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8374437931North America0
8374437932Latin America1
8374437933North Africa2
8374437934Sub-Saharan Africa3
8374437935Eastern Europe4
8374437936Western Europe5
8374437937Middle East6
8374437938South Asia7
8374437939East Asia8
8374437940Southeast Asia9
8374437941Oceanic10
8374437942fall of the western roman empire476 C.E.11
8374437943start of Islam610 C.E.12
8374437944Black Death spreads to Europe to mongol controlled Silk Road Byzantine empire1333-1351 C.E.13
8374437945Ottoman Turks take over Constantinople & rename it Istanbul1453 C.E.14
8374437946Columbus sails ocean, trade goes world wide1492 C.E.15
8374437947-mostly born into -rituals/priests important to both -patriarchal -method codes (Hinduism- karma, Judaism-10 commandments) -holy scriptures (Hinduism-Vedas, Judaism- Old Testament) -new religions will come out of bothsimilarities between Judaism & Hinduism16
8374437948-Judaism strictly monotheistic -Hinduism millions of dieties - ideas of reincardination in Hinduism -no beef in Hinduism -no pork in Judaism - caste system for Hinduismdifferences between Judaism & Hinduism17
8374437949Lack of luxuryWhat does Spartan mean?18
8374437950all powerfullWhat does omnipotent mean?19
8374437951-easy to practice -spreads on trade routes (silk & Indian Ocean) -appeals to lower class/ women -monastic communities - holy scriptures (Christianity- the Bible, Buddhism- the Dharma) -ethical codes (Christianity- 10 commandments, Buddhism- 4 noble truths)Similarities between Christianity & Buddhism20
8374437952-Christianity monotheistic -Buddhism non-theistic -Main goal of Buddhism is Nirvana -Main goal of Christianity is Heaven -Buddha didn't see himself as divineDifferences between Christianity & Buddhism21
8374437953Muhammadfounder of Islam22
8374437954The Qurantextbook to Islam23
8374437955Sunni & Shi'itebranches of Islam24
8374437956Mecca, Saudi Arabiahearth of Islam25
8374437957Mosqueplace of Islamic worship26
83744379581 (monotheistic)number of Gods in islam27
83744379595 pillars 1. One god (allah) 2. Pray 5x a day 3. Giving alms 4. Ramadan feasting 5. Pilgrimage to Meccabasic beliefs of Islam28
8374437960a religion, or an individual right/democracyConfucianism is NOT29
8374437961Confuciusfounder of Confucianism30
8374437962- importance of family - respect for elders - reverence for one's ancestors - do your duty - know your role - the golden rule ( do unto others as you would have the do unto you) - based on age, gender, statusmain beliefs of Confucianism31
8374437963East Asia (china)where was Confucianism predominate32
8374437964silk, porcelain, spices, olives, olive oil, cotton, textiles, tortures shells, ivory, gold, wineSilk Road traded goods33
8374437965Measles, Small Pox, the Plague (Black Death), fluSilk Road diseases34
8374437966Buddhism, Christianity, IslamSilk Road religions35
8374437967stirrupSilk Road technology36
8374437968Cities_____ continue to grow because of the Silk Road.37
8374437969Changaan, Samarkand, Merv, etc.Cities located on the Silk Road38
8374437970pepper, cotton goods, spices, silk, porcelain, ivory, rice, coffee, books, weaponsIndian Ocean Trade goods39
8374437971islam, Buddhism, some ChristianityIndian Ocean religions40
8374437972monsoon winds (dhow boat used for lateen sail)Indian Ocean trade heavily relied on ______ _______ that were predictable to move them along the Ocean.41
8374437973gold, slaves, ivory, etc.Saharan Trade traded goods42
8374437974enviromental changesThe Bantu people of Africa began their migrations due to _____ _____ in the area which is now the Sahara desert.43
8374437975music, dance, & languageBantu cultural commonalities like _____, ____, & ______ were a major effect of the Bantu Migration.44
8374437976550 B.C.E.Buddhism & Confucianism both began around _____.45
8374437977wealthAs monasteries popped up along the Silk Road, this caused an increase in ______.46
8374437978good fortunePeople believed that donating money & gifts to the monks/montesaries would bring them _____ _____.47
8374437979Buddhism & ancestor worshipIn China, it was common to see cultural syncretism between _____ & _____ _____.48
8374437980BuddhismWhat religion was based on the idea of suffering?49
8374437981Tang (China)What dynasty was based on testing with government civil examinations?50
8374437982holy warMeaning of jihad51
8374437983ShariaWhat was the daily law code for Islamic societies?52
8374437984gambling, pork, alcoholWhat did Sharia law prohibit?53
8374437985leader of IslamWhat is the Caliph?54
8374437986Sunni90% of Islam population is _____.55
8374437987CaliphThe Sunni & Shiite argue over who should be the ______.56
8374437988SpainWhat was the most dominant country in Europe in the 16th century (1500s)?57
8374437989600-1200 C.E.When was the Early Middle Ages?58
8374437990HanWhat Empire invented paper?59
8374437991slaveryThe Roman empire was more heavily reliant on _____ than the Han because Roman agriculture was heavily reliant on slave labor for things like wine production & Han had technology like water mills for grinding grain.60
8374437992PaterfamiliasRoman ideas of ________(means of providing order in society) most closely resmebles patriarchal structures of Han China.61
8374437993GuptaThe _____ empire in India is most known for its contribution in the field of mathematics. (concept of zero, pi, & decimal point)62
8374437994border land invadersThe Gupta empire fell because of ______ _____ _____ known as the nomadic group called the White Huns.63
8374437995-centralized gov't -diplomacy (over 70 different ethnic groups) -infrastructure (Royal Road) -rural & engaged in agriculture & maintance of adequate water supply -established tax collecting systemPersian empire (600 B.CE.- 600 C.E.)64
8374437996-used Silk Road -infrastructure (roads & forts) -diplomacy (all citizens equal under law) -declined because of border land invaders -declines because of spread of disease -rule of law -1/3 of Empire was salves -produced wine & olive oilRoman Empire (600 B.C.E.- 600 C.E.)65
8374437997-patriarchal -collapsed in 220 C.E. due to conflicts with peasants over land redistribution -invasion of border land nomadic Germanic & mongol tribes -used Silk Road -spread of disease declined empire -used iron toolsHan Empire (600 B.CE.- 600 C.E.)66
8374437998logic (use of reason)Aristotle used ____.67
8374437999Muhammad_____ tried helping women's treatment in Saudi Arabia with the Quran.68
8374438000-outlaw female infanticide (killing of baby girls) -brides, not husbands, claim dowries -get cash payment in divorce -own propertyWhat did Muhammad do to help the status of women?69
8374438001male dominateEven though Muhammad did improve the status of females, the Abbasid Empire was still _____ _____.70
8374438002veilsIslamic women wore _____ that were adopted from ancient Mesopotamia.71
8374438003algebraAbbasid Empire furthered the Gupta's knowledge in mathematics & created _____.72
8374438004universitiesOther empires got the idea of _______ from Abbasid Empire.73
8374438005ConstantinopleThe capital of the Byzantine empire was ______.74
8374438006orthodox Christianitypredominate religion in Byzantine Empire75
8374438007Islampredominate religion in Abbasid Empire76
8374438008ByzantineWhat Empire developed banking services?77
8374438009JustinianThe Byzantine Empire followed ____'s laws which was a body of civil law that was a revival of legal traditions of Rome.78
8374438010-developed compass -produced porcelain & steel in large quantities -champa rice grown that lead to increasing population -used Silk RoadSong Dynasty79
8374438011-footbinding -used Silk Road -began testing men with government civil examinationsTang Dynasty80
8374438012-built on loyalty & military services -serfs, knights, lords, kingsfeudalism in Western Europe81
8374438013-built on hereditary hierarchy -serfs, samurai, daimyo, emperor, shogunfeudalism in Japan82
83744380141200-1450 C.E.When was the Late Middle Ages?83
8374438015securedThe Mongols ______ the Silk Road.84
8374438016MongolsThe ______ traditionally rode horses while being able to shoot arrows.85
8374438017conqueredThe Mongols often incorporated weapons from people they ______.86
8374438018MongolsThe _____ had a unified army of 100,000 in north China & Central Asia.87
8374438019RussiaThe Mongols were interested in obtaining taxes/tribute from Russian princes like Alexander Nevsky & ruled ______ from "a far".88
8374438020cannonWhat gunpowder based weapon is considered a Mongol invention?89
8374438021World War llThe only conflict in world history that killed more people than the Mongol conquests was _____ ____ __.90
8374438022Mansa MusaKing _____ _____ went on a pilgrimage to Mecca & along the way gave out so much gold that it brought the value of gold down. Upon his return from his pillgrimage, he built mosques & promoted Islam.91
8374438023Timbuktu (became center of Islamic learning)West African city in Mali92
8374438024goldWhat was the most precious commodity in West African trade?93
8374438025made up of Bantu & some ArabicThe Swahili coast (East Africa) language94
8374438026IslamicThe Swahili coast (East Africa) was perdominately _____.95
8374438027Mexico (Latin America/Mesoamerica)Where was the Aztec empire located?96
8374438028chinamapasThe Aztec empire used ______ which were floating gardens that increased the amount of space for food production.97
8374438029corn, beans, squash, chilli pepperskey crops Aztec empire grew98
8374438030They believed that the gods had sacrificed themselves in order to create the world, so human sacrifice & blood was repayment for human sin.why did the Aztecs practice human sacrifice?99
8374438031wheeled vehicles & pack animalsThe Aztecs did NOT have _____ _____ & ______ _____.100
8374438032AztecThe ______ empire used trade routes made by the Maya & others plus the Pacific, Caribbean, & Gulf Coasts.101
8374438033cloth, cacao, rubber balls, etc.traded goods of Aztecs102
8374438034Mayans & AzetcsThe ______ & _____ both used hyrogliphics as a writing system.103
8374438035Chocolate____ was a good unique to Americas.104
8374438036MexicoWhere was Mayan Empire located?105
8374438037PeruWhere was the Incan empire located?106
8374438038civil war weakened inca empire, disease, & Spanish enslaving nativesWhat factors caused the Incas to fall to the Spanish?107
83744380391300-1450What was the time period of the Aztec Empire?108
83744380401300-1450What was the time period of the Incan Empire?109
8374438041Martin Luther_____ ____ attacked Catholic Roman Church practices because he was upset they were settling indolences.110
8374438042Lutheranism_____ becomes first Protestant faith because of Martin Luther.111
8374438043King Henry Vlll____ ____ ___ broke away from Catholic Church & formed Church of England (Anglican church) in mid 16th century (1560) because they would not let him divorce.112
8374438044-priests could marry -priest projecting more power than they had -people should be able to read bible in their language (not just Latin)Key beliefs of Martin Luther113
8374438045Spain, Portugal, Great Britain, France, & Holland5 European countries established Maritime/sea based empires114
8374438046IndiaWhere did Vasco Da Gama go?115
8374438047"God, glory, & gold"Motives for European exploration116
8374438048IndonesiaWhere did Afonso de Albuquerque establish trade?117
8374438049India & IndonesiaWhere did Dutch establish trade in Indian Ocean?118
8374438050France & EnglandWhat 2 countries were competing for trade in North America?119
8374438051IndiaThe British East India Company was located in ____. (1st example of joint stock company)120
8374438052IndonesiaThe Dutch East Indies Company located in ____.121
8374438053SugarcaneWhat cash crop did the Portuguese cultivate in Brazil?122
8374438054often worked to death by PortugueseHow were the slaves treated in producing Sugarcane?123
8374438055Native AmericansSmall pox, measles, & influenza killed anywhere from 50-90% of _____ _______.124
8374438056SilverWhat metal made the Spanish empire wealthy?125
8374438057Mexico, CubaSpain colonized126
8374438058Montreal (Canada), HaitiFrance colonized127
837443805913 colonies, JamaicaEngland colonized128
8374438060BrazilPortugal colonized129
8374438061wheat, grapes, okra, sugar, rice, barley, oranges, lettuce, coffeeColumbian Exchange (From Afro-Eurasia to Americas) plants130
8374438062pigs, cows, horses, oxen, chickens, sheep, goats, ratsColumbian Exchange (From Afro-Eurasia to Americas) animals131
8374438063Bubonic Plague, typhus, influenza, measles, small poxColumbian Exchange (from Afro-Eurasia to Americas) disease132
8374438064written alphabet, farming technology, architecture, corporate structureColumbian Exchange (from Afro-Eurasia to Americas) technologies/ideas133
8374438065potatoes, tomatoes, beans, corn, peppers, yams, manioc, chocolate, tobacco, avocado, maize, squash, vanillaColumbian Exchange (from Americas to Afro-Eurasia) plants134
8374438066turkeys, llamas, alpacas, guinea pigsColumbian Exchange (from Americas to Afro-Eurasia) animals135
8374438067syphilisColumbian Exchange (from Americas to Afro-Eurasia) disease136
8374438068rubber, quinineColumbian Exchange (from Americas to Afro-Eurasia) technologies/ideas137
8374438069Atlantic System/ Triangular tradeEurope --> Africa (guns, rum) Africa --> Americas (slaves) "middle passage" Americas --> Europe (sugar, tobacco, coffee, sliver)138
8374438070Atlantic system/ Triangular Trade139
8374438071silverThe currency in 1450-1750 was _____.140
8374438072DutchJapan banned all foreigners from entering except the ____ because they were strictly business & did not try to preach.141
8374438073Islam (Muslims)Indonesia predominate religion142
8374438074OttomanThe _____ empire took over Constantinople & remained it Istanbul.143
8374438075Christian boys who were subjects of empire were recruited by force to serve ottoman government, convert to Islam, & taught skills(Ottoman Empire) describe devshirme system144
8374438076free peasantsMost agriculture laborers in the Ottoman empire were ____ _____.145
8374438077famous group that formed elite forces in Ottoman Empirewho were the Janissaries?146
8374438078Ottoman & Mughalgunpowder empires in Islamic world147
8374438079Akbar_____ defeated Hindu armies & extended Mughal Empire southward & westward, established efficient government & system of laws, paid gov't officials in charge of specific duties, & tolerated all religions.148
8374438080Sati & child marriageswhat 2 traditional behaviors toward women did Akbar try to outlaw?149
8374438081BaburWho started the Mughal empire in India?150
8374438082coffee & tobacco_____ & _____ were goods important in Ottoman Empire.151
8374438083Christians, JewsWhat religious groups allowed for religious diversity in Ottoman Empire?152
8374438084Hindus, Jains, Zoroastrians, Christians, SikhsWhat religious groups allowed for religious diversity in Mughal Empire?153
8374438085IslamThe Mughal & Ottoman empires were both strong in _____.154
8374438086blue mosques & topkapi palacemonumental architecture in Ottoman Empire155
8374438087Taj Mahalmonumental architecture in Mughal empire156
8374438088HinduThe Mughal empire in India can be best described as a system in which an Islamic minority rules over a _____ majority.157
8374438089Central AsiaBoth Ottoman & Mughal empires were established by skilled warriors on horseback who came originally from ____ ____.158
8374438090administrative governmentBoth Ottoman & Mughal empires had efficient _______ _____ structures that help them rule their lands.159
8374438091pashasThe Ottoman central government appointed officials called _____ to help run districts within the empire.160
8374438092Anatolian peninsulaIn the late 13th century, the Ottoman Turks under the leader of Osman began to build power in the northwest corner of the _____ _____.161
8374438093unityThe Mughals brought an era of ____ to the subcontinent of India in the 1600s.162

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