Geography and Trade
This city controlled trade between Europe and Asia and was renamed Istanbul.
What is Constantinople?
This leader founded the Ottoman Empire.
Who is Osman I?
Suleiman created this law code.
What is Kanun?
This Ming explorer led treasure fleets.
Who is Zheng He?
This NYC neighborhood is where Ms. Beattie currently lives.
What is the Upper East Side?
This continent was connected to Asia by the Ottoman Empire’s location.
What is Europe?
The Ming took power after this dynasty fell.
What is the Mongol/Yuan Dynasty?
The Ming used this exam system to choose officials.
What are Civil Service Exams?
The Ming believed China was the center of the world. This idea was called:
What is the Middle Kingdom?
Ms. Beattie grew up in this sunny state on the West Coast.
What is California?
This trade route connected China to Europe.
What is the Silk Road?
In 1453, the Ottomans captured this city.
What is Constantinople?
This Ottoman system allowed religious groups to govern themselves.
What is the Millet System?
The Ottoman Empire connected Europe, Asia, and Africa. This made them important for:
What is trade?
Before teaching, Ms. Beattie worked at this museum
What is: the Tenement Museum; the 9/11 Museum?
This wall helped protect China from northern invasions.
What is the Great Wall?
When a government is weak and easy to take over, it is called a:
What is a power vacuum?
This Ottoman army group was loyal only to the Sultan.
Who are the Janissaries?
The Ming stopped voyages to focus more on:
What is internal control (or defense)?
Including herself, Ms. Beattie grew up in a family of this many children.
What is 1?
Name one way geography helped the Ottomans OR the Ming gain power.
Ottomans controlled trade routes; Ming had natural barriers; etc.
Name one reason the Ming were able to gain power.
What is Yuan weakness; rebellion; strong leadership.
Name one way the Ming kept control of their empire.
What is: Great Wall; exams; Ming Code; secret police.
Name one difference between Ottoman and Ming global outlook.
Ottomans controlled land trade; Ming sent fleets then turned inward.
One important part of Ms. Beattie’s personal story is that she was:
What is adopted?