Francisco Pizarro.
List three major revolutions in 1750-1900.
The French Revolution, The American Revolution, and The Haitian Revolution were 3 major revolutions in 1750-1900.
List the 5 Pillars of Islam and what they are
1. One God, Allah, and Mohammad is his prophet
2. Prayer 5 times a day
3. Giving to the poor
4. Fasting during Ramadan
5. Hajj to Mecca
What was a tactic that the Mongols used in order to take over Asia?
Archers on horseback and organized formations
Explain what the divine right of kings is and a name a leader that used this to get into power.
The divine right of kings was a common claim from the Middle Ages that the right to rule was given to a king by God. An example of a person who used this would be King Louis XIV of France.
Describe how the demand for sugar cane and other cash crops in North America led to an increase in the demand for free labor and slavery.
When the demand for cash crops grew in North America, the colonizers in North America needed labor because growing these crops took hard, back-breaking labor that needed many people working on it. Because they did not want to pay a lot for the labor, slavery was a cheap solution.
Compare and contrast the Haitian and French Revolutions.
The Haitian and French revolution both grew out of the Enlightenment and fought for the rights of men in their countries. This included fighting the social classes which had been implemented in each country; however, the case in Haiti was more severe as the rebellion was led by people who had no rights at all.
What is the difference between Sunni and Shi'a muslim?
When the prophet of Islam, Mohammad, died there was debate between who should take over his job. The Sunnis believed the leadership position should go to Abu Bakr while the Shi'as believed it should go to Ali who was related by blood to Mohammad.
List some seafaring technology that was improved/invented during the Indian ocean trade.
Some of these technologies include lateen sails, the stern rudder, the astrolable, and the magnetic compass.
Describe the difference between the leadership of Aurangzeb and Akbar in the Mughal Empire.
Aurangzeb was a famously bad leader as he divided the Mughal Empire and persecuted many Hindus. Akbar was known as a good leader as he was relatively tolerant of many different religions for his time, and united the Mughal Empire.
Describe the difference between tight-packing and loose packing.
Tight packing was when slavers would consider some people to be "less valuable" so they would tightly pack them together in the bottoms of ships, and loose packing was when slaves were considered to be "more valuable" and would be placed on the the upper decks together to be sold individually.
Describe how the Enlightenment led to revolutions around the world.
The Enlightenment led to revolutions around the world as it got people to question the realities of their situation and how many rights they lacked.
Describe ONE way the spread of Buddhism led to Chinese culture to change during the period.
A: The spread of Buddhism led to Chinese culture change through its architecture and ideas.
C: As Buddhism spread to and throughout China, the architecture of Buddhist temples also spread throughout the country which led to monks spreading their ideas and beliefs.
E: As Buddhist temples spread throughout China, and monks gathered in large cities, they spread their ideas. These ideas and beliefs bled into the homes of Chinese people. This led to a blending of Confucianism and Buddhism which can still be seen in China today.
Explain ONE similarity between trans-Saharan trade and trade on The Silk Roads in Asia.
A: One similarity between trans-Saharan trade and trade on The Silk Roads in Asia is that both trade routes, religion was spread vastly.
C: On the Silk road, religions like Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism spread throughout Asia. In the trans-Saharan trade route across northern Africa, Islam spread as religious scholars and people spread their ideas and beliefs.
E: Both of these trade routes are partially responsible for the spread of religions across Asia and Africa. These are shown by the lasting temples and practices of the religions in these areas, such as mosques that are still in northern Africa and Buddhist temples in China.
Describe ONE way in which the Protestant Reformation and the Scientific Revolution were similar in the period 1450-1750.
A: The Protestant Reformation and the Scientific Revolution were similar in the period 1450-1750 because they both challenged the Catholic Church and therefore were controversial.
C: These two events both questioned the Catholic Church as the Protestant Reformation questioned the Church's system of paying the church for a person's sins, and the Scientific Revolution questioned the Catholic Church's beliefs on how the world works.
E: The Protestant Reformation questioned the Church's practice of indulgences and called the church corrupt which was very controversial at the time since the Catholic Church was the main source of power in Europe at the time. The Scientific Revolution questioned the Church's beliefs on how the world works because the Scientific Revolution believed in using the Experimental process to prove the existence of things while The Catholic church used the Bible to prove their beliefs.
Describe ONE example of how economic structures affected a state's ability to maintain order in settlements in the period c. 1450-c. 1750.
A: Economic structures affect a state's ability to maintain order in settlements in the period because if a state has a strong economy they will most likely have the military and weapons needed to keep their settlements protected and ordered.
C: This can be shown by which state's that had large settlements between 1450-1750 such as England, France, and Spain which all had very strong economies and militaries.
E: These countries ruled with an iron fist which was how they kept their settlements for so long. With a strong military they were able to enforce their laws and keep order with the citizens that settled in their new lands.
Explain ONE example of why nationalism thrived in the period c. 1750- c. 1900.
A: Nationalism thrived in the period because of new ideas about human rights and equality that began to rise around the world due to the Enlightenment.
C: These ideas lead to people to start identifying with their nation more instead of their king or kingdom. Countries like America showed this as they began to grow nationalistic due to the ideas of John Locke as they searched for "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness".
E: These nationalistic views would lead to the American revolution and other revolutions around the world and would all stem from the ideas of the Enlightenment.