unit 1
Jizya
A tax that allowed non Muslims to practice their own religion in Muslims empires.
Mansa Musa who is he
Grand nephew of Sundiata, in the 14th century he made his pilgrimage to Mecca and spread news of how wealthy Mali was, he caused inflation, on his return malis standing with Muslims increased and mosques were built.
Martin Luther, who was he
German monk who posted his 95 theses, leader of the Protestant movement, Lutheranism is based on his teachings
Trading post empire what was it
An empire established through setting up forts and outposts around the world, set up by the Portuguese primarily.
Order the Chinese dynasties that we have covered beginning in 1200.
Song, yuan, ming, Qing
Bhakti movement
Encouraged people to form a strong connection with a Hindu deity. Appealed to many becuase it did not discrimine on the basis of caste or gender.
Songhai kingdom, what was it
takes the place of Mali in the late 1400s, became larger and richer than Mali
Were the attempted reforms successful?
Yes, because the council of Trent addressed the issues that reformers had with the church.
Prince Henry the navigator, what did he do
Signification, what is it
The process by which something becomes more Chinese or is influenced by Chinese culture.
Hindu and Islam differences
Hindu was polytheistic, Hinduism allowed images of deities, Hinduism enforced a caste system. Islam was almost the opposite in all of these ways.
Famous goods traded on the trans-Saharan route
Gold, ivory, slaves, textiles, salt
How did Peter the great assert his power of the Orthodox church?
Abolished the role of patriarch and incorpore the church into the government.
Colombian exchange
Exchange of food between the new and old worlds, as well as the exchange of inventions, and diseases, causing destruction for some, but better lives for others.
city located on the western edge of China that connected northern and southern routes on the Silk Road, bringing economic prosperity for the city
Kashgar
Describe the Delhi sultanate
The Delhi Sultanate was formed when Islamic forces overtook northern parts of South Asia and the city of Delhi. The Sultanate brought Islam into India, and though many converted, many Hindus resented the Muslims for taking over. The Delhi Sultanate did not have an organized bureaucracy, which made it difficult for policies to be implemented over areas in their jurisdiction. The Delhi Sultanate lost power after it was taken over by Mughals.
Why did Ghana decline
War with its neighbors
Peace of Augsburg, what was it
Allowed each German to state to have their own ruler, dependent on what religion their ruler followed
Omani-European rivalry, what was it
Europeans facing competition from Middle Eastern states in the Indian Ocean trade route, most naturally from Oman.
Who was emperor Qianlong/what did he do
poet, who was also knowledgeable in art and calligraphy. At the beginning of his reign, the country was well administered and government tax collections were at an all-time high. Qianlong initiated military campaigns in lands west of China, which led to the annexation of Xinjiang accompanied by the mass killings of the local population.
Srivijaya empire describe it
The Srivijaya Empire was a Hindu Kingdom that built up its navy and flourished by charging fees on ships that were traveling between India and China
Which saddle had the greatest impact on trade
The one invented by the Somalis
What did the scientific revolution represent
A move to focus on reason rather than faith.
Northwest passage, what was it
A never found passage to Asia that passes through the Americas, looked for by explorer after explorer, including Henry Hudson among others.
List two things that the English bill of rights established.
Required legal process for those arrested, protected the people from tyranny by the monarchy.