Quiz 1 Flashcards
Mansa Musa Changed the Kingdom of Mali by
expanding the bureaucracy and creating stable trade relations between Mali and Morocco
The conquer-for-tribute system
ensured that the conquered tribute states resented the capital
What is a paradigm shift?
a transformation that results from a series of small adjustments
South China was important to the Ming because
the rivers provided easy transportation for the abundant agricultural goods produced in the countryside
Why were ports cosmopolitan in the Western Indian Ocean?
Muslims
How does the attitude towards merchants change in Ming China?
Because of the opportunities to trade, merchants made money and bought the trappings of sophistication — gardens, literacy, etc.
How did the Incan Empire handle labor needs?
conscription
Who benefits most from direct trade between Asia and Europe?
merchants
Why did Ethiopia seek an alliance with Portugal in 1512?
the Ethiopian queen wanted helps defeating Muslin rivals
What is the primary point of the Central Asia since the Mongols Etext module?
Despite severe instability, Central Asia remained an important region in world history because powerful rulers continued to compete for sontrol over it.
Why did some Mississippian and Iroquois groups welcome European explorers?
they saw the Europeans as allies in their wars
What separates the Old World from the New World?
the Atlantic Ocean
Amir Ali Bey’s expedition to East Africa demonstrated that
just because a city’s inhabitants were Muslims, it did not guarantee their alliance with a foreign power
The Iroquois reached the height of their power in the
17th century
Safavid Shahs used ___ and ___ to help boost their income as their land trade declined.
carpets and faux porcelain
