Mesoamerica
Developments in East Asia
Chinese & Indian philosophies
African Empires
Cultural Diffusion
100

What is terrace farming?

When crops are grown on sides of hills or mountains on graduated terraces (steps) built into them.
100

Who was the founder of the Mongol Empire?

Genghis Khan

100

Daoism is also known as?

Taoism

100

What city was mysteriously abandoned?

Great Zimbabwe

100

How did the Bubonic Plague (the black death) spread?

Silk Roads or trade routes

200

What was the Mayan calendar based on?

Astronomy

200

What animal was the most important to the Mongols?

The Horse

200

What is filial piety?

Having respect for your elders/ancestors.

200

What were the 2 most profitable trade goods?

Gold and Salt
200

Gunpowder was developed by what country?

China

300

What was the capital of the Aztec empire called?

Tenochtitlan

300

What do you call a powerful Japanese military leader?

Shogun

300

What is Nirvana?

Nirvana is the end of a cycle of rebirth and death. It is when you reach eternal peace.

300

Who was known as the wealthiest person in history?

Mansa Musa

300

Islamic scholars advanced math and science, which eventually led to them inventing what?

Algebra

400

What was the name of the ball game that The Mayas created?

Pok-Ta-Pok

400

How did the Mongols reunite China after it was split into the 4 Khanates?

The Yuan Dynasty

400

What concept describes 2 powers that represent natural rhythms of life?

Yin and Yang

400

What empire was brought down by a Moroccan army?

Songhai Empire

400

What country introduced Champa Rice to China?

Vietnam

500

What is the counting device that was made of knotted string, and was used to record data?

Quipu

500

How many generations did it take the Mongols to conquer China?

three generations

500

Buddhism believes that life is a cycle of ______.

Suffering and rebirth

500

What type of transportation enabled large scale trade along the African Trade Routes?

Camel Caravans

500

Who was known as a Christian Mystic that would visit holy Christian sites?

Margery Kempe