Topic 1.1 Developments in East Asia
What was the primary philosophical system that influenced Chinese society during this period?
What is Confucianism?
What does the term "Dar al-Islam" refer to?
What is the politically/culturally controlled area where Islam is the dominant religion?
What was a first major religion that influenced South Asia during this period?
What is Hinduism?
What was the dominant political system in Europe during this period?
What is feudalism?
Name one major African kingdom that flourished from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
What is the Kingdom of Mali?
Identify one major technological advancement in East Asia from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
What is gunpowder?
Name one significant trade route that facilitated the expansion of Islam.
What is the Silk Road or the Trans-Saharan trade route?
Identify one empire that was prominent in Southeast Asia from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
What is the Khmer Empire?
Identify one significant cultural movement that began in Europe around this time.
What is the Renaissance?
What was the significance of the Trans-Saharan trade for African states?
What is the exchange of gold and salt that enriched kingdoms?
Describe one impact of the Mongol Empire on East Asia.
What is increased trade along the Silk Road?
Identify one key factor that led to the spread of Islam in Africa.
What is the role of merchants and missionaries?
Describe the impact of trade on the cultural exchanges in South Asia.
What is the introduction of new ideas, technologies, and religions?
Describe the impact of the Black Death on European society.
What is a significant decrease in population leading to social and economic changes?
Describe how Islam influenced political structures in North Africa.
What is the willingness to convert based on missionary and merchant methods of spreading Islam and the integration of Islamic law into political systems in Africa's regions.
What were the social hierarchies like in China during this period?
What is a rigid class structure with males, scholars and elders at the top?
Describe the significance of the House of Wisdom in Baghdad.
What is an emphases for learning, exploration and translation during the Islamic Golden Age?
Explain how the caste system influenced social structure in India.
What is a hierarchical system that determined social roles and interactions?
Explain the role of the Catholic Church in European politics.
What is the strong influence on governance and daily life through its unifying of different regions and consolidation of authority?
Identify one factor that led to the decline of the Great Zimbabwe.
What is resource depletion or overgrazing?
Explain how the concept of "Mandate of Heaven" influenced governance in East Asia.
What is the belief that rulers were divinely chosen and could be overthrown if they were unjust?
Explain how Islamic scholars contributed to the preservation of ancient knowledge.
What is the translation of Greek classical texts into Arabic and later into Latin?
Analyze the effects of the Delhi Sultanate on Indian society.
What is the introduction of Islamic governance and cultural influences?
Analyze how the Crusades affected European society and economy.
What is increased trade with the East and the spread of new ideas?
Analyze the impact of trade networks on the development of African states.
What is the creation of wealthy trading empires due to the exchange of goods?