CHAPTER 7 TEST Flashcards
what are the rigid social divisions of India called
castes
what is the dominant religion in India?
Hinduism
reincarnation, wheel of life
what do the Hindus believe about other religions?
all religions are equity true and false
what was the language of ancient India
Sanskrit
what Japanese word means great general
shogun
who was the first shogun
yoritomo
who was the greatest Mongol conqueror and founder of the Mongol dominance
chinggis Khan
who conquered China and established the yuan dynasty
kublai khan
who conquered Russia and was ruler of the Golden Horde
batu Khan
the growth of which city weakened the Golden Horde in Russia
moscow
who was one of the grand princes of moscow
Ivan lll
after the fall of Constantinople in 1453 what did Moscow become known as
third rome
who was the cruel Mongolian leader who destroyed delhi
Tamerlane
who was the greatest Mughal ruler
Akbar
where did mansu musa rule
mali
which kingdom fell to the kingdom of Aksum
kush
who was the Syrian christian known as the apostle to the abyssinians
frumentius
what was the capital of mali
cario
which language dominated the East African city state
Swahili
the forest kingdom of benin was best known for what
metalwork
what is the term for the marriage of a man to more than one woman
polygamy
did most African people reject their tribal religions and convert to Islam
no
as African trade transitioned from caravans to ship at port which new trade developed
the slave trade
who is the God of Hinduism
Brahman
what is reincarnation
the belief that a mans soul passes though many states it rebirths before it escapes the physical world
who established the Mauryan Empire?
Chandragupta
who was the Indian ruler who promoted Buddhism
Asoka
which Indian empire was the most prosperous in all aspects
Gupta
what was the goal of a learned Chinese man?
a career in government service
which Chinese teacher teacher taught the importance of maintaining harmony and order in society by developing proper relationships?
Confucius
what was the important invention of Chinese civilization?
silk, gunpowder, paper, wood printing, movable type
did the Japanese keep detailed historical accounts of their early history?
no
who was the first Japanese emperor
Jimmu Tenno
who made Buddhism the favored religion of Japan?
Prince Shotoku
what was the result of the Taika Reform
a new judicial code and tax system, established firstperminat capital.
(from clan to centralized)
what were the janpnese Warriors called
samurai
