Unit 1
Who was the founder of Islam who died in 632?
Muhammad, the prophet
Who was the Mongol leader, who spent the early years of his life creating a series of tribal alliances and defeating neighborhood groups one by one?
Genghis Khan
Who was the grandson of Babur and the ruler of the Mughal Empire who led the Mughal Empire to grand religious and political goals?
Akbar
What is the term for mapmaking and knowledge of current and wind patterns also improved navigation?
Cartography
What is the term for a feeling of intense loyalty to others who share one's language and culture?
Nationalism
What is the place where travelers from far away would travel to Baghdad to study at a renowned center of learning?
The House Of Wisdom
What did the Mongols exchange on the Silk Road that spread from Southern China to Central Asia, and from there to Southeast Asia and Europe?
The Bubonic Plague (The Black Death)
What is the term used for large, multiethnic states in Southwest, Central , and South Asia, that relied on firearms to conquer and control territories?
Gunpowder Empires
Who was the explorer who was the first to sail up the Hudson River to see if it lead to Asia?
Henry Hudson
Whose ideas provided a foundation for capitalism, an economic system in which the means of production are privately owned and are operated for profit?
Adam Smith
Which Chinese Dynasty created guns with gunpowder, which lead to the spread of guns throughout Eurasia because to the Silk Road?
The Song Dynasty
In the 12th Century, which group of people created a maritime technology called an Astrolabe, which allowed sailors to determine how far north or south they were from the equator?
Muslim Navigators
What are the categories in Indian Caste System that was used for Hindu people?
Four categories (Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and the Shudras)
What countries were considered Maritime Empires?
Spain, Portugal, Great Britain, France, and Holland
What are the ideals of Enlightenment?
The ideals are individualism, freedom, and self-determination.
What was one result of the trans-Saharan trade, a network of trading routes across the great desert of Africa?
The result was the spread of Islam throughout African countries like Mali, Ghana, Zimbabwe, and Ethiopia, which added religious diversity to Africa.
What were the causes of the expanded exchange in the Indian Ocean?
The causes were the spread of Islam, Increased Demand for Specialized Products, Advances in Maritime Technology, and Growth of States.
What was the divine right of kings, which England's King James the first believed in?
It was a common claim from the Middle Ages that the right to rule was given to a king by God.
What were some crops exchanged between the Old World and New World during the Columbian Exchange?
Sugarcane, rice, okra, lettuce, and grapes were all exchanged to the new world, while the old world was given cocoa, potatoes, maize, and peanuts.
During the Age of New Ideas, the Enlightenment Ideas led to what movement?
Explain one example of how the spread of Buddhism influenced Confucianism during the period 1200-1450.
One example of how Buddhism influenced Confucianism is the development of Buddhist scriptures in Asia. Although the Song Dynasty was friendly towards Buddhism in their empire, they did not promote Buddhism for their people. During the Song Dynasty, Confucians began to adapt to Buddhist ideals and the religion itself due to the rapid development of Buddhism. The development made Buddhist scriptures available to the population of the Song Dynasty, which led to the spread of the religion. Confucianism then began to add more ideals of Buddhism with the creation of Neo-Confucianism. The Buddhist scriptures were the start of the adaption of Confucianism within the Chinese Dynasties.
Explain one similarity between trans-Saharan trade and trade on the Silk Roads in Asia.
A similarity in the Silk Road and the trans-Saharan trade is the exchange of new, advanced items throughout both trade routes. During the Silk Road, many new innovations like gunpowder, horses, and jewelry were exchanged. This lead to advancements in weapons and travel throughout Asia. The same thing happened with the trans-Saharan trade. Items like gold, salt, and textiles were exchanged in Africa. Both these trade routes led to advancements in countries and continents all around the world.
Explain one reason the Gunpowder Empires rose during the period 1450-1750.
One reason why the Gunpowder Empires rose is because of their strong leaderships. Under the Mughal Empire, Akbar's religious tolerance led to the a stable strong empire. In his reign, Akbar abolished a tax against Hindus and even married a Hindu woman. This led to a socially and economically strong empire that spread quickly. Under the Safavid Empire, Shah Abbas used his power to create a strong military force. This strong military force included soldiers from as far away as Russia. This military under Abbas's rule, gave the Safavid Empire militaristic and religious power. These good rulers were key to the expansion and rise of the Gunpowder Empires.
Describe one social or economic difference between English and French settlements in the Americas.
One social difference between the two settlements is that the French settlement had a better relationship with the Natives Americans than the English had. This is because of the of the way the French treated the Native American population. Unlike other settlements, the French did not permanently settle on land and did not demand land. Instead, the French traded furs with the Native Americans, which led to a healthy relationship with the foreign settlement. Other settlements like English and Spanish forced the Natives off their land, which obviously created a bad relationship.
Explain one way in which Enlightenment thinkers in Britain and America were similar in the period 1750-1900.
One way Britain and America were similar was the rise of feminism in both countries due to the Enlightenment ideas. During the rise of Enlightenment, women in both England and the US started to fight for equal rights and equality for women. Not only did this happen in the US and England, but it also happened earlier in France during the French Revolution. Enlightenment also led to new political beliefs like Classical Liberalism and Utopian Socialism. The fight from equality because of the ideals of Enlightenment lead to women getting the right to vote in the future.