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unit 1
world in 1500
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ottoman Empire | Spanned Southeast Europe/the Balkans, North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia in 1500 |
| China | Dominant mainland empire/nation of East Asia in 1500 |
| Japan | Powerful archipelago of East Asia in 1500 |
| Songhai | Large West African Empire in 1500 |
| Paper, Silk, Porcelain, & Compass | Chinese exports in 1500 |
| Textiles, Indian/Arabic numerals | Indian exports in 1500 |
| Astronomy, Mathematics, Coffee, Ceramic, & Medicine | Ottoman/ Middle Eastern exports in 1500 |
| Islam | Religion of the Ottoman, Persian, and Mughal rulers |
| Hinduism | Religion of the citizens of Mughal India |
| Textiles, Spices, & Gems | Trade goods of Southern India |
| Muhammad | Primary prophet of Islam |
| Quran/Koran | Holy text of Islam/Muslims |
| 5 Pillars | Fundamental rulers of the Islamic faith |
| Mecca & Medina | Holiest cities of the Islamic religion-birthplace of Islam & sanctuary city of Muhammad |
| Siddhartha Gautama | Buddhism was founded in his teachings |
| Asoka | Indian Emperor who spread Buddhist teachings with stupas and missionaries |
| Four Noble Truths & Eightfold Path | Way by which Buddhists achieve 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 routes connecting East Asia to Europe through 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 |
| 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 & the Old Testament of Christinans |
| 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 Christians-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 intercations | Of the five themes of geography- describes the interactions between people and the natural world |