East Asian Traditions & States
Which Chinese philosophy emphasized living in accordance with the natural world?
Daoism
What is the name of Islam's sacred text?
Quran
What Buddhist goal describes release from the cycle of rebirth and suffering?
Nirvana
What was the original social background of both the Ottoman and Aztec founders?
Nomadic peoples
What did a European serf owe a lord in exchange for access to land?
Labor services
What writing system did Japan adapt from China?
Chinese characters
In which city do Muslims perform the Hajj?
Mecca
What Buddhist teaching identifies the path for overcoming suffering?
Eightfold Path
Which ruler of Mali became famous for his pilgrimage and immense wealth?
Mansa Musa
What epidemic sharply reduced Afro-Eurasia's population in the fourteenth century?
Black Death
Which rice variety helped increase harvests in Song China?
Champa rice
What seasonal wind pattern guided ships across the Indian Ocean?
Monsoon winds
Which African religious tradition survived in Ethiopia and Egypt?
Coptic Christianity
What strategy allowed African rulers to strengthen their authority among Muslim subjects?
Religious legitimacy
What happened to many workers' bargaining power after the plague reduced the labor supply?
It increased
What Chinese technology helped merchants conduct transactions without carrying large amounts of metal coins?
Paper money
What legal tradition shaped many aspects of Muslim community life?
Sharia law
What kind of knowledge did Muslim scholars preserve and expand through translation?
Greek science
What political arrangement divided western Europe among many competing lords and monarchs?
Feudal fragmentation
What occupation helped women provide essential health care in medieval communities?
Midwifery
What school of thought blended Confucian teachings with Buddhist and Daoist ideas during the Song period?
Neo-Confucianism
What type of vessel was commonly used by Arab sailors in Indian Ocean commerce?
Dhow (ships)
What idea gave some Southeast Asian rulers authority by linking them with sacred power?
Divine kingship
What institution allowed China to be governed through trained officials?
Civil service
What Japanese warrior class served regional lords?
Samurai