Unit 1 Vocabulary
Name 2 Social studies skills/practices
What modern day country was the Ottoman Empire?
Turkey
What modern day country was home to the Mughal Empire?
India
Who united Japan?
The Tokugawa Family
True or False: the eye of an ostrich is bigger than its brain
True
While annotating, what are the three acts you are supposed to do?
Underline Key Words, Circle Unknown Words, Write in the margins.
What city/state were the Ottomans trading partners with?
Venice aka "The Venetians"
What geographic feature prevented the Mughal Empire from expanding further to the north?
The Himalayas (Mt. Everest)
Besides the emperor, who held the most power in the Tokugawa Shogunate?
Daimyo (Local Leaders) hired Samurai to protect land.
What is the fastest healing part of the human body?
The tongue.
What is it when historians try to figure out the author’s point of view by examining their evidence and claims
Close reading
The system the converted Christian boys to Islam and forced them to be apart of the Ottoman Empire
Devshirme System
Which religion was the foundation of the Mughal Empire? AND who was their biggest religious competitor?
Islam & Hinduism
What did the Tokugawa Shogunate emphasize the most?
Stability- No foreigners
What is the longest running tv show ever?
The Simpsons- 1989-present
The act of comparing evidence to see where they agree and disagree is called __________________
What were the two options for members of the Devshirme System? What were they not allowed to do?
Government Bureaucrat or Jannissaries
No Offspring
Who is the infamous leader of the Mughal Empire who is known for being their worst & last emperor?
Aurangzeb (1658-1707)
Who was the man that arrived in Japan? What did he want them to do?
What is the tallest building in the world?
Burj Khalifa- 2,712 ft
Describe the key characteristics of a historical argument
Supported by information from reliable primary and secondary sources
Researched and carefully put together
Is historically defensible using reliable sources
What were Millets? What did they have to do? What were they not allowed to do?
Self Governing Non-Muslim Communities
Pay Taxes, Absolute loyalty, & Not allowed in Ottoman Govt
Who was the infamous "aka best" leader of the Mughal Empire? Name two ways he gained/maintained/consolidated power?
Akbar the Great: Religious Tolerance, Allowed Hindu's in Gov't, Recaptured lost territory, Strengthened trade between the Ottomans, Established relationships with Europeans.
Name three ways the Tokugawa Shogunate gained, maintained, and consolidated their power?
1. Relay Stations- governmental communication
2. Sword Collection
3.Feudal System- Emperor- Daimyo-Peasant etc..
4. Laws to Daimyo & Samurai
5. Hostage System- daimyo whim of the overlord
What is the fastest water animal?
Sailfish- 68mph