Unit 1 Review

What were some key technological innovations in East Asia from 1200 to 1400?

Champa Rice, Grand Canal, Steel/Iron Production, Porcelain production.

What practice became common during the Song Dynasty?

Foot binding became a common practice during the Song Dynasty.

What religions were influential in East Asia during this time?

Confucianism, Buddhism, Neo-Confucianism.

What is the Confucian ideal that spread in China during the Song Dynasty?

Filial Piety.

What were the major Islamic Empires mentioned for the period from 1200 to 1450?

Abbasid Caliphate, Seljuk Empire, Mamluks, Delhi Sultanate.

What mathematical developments occurred in the Islamic world from 1200 to 1450?

Algebra, Decimals, Geometry.

Who is a significant figure in medicine from the Islamic world during this period?

Avicenna.

What was a major center of learning in the Islamic world?

House of Wisdom in Baghdad.

What was a significant trade empire in Southeast Asia?

Srivijaya Empire.

What was a notable agricultural innovation used by the Aztecs?

Chinampas, or floating islands of crops.

What were two major empires in Africa during the period of 1200 to 1450?

Mali Empire and Songhai Empire.

What led to the decentralization of Western Europe during this period?

Fragmentation into several small kingdoms.

What catastrophic event impacted Europe significantly in the 14th century?

The Black Death.

How did the Islamic world maintain its cultural influence despite fragmentation?

By continuing to innovate and spread cultural influence through trade.

What was the status of Buddhism and Hinduism in South and Southeast Asia during this period?

They remained dominant despite the spread of Islam.