World Interm

What are the four major components of globalization?

Power, profit, evangelism, curiosity

What is ethnocentrism?

The belief that one's own culture is superior to others.

Name two major components of culture discussed in class.

Surface culture and internal culture.

Define collectivist culture.

A culture that prioritizes the group over the individual.

What is the significance of the Silk Road?

It was a trade network that connected the East and West, facilitating cultural exchange.

Who was Mansa Musa?

The emperor of the Mali Empire known for his pilgrimage to Mecca and wealth.

What was the impact of the Spanish Conquest on the Americas?

It led to significant cultural, social, and demographic changes, including the Great Dying.

What are fiefs in the context of regional autonomy?

Feudal lands granted to nobles in exchange for loyalty and service.

What was the significance of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

It divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal.

Who was Akbar in the Mughal Empire?

A Mughal emperor known for his policy of religious pluralism.

What characterized the Ottoman Empire's administrative system?

The millet system, which allowed religious communities to govern themselves.

Define mercantilism.

An economic theory that promotes government regulation of a nation's economy for augmenting state power.

What was the Middle Passage?

The transatlantic journey that brought enslaved Africans to the Americas.

What is the significance of the Protestant Reformation?

It challenged the authority of the Catholic Church and led to the establishment of Protestantism.

What was the role of Baghdad's House of Wisdom?

It was a major intellectual center during the Islamic Golden Age.

What does limited liability mean in a business context?

A legal structure where a person's financial risk is limited to their investment in a company.