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How has the geography of Africa impacted the history of the continent?(Hint: climate and other issues) |
It isn't a very large empire because of the climate. There is a very small section of the country that can sustain life due to the desserts so this led to small empires. The amount of illnesses also led to it being a small empire (tse tse fly, malaria). |
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Compare the major civilizations of Africa to 1500. (Broad terms) |
1. Ghana-located upper Niger River, strong rulers and army, copper and iron tools 2. Mali-Defeated Ghana in 1240, Mansa Musa was the man, split kingdom up into provinces with rulers, 3. Songhai-Southern Niger River, benefited from already established trade routes, had fishing |
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Describe trade in Africa to 1500. (Location, trade goods, importance) |
Trade grew up in the deserts because of the use of camels. There was gold and salt that could be traded because it was rare and there was also ivory and hide and slaves. Western part didn't have many ports so trade is limited to Indian Ocean. |
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Describe the history of slavery in Africa. |
Criminals, captives of war, or people that owed debts were usually slaves. |
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Describe the importance of the Bantu.(migration pattern and influence) |
They spread their language, knowledge, and agriculture, as well as their iron smelting techniques. |
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Which religions are widely practiced in Africa today and how did past events influence the pattern of modern practice? |
Christianity and Islam due to the spread of Arabs out across the continent because as the Arabs moved so did their religion. Main trade cities remain Muslim in today's world. |
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What was both the greatest achievement and downfall of the Sui Dynasty of China? |
The Sui Canal |
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Silk Road! (General location, traded items, importance) |
The silk road stretched across Europe and Asia and was used to trade numbers, religion, paper, plaques, silk, horses, and silk. It was important because it connected a lot of different people and made it easier to trade with many different groups of people and ideas could spread easier. |
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General info on the Tang Dynasty(When, importance, impact, culture) |
Lasts 5th-15th century (300 years), there were great emperors, marked by strong benevolent rule, successful diplomatic relationships, economic expansion, and cosmopolitan culture. |
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Five things the Tang do well leading to a long-lasting empire? |
1. Administrative reform 2. Good transportation and communication 3. Equal allocation of farmland 4. Military and diplomatic relations 5. Revived silk road |
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Battle of Talas? |
Battle between Arab Abassid Empire vs. Tang Chinese to determine if Muslims should control central Asia. Still in movies/books/music today. |
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Significance of the Song Dynasty? |
Song Dynasty was significant because they were so technologically and economically advanced due to their small size and focus on commerce not conquest. |
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Approach of Song Taizu to government and bureaucracy structure? |
Song Taizu approached government and bureaucracy with honesty and effective leadership. Focused on supervised military and rewarded generals. Bureaucracy is based on merit and civilians are involved. |
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Agricultural developments of the Song? |
1. Fast growing rice-doubled their food supply 2. Iron plows 3. Irrigation 4. Manure 5. Terraced mountainsides |
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Technological and industrial developments of the Song? |
1. Porcelain 2. Production of iron and steel 3. Gunpowder 4. Printing 5. Naval sails, rudders, and compasses. |
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Free Market/financial developments of the Song? |
These people are 500-600 years ahead of their time 1. Letters of credit 2. Paper money |
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Examples of the harsh treatment of women in China. |
1. Foot binding ( generally wealthy women) 2. Veiling 3. Death penalty for adultery 4. Hobbling 5. Female infanticide 6. Restricted remarriage for widows |
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Why did innovations NOT spread from China during the Song and what might be different if it had? |
China was on the verge of an industrial revolution, but it didn't spread from China because there wasn't trade so their ideas couldn't spread and their govt didn't work, global communication is hard during this time. The world would be different if China had succeeded because they would have been the conquerors, we would be speaking Chinese |
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Examples of the positive and negative impact of the Mongols. |
Negatives were- Merciless Didn't just brutally murder but destroyed cities Helped black plague spread Demanded goods Destroyed irrigation canals Displacement of people Positives were- Spread of religion Spared the best of the best in cites (artisans, scientists, scholars, merchants, young women) Initiated great construction Redistributed wealth Allowed some people to gain their freedom, remarry, etc. |
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Pax Mongolica? (When and importance) |
Pax Mongolica was one of the two times of world peace and the Mongols opened up the east and west |
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Who are… Genghis Khan? Kublai Khan? Tamerlane? |
Mongol leaders |
