Unit 1
What was the Delhi Sultanate?
It was Muslim dynasties that ruled over large parts of the Indian subcontinent from the late 12th century to the early 16th century.
Where was the Silk Road?
The Silk Road stretched from China to the Mediterranean Sea.
What was Mehmed II known for?
He was an Ottoman ruler that lead the Ottomans to capture of Constantinople.
What was Vasco De Gama famous for?
He made trips to India and was named the governor of India.
How did Montesquieu influence the Declaration of Independence?
He came up with the idea of separation of powers.
What is important about Tenochtitlan?
It is capital city of the Aztec empire and it was a city of great wealth.
What was Samarkand remembered for?
Samarkand was very religiously diverse. There was the presence of religions such as Christianity, Buddhism, and Zoroastrianism. Samarkand can be found on the Silk Road.
Who was the most successful Ottoman leader?
It was Suleiman 1.
What was Cortes known for?
He conquered the Aztecs and their capital. He killed many of the Aztecs and brought smallpox to their city.
What inspired the French Revolution?
The Declaration of Independence did.
What is a City-State?
A city-state is a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state. An example of this is the Mayan government.
What was exchanged on the Silk Road as a system of credit?
People used the Bills of Exchange on the Silk Road.
This treaty allowed kingdoms to choose whether they were protestant or Catholic
What disease killed of most of the Old World from the New World.
It was smallpox.
Who was Mary Wollstonecraft?
She was early feminist which is very rare for the time.
Who did Sunni Muslims replace Muhammad with?
They chose Muhammad's Father-in-Law.
Who was the most well known grandson of Chinggis Khan?
It was Kublai Khan.
What is one thing Martin Luther promoted in the Protestant Reformation?
He promoted that faith alone granted salvation to Christians.
What is an example of how grueling the middle passage was?
10-15% of African slaves died before reaching the Americas.
What is Capitalism?
It is an economic system where private individual or businesses own the means of production and operate them for profit.
How do the followers of Islam (Muslims) express their beliefs?
Muslims express their belief by the five pillars of Islam and celebrate Ramadan. They pray five times a day and fast during Ramadan. When Muslims pray, they pray towards Mecca. During Ramadan they can only eat when the sun goes down.
List and describe two characteristics about the Mongol Empire that allowed them to expand so quickly.
The Mongols are religiously tolerant and they rule by fear. The Mongols do not have a set religion. This allows them to expand a lot because it does not limit who can and can't be apart of the Mongols. They also rule by fear. If you say you don't want to join their empire they will kill the leaders of the town and put their heads on a stick in front of the next town. this ensured people would stay in the empire and not do anything wrong.
Compare and contrast the ruling styles of Akbar and Aurangzeb in the Mughal Empire.
Akbar was very peaceful, but Aurangzeb was very controversial. Akbar was very religiously tolerant. Aurangzeb was not and he reinstated the Jizya tax. Akbar's empire was known as the golden age because it was a major success. Aurangzeb was the reason they fell.
What is the primary difference between Chattel Slavery and Indentured Slavery in the early 1500's?
Chattel Slavery is forced and Indentured Slavery is by choice. Chattel Slavery is the buying of slaves and it is against their will. Indentured Slavery is often times to work off a dept. Indentured slaves are usually treated better than Chattel slaves
What is the Cult of Domesticity? Why did Mary Wollstone craft disagree with this idea?
The Cult of Domesticity is the idea that women should stay home and are only capable of cooking, cleaning, looking pretty, and taking care of kids. It is also that men should work and are above women. Mary Woolstone disagrees with this because with this because men and women should be equal. She believes that women are capable of getting an education and doing more.