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Unit 2: Networks of Exchange Flashcards

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What are 3 technologies created circa 1200-1450 aiding the development of the Silk Roads

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Caravanserai - Stops along silk roads - centers for cultural exchange as well as trade - spread many religions and ideals

Paper Money - Created by Chinese - Faster and easier way to transport wealth across silk road than silver

Bills of Exchange - Similar to paper money but only IOU’s - exchanged for money at banking house

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What was the majority of things traded along Silk Road

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Luxury goods (sugar, gold, porcelain, silk)

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What are some trading cities that grew as a result of the Silk Roads

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Kashgar and Samarkand

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How did the Mongols survive before their conquest

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They were pastoralists and used horses and bows to hunt

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How did the Mongols conquer

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Mongols would attempt to negotiate peace but then if they don’t comply, show no mercy and attack

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What did Genghis Khan do

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He unified the Mongols and led them to conquer most of AfroEurasia

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What were the 4 Khanates

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Ilkhanate, Golden Horde, Great Khanate (Yuan Dynasty), Chaghatai Dynasty

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Where was the Ilkhanate

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Middle East Abbasid Caliphate

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How did the Ilkhanate conquer

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Mongols captured Baghdad and cut off Abbasid Caliphate

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Where is the Golden Horde

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Controlled present day Russia and Ukraine

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Why did Russia Industrialize later

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The Golden Horde was one of the longest Mongol ruled state in history

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How did the Mongols affect China

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Yuan Dynasty brought peace and stability to China - centralized Chinese government, introduced tech such as paper money, compass, and protected silk roads

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What was the Chagatai Khanate

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Origin of Mongols and no change in culture because the same people have lived there for a while

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Define the Pax Mongolica

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Time of peace of the Mongols which protected Silk Roads and developed nations further

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Describe 3 technologies developed for maritime trade

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Lateen Sails - easier, faster transportation with better ship control

Astrolabe - Showed latitude / longitude

Magnetic Compass - Gave sailors sense of directions developed in China

Stern Rudder - Controlled ships better

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What were 4 things traded across Trans-Saharan Trade route

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Gold, Ivory, Salt, Enslaved people

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Who was Mansa Musa

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Ruler of Mali, super wealthy, went on hajj and displayed wealth to many people

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Describe 2 technologies used on the Trans-Saharan Trade Route

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Camel Saddles - increased comfort and can carry much more goods and equipment along route

Caravans - Groups of people traveling together - protected against bandits and other dangers

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What are the major religions that spread along trade routes and where did they spread to

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Buddhism -> East + S.E. Asia
Hinduism -> S.E. Asia
Islam -> Africa and Asia

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Who was Xuanzang and what did he do

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Chinese Buddhist Scholar

Went to India spreading Buddhist teachings and wrote book about his travels

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What was Neo-Confucianism

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Mix of Confucianism and Buddhism used in most of China

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What was Angkor Wat

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A Hindu temple in SE asia considered one of the most important archaeological sites in SE Asia created as a result of Indian Ocean Trade

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Who was Ibn Battuta and what did he do

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Moroccan scholar who traveled to the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, South Asia, SE Asia, and China and wrote a book about it - considered greatest travelogue in history

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Who was Marco Polo

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Italian Merchant who traveled far East and wrote a book about it

25
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Who was Margery Kempe

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English religious author who wrote first autobiography ever

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How was the Black Death spread

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FLEAS ON RATS

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What percentage of the European population died because of the Bubonic Plague

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50%

28
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Why are banana’s important

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Spread across indian ocean
Cash crop
Origin in SE asia
Planted in Americas where climate was right

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What are 3 negative impacts on the environment as a result of global trade

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Overgrazing - having more livestock than capacity

Deforestation - Removal of forests for farms

Soil Erosion - over farming -> wearing away of soil

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