Development of Mjaor Religions
What is monotheism?
Belief in one God
What is one major good traded on the Silk Road?
Silk
Which two countries led early exploration?
Spain and Portugal
What was the Middle Passage?
Brutal voyage of enslaved Africans to the Americas.
Define mercantilism.
Economic system favoring national wealth and regulation. Make the mother county rich.
Who is considered the Messiah in Christianity?
Jesus
Why was Marco Polo important?
He documented his travels to Asia
What was exchanged in the Colombian Exchange?
Goods, ideas, and diseases
What was the main good driving the slave trade?
Sugar
Define capitalism.
Economic system favoring individual profit and competition. Individual is the focus.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Core practices of Islam
What invention helped agriculture in medieval Europe?
Three-crop rotation
Why did Europeans explore?
To find new trade routes and gain wealth.
How were slaves treated in the New World?
Harshly, with little freedom
Who benefits in mercantilism?
The mother country.
Which Roman Emperor converted to Christianity?
Constantine
What is a guild?
An organization protecting artisans' interests.
What advantage did Europeans have over indigenous people?
Guns and disease
What effect did the slave trade have on Africa?
Population loss/stagnation and violence
What did the colonies provide in mercantilism?
Raw materials.
Why was trade important in the Arabian Peninsula?
It enabled the spread of Islam.
What was a 'just price'?
Cost of materials plus reasonable profit.
What is a joint-stock company?
Shared investment risk among investors
What crop was most tied to slavery?
Sugar Cane
What did Europe gain from the colonies?
Wealth and trade dominance.