Unit 1: The Global Tapestry 1200-1450
What is an example of a system that divided land and power in medieval Europe?
Feudalism
What dynasty in China is known for its bureaucratic system and civil service examination?
Song Dynasty
What leader of the Mughal empire tolerated many religions, eliminated the jizya head tax on non-Muslims, and was a generous patron of the arts
Akbar
Who led the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire?
Hernando Cortes
Who argued that the primary role of government was to secure and guarantee natural rights?
John Locke
What caused the Song Dynasty to justify the subordination of women, including practices like foot binding?
Confucianism
What was the main goal of the Crusades from the 11th to the 14th century?
To convert Muslims and non-Christians / reclaim Holy Lands
Who is attributed to the creation of the Heliocentric Model?
Nicolaus Copernicus
What modern day country is where the majority of African slaves were taken to during the slave trade?
What is an example of an impact of the American Revolution?
Spread of revolution movements.
What is an example of a civilization in the Americas known for its trade and human sacrifice?
Aztecs
Who made Mali a center of Islamic learning?
Mansa Musa
Which of the following is an example of a Russian ruler who westernized the country?
Peter the Great
What was a key product of the Columbian Exchange that appeared in Spanish colonies?
Sugarcane
Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety during the French Revolution?
Maximilien Robespierre
What similarity exists between the development of the Ming Dynasty in China and the development of the Ottoman Empire?
Both emerged after a period of foreign domination.
What math innovation is attributed to the Islamic World?
Algebra / Arab Numbers
Which Mughal emperor is credited with promoting religious tolerance and unifying India?
Akbar
What is an example of a system used by the Spanish in the New World to force labor?
Encomienda System
What country had the only successful slave rebellion?
Haiti
What is an example of an Asian religion that rejects the caste system?
Buddhism
What technological innovation is attributed to China?
Gunpowder/Paper/Compass/Astrolabe/Abacus
Which empire's expansion included the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire?
The Ottoman Empire
What was the impact of the Columbian Exchange on Europe, Asia, and Africa?
New foods/Population increase
What is the name of the economic system promoted by Adam Smith?
Capitalism