Asia
World peace begins with the individual person is an example of which philosophy?
Confucianism
What was responsible for the spread of Islam throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa?
Merchants & Sufi Missionaries
After the expansion of Islam into Africa, an organized Christian presence remained in
Ethiopia (and Egypt)
How did the Inca and Aztecs acquire land?
Military conquests
Which of the following was a common feature of most Asian and European philosophies during the period of 1000 to 1450?
A close association with religion
Through which ocean did China conduct extensive maritime trade?
Indian Ocean
In the period 1000 to 1450, which of the following developments partially resulted from knowledge of Greek science and technology?
Islamic medical books; advancements in science
The spread of Bantu-speaking peoples over southern Africa can be best explained by their
Knowledge of agriculture
Most indigenous groups practiced what style of religion?
Polytheism
What is an accurate comparison of the political systems in western Europe and China during the time period 1000—1300 (systems of government)?
Western Europe developed multiple monarchies, while China maintained a single empire.
The founder of Buddhism developed a religion centered on
elimination of desire and suffering
How is samsara best described?
Reincarnation;The cyclical nature of death and rebirth
During the seventeenth century, one of the reasons Africans participated in the Atlantic slave trade was
To gain items through trade; especially weapons
How did the Aztecs support their society economically
Primarily through a vast trade network, military conquests, and building relationships with other civilization through fear (human sacrifices)
Which class of people were most dominant after the King of Europe?
Landholding aristocracies tended to be the dominant class.
In the period 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E., states in Japan, Korea, and Vietnam had which of the following in common?
All were culturally influenced by China
The increased food production accompanying the introduction of Champa rice into China from Vietnam during the eleventh century best illustrates which of the following?
The stimulation of agriculture by technological innovation
Why did Sunni and Shi'a Muslims disagree?
Sunni Muslims: believed new leader should be chosen by an election
Shi’a Muslims: believed leadership should come from Muhammad’s direct bloodline
How did the Aztecs support their society economically
Primarily through a state led economy; used a labor tax = citizens forced to work/build roads for a period of time
The term “samurai” describes men in feudal Japan who were most like the men in feudal Europe known as
Knights
The commercialization of the Chinese economy under the Song dynasty
What are caliphs?
Supreme political and religious leader of the Muslim community
BONUS: Which of the following was an experience shared by the African leaders Nelson Mandela, Robert Mugabe, Jomo Kenyatta, and Kwame Nkrumah during the colonial period?
They were held as political prisoners
BONUS: What was the primary crop produced by indigenous peope?
Maize (corn)
The responsibilities of aristocratic women in both feudal Japan and medieval Europe usually included
managing the household and finances