1. Buddhist-Confucian World
Which Chinese philosophy valued filial piety?
CONFUCIANISM
What is the first monotheistic religion?
Judaism
What is the name of the Malian King who made a famous hajj to Mecca?
MANSA MUSA
In feudalism, a vassal received a ____ of land in exchange for his loyalty to a lord.
What is the name of the Inca labor tax?
Mita
What Buddhist concept stressed moderation in living as a way to achieve Nirvana?
What do Muslims believe about Muhammad?
that he was the last prophet of God.
What is the name of the belief system in Africa that is based around the idea that natural items have souls?
ANIMISM
Who invented the printing press?
Johann Gutenberg
What is ONE item that was native to the OLD world BEFORE the Columbian Exchange?
Which Chinese Dynasty was the first to unite China?
The Qin Dynasty
How do Jews and Christians differ in their beliefs of Jesus?
What is the name for African oral historians?
GRIOTS
What was the first capital of the Byzantine Empire and what was the city's named changed to after the Ottomans took it over?
Constantinople --> Istanbul
What's ONE innovation/invention that Europe adapted from the Middle East or Asia that helped Europe advance?
Astrolabe, lateen sail, magnetic compass, printing press, paper
What is one innovation that came out of the Gupta Empire in India?
metallurgy (iron working), concept of zero, Hindu-Arabic numerals, vaccines, surgery, astronomy,
What is the name of the Roman emperor who legalized Christianity?
CONSTANTINE
What two languages make up Swahili?
BANTU AND ARABIC
Name ONE example of Church corruption that Martin Luther and other reformers opposed.
indulgences, illiterate priests, priests not practicing celibacy, priests purchasing offices
Which European scientist first supported heliocentric theory?
Copernicus
The _____ branch of Buddhism teaches that enlightened figures known as ______ help others reach Enlightenment.
Mahayana; Bodhisattva
In the Mughal Empire, Akbar the Great sponsored a new religion that was a syncretism of Islam and Hinduism. What was this religion called?
SIKHISM
Some early African kingdoms had decentralized governments where power was shared or leadership changed. What is the name of this form of government?
HETERARCHY
Which Pope launched the Crusades and where did he call on people to join?
Pope Urban II; Council of Clermont
Which Enlightenment thinker believed in a separation of powers?
Montesquieu