Unit 1
What WAS the most followed religion in the world?
Islam
What was the Silk Road?
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes which connected the East and West regions of the world.
What was the 95 theses?
The 95 Theses is a book written by Martin Luther. They were principles that attack the corruption of the Roman Catholic Church.
What was the main type of ship used by explorers?
Caravels
Who invented Laissez-Faire economics?
Adam Smith
What was the second Chinese dynasty?
Shang Dynasty - 1600-1050 BC
How large was the Silk Road?
The Silk Road was about 4,000 miles long.
Who came up with the 95 Theses?
Martin Luther
What was looked at as the largest cash crop world wide?
Corn (Maize)
Who abolished slavery in England?
Queen Elizabeth I
What phrase translates to "house of Islam"?
Dar al-Islam
Who was Ibn Battuta?
Ibn Battuta was a Muslim, Moroccan scholar and explorer travelled the "Old" world.
What was the Divine Right of Kings?
The divine right of kings, also known as god's mandate, was a political and religious doctrine of political legitimacy in a monarchy.
What sailor and explorer was said to be the reason for the names of North and South America?
Amerigo Vespucci
When was slavery abolished in Europe?
1596
Who was Muhammad?
Muhammad was a religious, political leader that founded Islam. According to the religion's history, he was also a prophet sent from god to teach monotheism.
Who was Genghis Kahn?
Genghis Khan was the founder of the Mongol Empire. He was also a warrior and leader of their army.
Who was Shah Abbas?
The 5th Safavid Shah of Iran is generally considered as one of the greatest rulers of Persian history and was the leader of the Safavid dynasty.
Who was Amerigo Vespucci?
Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian merchant, explorer, and navigator from Florence, Italy. Between 1497 and 1504, Vespucci was apart of two voyages in the Age of Discovery, first for Spain and then for Portugal.
Who was Mary Wollstonecraft?
Mary Wollstonecraft was an English writer, philosopher, and advocate of women's rights. Also, she wrote the Vindication of the Rights of Women.
Explain ONE way in which the writings of Marco Polo affected European relationships with other regions.
One way these writings by Marco Polo affected European relationships with other regions is by Marco Polo showing that he lives a viable lifestyle and this will show other Europeans what these voyages are all about.
Explain ONE way in which the diffusion of Buddhism to Southeast Asia was evident during the period 1200 - 1450.
One way that the diffusion of Buddhism to Southeast Asia was evident during this time period is how it was being spread across the trade routes such as the Silk Road. There were also religious buildings such as temples and places to pray that were being built outside of the Silk Road.
Explain ONE method empires used to increase their societal and cultural influence from 1450 to 1750.
One method empires used to increase their societal and cultural influence from 1450 - 1750 is to spread word through trade. By this, I mean when trading happens or along the routes of trade, word spreads that a new empire is forming and there is a new leader that is conquering a region.
Explain ONE way in which European practices affected the environment in the Americas in the period 1450 - 1750.
One way in which European practices affected the environment in the Americas in 1450 - 1750 is their agricultural practices. In Europe, agricultural practices advanced heavily in this time because of the diffusion of these practices. These practices could have been modified versions of things like slash and burn, or shifting cultivation.
Explain ONE way industrialization changed the way goods were produced and consumed around the globe in the time period 1750 - 1900.
Industrialization changed the way goods were produced and consumed around the globe because of things like the assembly line and factories that modified the speed at which things were able to be processed and made.