Walker Ap world History 2.7 Flashcards
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15248284511 | Strait of Malacca | What: Body of water connecting the Indian and Pacific Ocean near Singapore | 0 | |
15248284512 | Strait of Malacca | Why: One of the most important shipping lanes | 1 | |
15252331958 | Calicut | What: Great spice port of India | 2 | |
15252348746 | Calicut | Why: Major trade center. Where da Gama landed and traded | 3 | |
15252382021 | Caliphates | What: the rule or reign of a caliph or chief Muslim ruler | 4 | |
15252396409 | Caliphates | Why: became three divisions of the Muslim Empire at Cairo, Baghdad, and Cordoba | 5 | |
15252414353 | City-States | What: a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state. | 6 | |
15252418159 | city-state | Why: Created wealth needed for the Renaissance | 7 | |
15252467658 | Dhows | What: Arab sailing vessels with triangular or lateen sails; | 8 | |
15252473151 | Dhows | Why: Boosted trade and strongly influenced European ship design | 9 | |
15252480235 | Textiles | What: cloth items | 10 | |
15252482830 | Textiles | Why: The first industry to be industrialized in the 18th century. | 11 | |
15252490677 | domestic animals | What: an animal that has been tamed and raised for man's use for many generations | 12 | |
15252493470 | Domestic animals | Why: Used for jobs, food and pets. | 13 |