Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Unit 1
The World in 1500
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ottoman Empire | Spanned Southeast Europe/the Balkans, North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia in 1500 |
| China | Dominant mainland empire/nation of East Asian 1500 |
| Japan | Powerful archipelago of East Asia in 1500 |
| Songhai | Large West African Empire in 1500 |
| Paper, silk, porcelain, and the compass | Chinese exports in 1500 |
| Textiles, Indian/Arabic numerals | Indian exports in 1500 |
| Astronomy, mathematics, coffee, ceramics, and medicine | Ottoman/Middle East exports in 1500 |
| Islam | Religion of the Ottoman, Persian, and Mughal rulers |
| Hinduism | Religion of the citizens of Mughal India |
| Textiles, spices, and gems | Trade goods of Southern India |
| Muhummad | Primary prophet of Islam |
| Quran/Koran | Holy text of Islam/Muslims |
| 5 Pillars | Fundamental rules of the Islamic faith |
| Mecca and Medina | Holiest cities of the Islamic religion - Birthplace of Islam and sanctuary city of Muhammad |
| Siddhartha Gautama | Buddhism was founded on his teachings |
| Asoka | Indian Emperor who spread Buddhism teachings with stupas and missionaries |
| Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path | Way by which Buddhists reach Enlightenment |
| Hindu Monism | Belief there are many forms/manifestations of one God |
| Karma | Knowledge that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences during the next life |
| Reincarnation | Hindu belief in rebirth based upon karma |
| Silk Road/Routes | Trade route connecting East Asia to Europe through the Ottoman controlled lands |
| Trans-Saharan Routes | North African caravan trade routes |
| South China Sea and Southeast Asia Routes | Maritime routes connecting China to places like Vietnam and Indonesia |
| Indian Ocean Routes | Maritime trade routes connecting India (The Mughals and Southern Asia) with Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and sometimes Africa |
| Vedas | Holy books of the Hindu faith |
| Caste System | Hierarchical system of religious and social segregation which organized Hindu society |
| Monotheism | Belief in one god |
| Polytheism | Belief in many gods |
| Judaism | First major monotheistic religion in the world |
| Torah | The religious text of the Jews and the Old Testament of Christians |
| Ten Commandments | Foundational code of conduct of Jews revealed by Moses in the Torah |
| Christianity | Religious offshoot of Judaism |
| Bible | Religious text of Christianity containing the Old and New Testament |
| Jesus | The messiah, savior, and son of God for Christian-basis of New Testament |
| Location | Of the five themes of geography - Designates where a place is by description or coordinate |
| Place | Of the five themes of geography - Describes the unique physical and human features of a small geographic area |
| Region | Of the five themes of geography - Describes the physical and human characteristics that unify a large geographical area |
| Movement | Of the five themes of geography - Describes how and where ideas, people, and diseases diffuse |
| People-Environment Interaction | Of the five themes of geography - Describes the interactions between people and the natural world |
Created by:
FordSB21
Popular World History sets