Unit 1
The majority of Muslim people
What is Sunni?
The 2 continents linked by the silk road
What are Europe and Asia?
The founder of the Safavids
Who is Shah Ismail I?
The most popular exploration ship
What is a Caravel?
The center for enlightenment
What is Paris?
The type of Government that the Middle East had before Dar-al-Islam
What is Decentralized
The real name of Genghis Khan
What is Temujin?
Louis XIV palace location
What is Versailles?
Marco Polo's employer
Who is Kublai khan
The author of Two treatise of Government
Who is John Locke?
These people had too much power in the Delhi Sultanate
Who are Armies and/or Nobles?
Leader of the Chinese Fleet
Who is Zheng He?
Martin Luther's grievance document
What is the 95 Theses?
The three Gs
The American's first ally
What is France?
The emperor that allowed the Spanish to take over the Government freely, and eventually got his people killed by the Spaniards he let in
Who is Montezuma II?
The country that had a monopoly on silk
What is China?
The year Galileo built the telescope
What is 1609
The original form of slavery
What is Chattel Slavery?
The leader of the French Revolution
Who is Robespierre?
Benefits a Muslim can obtain by fasting
Understanding of the poor, and becoming closer to their deity are two benefits a Muslim can obtain through fasting. To understand the poor, they go without food in the same way the poor do, and in doing so grow closer to their deity.
If you were traveling a long distance (with valuable goods) on the Silk Road, list and describe two ways you can ensure your journey would be a success.
To travel safely with goods across the Silk Road, you needed two things: numbers and camels. The more people you had, the more people you could use to fight off marauders, and having camels allowed you to travel faster and farther than any other pack animal, ensuring your goods are safe.
How did the' Sunni/ Shia' division in Islam impact the Safavid Empire ?
The Muslim Schism affected the Safavids by providing a cause for their empire. As a Shia empire, they believed that the Sunni were impure, and had corrupted the faith, and started conquering Dar-al-Islam under the impression that it was a holy Jihad. This caused the empire to expand, but ultimately caused its downfall as most of Dar-al-Isla was Sunni.
Are the ' Colombian Exchange' and 'Mercantilism' inseparable topics? Can you have one without the other?
Yes, the Colombian exchange and Mercantilism are inseparable. The Colombian Exchange was founded on mercantilism's belief that the world had limited resources, and the Colombian Exchange was a way to gain them.
How did the principles of John Locke influence the American Revolution?
They provided the basis for the Declaration of Independence. They allowed for a livelihood, freedom, and ownership, which Great Britain was not providing. This caused the British Colonists in America to revolt.