Tang & Song
At least two goods that were traded out of China
Porcelain, jade, tea, rice
Song dynasty
Muhammad started Islam in the city of Mecca in what is now Saudi Arabia
List the 3 Gunpowder Empires
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were similar because they all benefitted from _________
The gold and salt trade
2 achievements associated with the Tang and Song dynasties
Gunpowder, magnetic compass, number systems, dance and music, trade, printing, paper money, clock
How did Zheng He contribute to the Ming dynasty?
Expanded trade through exploration to SE Asia, India, Middle East, and East Africa.
How were the Silk Road and the West African trade routes similar?
Both exchanged goods and ideas as merchants interacted with each other.
The decline of the Gunpowder Empires left an opportunity for which region of the world to become the dominant nations?
Europe
Which two goods were the primary goods traded throughout West Africa?
Gold and salt
How is the Tang dynasty in China similar to the Gupta empire in India?
They both made advancements in the arts, sciences, and mathematics.
When the Mongol (Yuan) empire was at it's largest, what region of the world did they control?
Nearly all of Asia
How were non-Muslims (primarily Christians and Jews) treated in the Islamic Empires?
Religious toleration: Religions other than Islam are "tolerated" and allowed to be practiced as long as they pay an additional tax
List 2 similarities that all 3 Gunpowder Empires share
1) Islamic governments
2) Powerful militaries and gunpowder weapons
3) Conquering neighbors
What was Mansa Musa, the king of Mali, known for?
Being one of the richest kings alive and very powerful due to trade in West Africa.
The Silk Road is a system of ________ that exchanged _______ between Europe and Asia
Goods/ideas/inventions
What was Genghis Khan's most significant historical achievement?
Unifying the nomads of the Chinese steppe for the first time in 300 years.
What is the significance of the Five Pillars of Islam (what are they for)? List 2 of the 5.
Why are the writings of Ibn Battuta valuable?
He wrote about what he experienced during his travels in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
What was the African city of Timbuktu known for?
Learning and trade (big trade center, had universities and doctors)
How are the tributary system and the sphere of influence connected?
The tributary system is an example of the sphere of influence- people outside of China are influenced by China, such as "giving tribute" to the emperor
How did Marco Polo contribute to history?
Travelled the world and documented his experiences, especially throughout Asia and the Ming dynasty.
How did exploration and conquest affect the relationships between the Islamic empires, Gunpowder empires, and African kingdoms?
It causes the growth of trade routes and communication between societies.
The West African kingdoms traded with the Islamic empires around 700 CE. How did this interaction affect West Africa?
The spread of Islam into Africa.
The Ghana, Mali, and Songhai African kingdoms became wealthy and successful due to being located near ________.
The gold and salt trade routes