HIST 1110 - Survey of World History Ch 11 "Worlds Together Worlds Apart" Final Exam

HIST 1110 - Survey of World History Ch 11 "Worlds Together Worlds Apart" Final Exam

What happened when the Plague struck?

The Islamic empire fell, and Yuan China was ruined. Europe dealt with many mini outbreaks after. The world population was reduced by a lot. People found God outside of the corrupted Catholic church, as they lost trust in the priests. After the plague, many of the main worlds here gained power through a claim that they had authority given to them by the divine. The Mongol empire disintegrated too.

What factors caused the Plague?

Climate change led to famine, which led to a weakened population, which then led to easier transmission. Trade routes were the paths for it.

What characterized the Ottomans?

These warriors turned settlers turned empire conquered through appealing to different cultures. They took over Constantinope and named it Istanbul. This place was the bridge between the Arab and European worlds. They were flexible and tolerant, but their palaces were huge and daunting to radiate power (similar to Ming China and the Forbidden City). They controlled trade and did not really let the Europeans through.

What happened to Western Europe after the Plague?

This place was fragmented, but the Portuguese and Spanish became homogenous once they "kicked out" the Muslims. The Spanish did so through Inquisition (Think Red Scare, 1500s edition). They got united after 2 royals married, ceasing the fighting in the areas. They set their sights out to the Atlantic. As for the Portuguese, they kicked out the Moors, North Africans, and started colonizing Africa. A revitalization of old ideas, the renaissance also occurred. It meant that regular people could find life's answers and not just religious leaders. Printing began being popular and it changed Europe forever.

What characterized Ming China?

This place only wanted Chinese and tried to be self-reliant, without trade. Here, the emperor generally ruled every aspect, except some rural areas had some rulers. This place was underruled. Similar to Europe and the Islamic world, there were rebellions. Here, they were executed. The leader eventually ended up trading with Southeast Asia but warned that too much trade = corruption. Unfortunately, this limited their growth.

How was sea trade viewed in Ming China vs places like Portugal and Spain?

In China, sea trade was about control, while in the Iberian, it was about new opportunities. Zheng He did do some expeditions though.

How were Ming China and the Ottoman Empire similar? Any differences?

Both recruited special young boys for service, and both had large power-showing palaces. The Ming Empire was much more centralized though.