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Cultural interaction |
The Mongols invaded most of Asia and hated the Chinese |
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Social interaction |
Mongols set up social classes |
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Political interaction |
Rebels rose up and overthrew the yuan Dynasty |
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Economic interaction |
Ghana control the trans-saharan trade in trade it a lot with other countries |
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Human environment interaction |
Mongols destroying land and conquering most of Asia |
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How does a Chinese dynasty work |
A dynasty is a ruling family. A new ruler is often a son. Mandate of heaven power comes from God if there is hardship drought, earthquake, famine, the ruler is overthrown by the people |
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Rise of han dynasty |
Started when prince Zheng became the first Chinese ruler. Aka emperor |
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Emperor |
The political leader of a territory containing several countries or groups of people |
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Imperial |
Belonging or relating to an emperor |
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Dynasty |
A line of rulers descended from one family |
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Fall of the Han dynasty |
Dishonest relatives and servants of the emperor had seized control of the government in result high taxes sent many families into poverty. Warlords rose up and opposed the emperor. Farmers rebelled because they were in debt from high taxes. |
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Bureaucracy |
Highly complex body of workers at many levels of authority |
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Warlords |
Military leader operating outside the control of the government |
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Civil service exam pros and cons |
PRO: gave anybody a chance to be a gov official Improved bureaucracy CON: favorite aristocrats wasn't totally fair favorite Chinese over non Chinese people |
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How did civil service exams relate to Confucianism |
Civil service exams were based on the laws of Confucius |
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Aritocracy |
A ruling class of noble families |
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Civil service exams |
A test given to qualified candidates for positions in the government |
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Meritocracies |
Rule by officials of proven Merit |
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Issues during the Mongol rule |
Many open positions in government, the government was corrupt at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, and the Mongols didn't like the Chinese |
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One aspect that improve during Mongol rule |
In 1315 civil service exams were brought back |
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How did Ghana's Kings keep tight control of government military and personal lives of his people |
He was very powerful he was head of the army had final say in matters of justice and led people in religious worship |
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How was Ghana's royalty matrilineal |
Family line traced through the mother |
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Why was Ghana able to control so much trade |
They were located between there were located between places that wanted to trade such as North south and west Africa |
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How did the camel and Islam influence trade |
The camel could travel several days without stopping and you carry a lot of goods for trade. Also helped establish new routes across the Sahara. Islam influence trade because Muslims invaded Ghana Empire they were beat and became merchants |
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Two most traded Goods in West Africa |
Gold because it was in the South and was wanted by the North, also some to buy silk from China you needed gold. Salt because, West Africa had no local salt ,but was in the Sahara, also was a dietary need. Also kept food from spoiling |
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What was significant about Wangara |
It was rich with gold but no one was able to find their mines |
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Loyalty of the Wangarans |
The Wangarans we're very loyal and if captured would rather die than give up the location of the mines |
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Why was salt such a commodity in this area |
They had more use for salt than gold they crave salt for good reason salt was an important part of their diet |
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Tax system that kept Ghana strong |
Traders paid Ghana taxes on all the goods They Carried through the empire both entering and leaving |
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What was significant about Kumbi |
It was the busiest West African Market largest slave market they traded without speaking the same language using drums and gold |
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How did the environment affect Ghana |
The loss of resources caused trade to fall and Ghana lost money when weak they were attacked by Muslim Warriors |
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What was noteworthy about the Mayan calendar |
The Mayan calendar was extremely accurate in contain 365.242 days |
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Three contributions the Mayans made to the arts |
Constructed upright stones Weaving fabrics And the building of pyramids |
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Steles |
A vertical stone slab or pillar with carvings or inscriptions |
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Three characteristics that are unique about tenochtitlan |
1 Man made Island city constructed to enlarge the area of their city 2 Cause ways connected it to the mainland, served as dikes and bridges 3 Aztecs built a large double stairway temples on Tenochtitlan that worshipped the sun and rain god |
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Glyph |
Symbol for a word or sound in a hieroglyphics system of writing |
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Pictograph |
Drawing that stands for a word phrase or name |
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How are music and dance an integral part of Aztec culture |
They carry religious meaning and tell stories that celebrate the natural world |
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Two examples of Incan engineering |
Suspension bridges and Roads |
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How did the Incas Advanced medicine |
The practice the type of surgery called trephination where they remove parts of the skull that was putting pressure on the brain |
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Why was Ghana's military so powerful |
Their army was made up of several thousand career soldiers which kept the border secure and maintained peace. Also every man in the empire was required to complete training so he would be ready to serve when called |
