units 1 & 2 WHAP test review

What groups traded in Indian Ocean?

delhi sultanates, north/east Africa

What new religions were introduced to the people of S.E. Asia due to trade?

buddhism, hinduism

What nation did the Mongols fail to invade and conquer?

japan

Christianity remained prominent in which areas/nations of Africa after the spread of Islam?

ethiopia

What new trade language developed in Africa?

swahili

What were the negative aspects of trade across Afro-Eurasia?

plague, theft

Which country had the most cities in the period 1200-1450?

china

Monsoon winds affected trade in what ways?

allowed faster/scheduled trading

How did merchants spread their religion to areas where they were trading? What areas remained largely unchanged by the spread of religion?

merchants got married, China remained largely unchanged because of their hatred of 'barbarians'

What goods were traded from Mombasa and Mogadishu?

gold, ivory, and slaves

Who (groups) argued over the ability to select church officials in Europe?

political and religious leaders

Why did most empires want to expand?

wealth, land, and power

What new model of civilization began in Europe during the Post-Classical Period?

feudalism

Sinicization

spread of chinese culture

Trade in the Indian Ocean depended on knowledge of what?

knowledge of weather patterns

What made Constantinople a successful trade empire?

good location between asia and europe

What event halted Mongol expansion in 1241?

death of ogodei khan

Japanese emperors did not have a lot of power, what group had the most power during the years 800 - 1900 CE?

shogun

Who was Timur/Timur the Lame/Tamerlane?

turco-Mongol conqueror & founder of Timurid Empire

What region did the Turkic groups expand to under Timur?

middle East, Afghanistan

What 3 trade routes were prominent between 1200 - 1450?

indian ocean, silk road, trans-saharan

How did cultural diversity allow for Muslim Advancements?

different variation of knowledge/different ideas

How did Marco Polo increase European interest in Asia?

detailed accounts about asian culture

What impact did Mongol control of the Silk Road have on merchants?

increased trade by promotion and protection

What were Indian Temples used for other than religious practices between 1200-1450?

town halls/markets/discussion of politics

How did the Mongols use ideas and culture from the people they conquered?

they integrated them into other conquered areas

What was Angkor Wat?

buddhist temple in Cambodia

What Chinese Dynasty invented papermaking?

han dynasty

What was Pax Mongolica?

mongolian peace, period of stable/peace in Eurasia under Mongol

How did religions spread during the Post-Classical Period (600 - 1450 CE)?

through trade and commerce