The Global Tapestry (1200-1450) Flashcards
How did women defer to men in society?
It is seen in the constraint of foot binding.
What were three types of Buddhism from India that came to shape Asia?
Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, and Tibetan Buddhism
What was feudalism in Japan like?
For hundreds of years, Japan had been a feudal society without a centralized government. Landowning aristocrats, the daimyo, battled for control of the land, while the majority of people worked as rice farmers. In 1192, the Minamoto installed a shogun to reign.
How was Korea similar to China?
Korea’s location gave it a direct relationship with China. It centralized its government in style of the Chinese. Culturally, Koreans adopted both Confucian and Buddhist beliefs.
How did Islamic societies view merchants?
Islamic society viewed merchants as more prestigious than did other societies in Europe and Asia at the time. With the revival of trade on Silk Roads, merchants could grow rich from their dealings across the Indian Ocean and Central Asia.
When it came to art, what was the difference between Hindus and Muslims?
Hindu artwork and temples are filled with pictures of deities, while Muslims disapprove of any visual representation of Allah.
When it came to society, what was the difference between Hindus and Muslims?
Hinduism was associated with a hierarchical caste system, while Islam has always called for the equality of all believers.
What was India’s strongest historical continuity?
Caste system
List the first civilizations in North America.
The Mississippian Culture, the Maya City-States, the Aztecs, and the Inca.
How did state building in Africa begin?
The development of Sub-Saharan Africa was heavily formed by the migrations of Bantu-speaking people outward from west-central Africa.
Describe feudalism in Europe.
Feudalism provided some security for peasants, equipment for warriors, and land to those who worked for a lord. Since the entire system was agriculture-based, wealth was measured in land rather than in cash.
Describe the political trends in the later Middle Ages.
In the later Middle Ages, monarchies grew more powerful at the expense of feudal lords by employing their own bureaucracy and military. King Philip II of France was the first to develop a real bureaucracy.
Describe the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages.
In 1054, the Christian Church was broken into two branches, a split called the Great Schism: Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox. The church established the first universities in Europe.
Describe the Christian Crusades.
Europeans sought to reclaim control of the Holy Land, the region of Palestine in the Middle East containing sites of spiritual significance to Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
Describe the economic and social change in Europe.
The middle class began to grow. Known as the bourgeoisie, it included shopkeepers, craftspeople, merchants, and small landholders. With renewed commerce came larger cities. Populations grew and promoted the growth of towns and of markets that could operate more frequently. Anti-Semitism was widespread among Christians. They viewed Jews as outsiders and untrustworthy. Jews were expelled from England in 1290. The Spanish king also expelled Muslims who would not convert to Christianity.
