Unit 1
Name the technological advancement made in the Song Dynasty that increased literacy
What is woodblock printing
What was the name of the Italian explorer who traveled down the silk road?
Marco Polo
Name of document Martin Luther nailed to the church door
95 Theses
Small, highly maneuverable boat developed by the Portuguese in the 15th century
Caravel
The belief that a divinity simply set natural laws in motion
Deism
What was the Civil service exam?
A test used to determine the job or position you would receive in Song Dynasty China
What happened after Genghis Khan died.
Since there was no direct transfer of power the Mongols began fighting a civil war and it fell into shambles
Founder of the Ottoman Empire
Osman I
Gave all of each estate to the eldest son
primogeniture laws
French phrase for Leave Alone, The government should reduce their intervention in economic decisions.
Laissez-faire
What were the two types of Islam
Sunni and Shia (or Shi'ite)
What explorer from China visited ports in Arabia, India, Southeast Asia, Eastern coast of Africa, and Indonesia?
Who is Zheng He?
Name of Mughal ruler that led it to its downfall
Aurangzeb
owned highest amounts of slaves
Brazil
group of thinkers and writers that explored social, political, and economic theories.
Philosophes
Name the five pillars of Islam
Praise Allah, Pray 5x a day, give 2.5% of your income, Fasting during Ramadan, Travel to Mecca.
What areas did Margery Kemp travel to.
She traveled to Jerusalem, Rome, and Compostela.
Scientist that developed the "sun-centered theory"
Nicolaus Copernicus
A system where individuals were bought and sold as property
Chattel Slavery
the practical politics of reality
realpolitik
How did the invention of gunpowder allow for the rest of the world to advance
the creation of gunpowder allowed for more advanced weapons to be developed. without these weapons many empires wouldn't have been able to gain as much land as they did and so they may have not made the same advancements that they eventually accomplished. if the Song Dynasty hadn't discovered alternate uses for gunpowder then cannons wouldn't have been made and so early guns and bombs wouldn't have been made.
Why did the Mongol Empire fall?
The Mongol empire fell because of a lack of planning by Genghis Khan. Because he reigned over such a long period of time and was conquering a huge amount of land Genghis Khan failed to plan for after he died. Since he had so many sons there wasn't one clear heir to the throne so the Mongol Empire was thrown into civil war and eventually split among the sons.
How did Akbar allow the Mughal Empire to flourish
Akbar was religiously tolerant and allowed for more equality. Akbar allowed people of all religions to live and practice in his empire as long as they weren't bothering anyone else. He also got rid of the power difference between civil administrators and military officers. He payed each of his advisors in cash and payed well.
How did slavery determine the advancements of Africa today
Because Slavery took thousands of people from their homes they were not allowed the same time to advance that the Europeans had. Because most slaves were men the population of Africa was barely allowed to recover after and during slavery.
How did the American revolution directly influence the French Revolution
The French both took inspiration from the American Revolution and because they helped financially in the American Revolution. When the americans went to france for money it helped them to win the rovolution though this left france in economic shambles because of the insane amounts of debt. France also took inspiration from the americans because if they could overthrow one of the most powerful governments in the world why couldn't france overthrow the aristocracy that was barely holding itself together.