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How has the geography of Africa impacted the history of the continent?(Hint: climate and other issues) |
The Sahara is a physical and cultural divide. Rivers aren't navigable. Tse Tse fly carries malaria. |
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Compare the major civilizations of Africa to 1500. (Broad terms) |
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. Ghana& Songhai- Craftsmen Mali& Songhai- Salt exports, Islam religion Ghana- Kumbisaleh, wars with Berbers, 1st great trading state in west africa Mali- Timbuktu, civil wars, Sundiata, courtiers and artisans Songhai- Gao-tomb of Mohammad Ture, judges and doctors, Kola nuts and fishing, gold trade All- Gold exports, slaves, farming and trade, king, scholars |
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Describe trade in Africa to 1500. (Location, trade goods, importance) |
Items of export- Gold, salt, ivory, hides, and slaves Exports from East Africa- ivory, copper, iron, and gold Trade was made possible by the Berbers Trans-Saharan trade was very important but exceedingly challenging. Camel caravans |
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Describe the importance of the Bantu.(migration pattern and influence) |
migrated out of West Africa and across the Sub-Saharan grasslands and through rainforests. |
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Describe the history of slavery in Africa. |
Berbers of Northern Africa regularly raided farming villages south of the Sahara for captives. Captives were taken north to be sold throughout the Mediterranean. The use of captives for forced labor or sale was also common along the coast of East Africa and more southern societies. |
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Which religions are widely practiced in Africa today and how did past events influence the pattern of modern practice? |
-The Nile Valley, the kingdoms of Axum and Ethiopia were significantly Christian. -some Africans practice traditional religion with Islam or Christianity. This is called syncretism, the blending of two or more belief systems. - Arab traders brought their faith to northern and eastern Africa |
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What was the both the greatest achievement and downfall of the Sui Dynasty of China? |
-built the Grand Canal -high taxes and forced labor upset the citizens |
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Silk Road!(General location, traded items, importance) |
-From Europe and Africa through central Asia. -items: gold, silk, spices, paper -expanded and blended cultures and goods |
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General info on the Tang Dynasty(When, importance, impact, culture) |
-organized China into a powerful, prosperous and productive society -strong and benevolent ruler -lasted nearly 300 years |
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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 farm land 4. military and diplomatic relations 5. revived the silk roads |
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Battle of Talas? |
(751) -Tang v. Abbasid -Determined that Muslims would rule central Asia -(china was defeated) |
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Significance of the Song Dynasty? |
-Technologically and economically advanced. -small size, focused on commerce not conquest -leading world innovations |
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Approach of Song Taizu to government and bureaucracy structure? |
-loyalty= reward -officials appointed based on merit -placed bureaucrats in charge of military forces |
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Agricultural developments of the Song? |
-fast-growing rice -heavy iron plows -used manure and fertilizer -irrigation systems -terraced mountain sides |
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Technological and industrial developments of the Song? |
-porcelain -iron and steel production -gun powder -printing (block and reusable/ movable type) -naval technology -canvas and bamboo sails -rudder for steering -magnetic compass |
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Free Market/financial developments of the Song? |
-market economy emerging -letters of credit |
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Examples of the harsh treatment of women in China. |
-foot binding -Female infanticide -death penalty for women who violated codes of wifely practice -restricting 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? |
-banned all foreign trade -China would have started the industrial revolution |
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Examples of the positive and negative impact of the Mongols. |
-Positive: redistributed wealth, spared arisans, promoted trade, enforced law and order, placed government assistance for the poor -Negative: mass slaughter, destroyed irrigation systems and the land they conquered, spread disease |
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Pax Mongolica?(When and importance) |
"Mongol Peace" |
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Who are…Genghis Khan?Kublai Khan?Tamerlane? |
-Genghis Khan: founder of the Mongol Empire, known for uniting the lands -Kublai Khan: grandson of Genghis, Leader of the Mongols -Tamerlane: founder of the Timurid Empire |
