WHAP Midterm Review Flashcards
A common characteristic of Judaism, Islam, & Christianity
- Monotheistic
- “People of the Book”
- Originate in the Holy Land
The center for Islamic scholarship in the kingdom of Mali promoted by Mansa Musa
Timbuktu
TRUE or FALSE: The Abbasid Caliphate was extremely centralized, unified, and politically stable between 1200 and 1450.
FALSE
Two of the 5 pillars of Islam
1- Profession of faith
2- Prayer (5x a day)
3- Giving alms
4- Fasting
5- Pilgrimage to Mecca
Under the Umayyad Caliphate, which group of people revolted after being forced to pay the jizya tax
Non Arab Muslims (Mawali)
One of several separate territories into which Genghis Khan’s empire was split, each under the rule of one of his sons
Khanate
Era of relative peace and stability created by the Mongol Empire
Pax Mongolica
This patriarchal practice was banned during the Yuan Dynasty
Foot binding
This European explorer met with Kublai Khan and brought back tales of the dynasties riches
Marco Polo
Genghis Khan instituted this skill based hierarchy for his military
Meritocracy
A dispersion of people from their homeland.
Diaspora
A major import of the Kingdom of Mali that was often traded for Gold
Salt
These 3 religions spread mostly through Indian Ocean trade
- Islam
- Hinduism
- Buddhism
Scholars from this religion played a major role in preserving and spreading mathematical and scientific knowledge
Islamic Scholars
These people were relied upon for transportation along the Silk Road
Pastoral Nomads
The system that described economic relations between landlords and their peasant laborers was called
Manorialism
Which Frankish king became the first Holy Roman Emperor
Charlemagne
This institution served as a centralizing force throughout the Middle Ages
The Catholic Church
In 1054, divided medieval Christianity into (Greek) and Western (Latin) branches
The Great Schism
the system of theology and philosophy taught in medieval European universities
Scholasticism
This commodity became one of the first globally recognized currencies
Silver
Monotheistic religion founded in northern India combining elements of Hinduism & Islam
Sikhism
Economic development leading to the rise of Britain and the Netherlands as dominant Maritime forces
Joint-Stock Companies
Under what Russian Tsar was Serfdom instituted
Mikhail Romanov
TWO similarities in how the Ottomans, Safavids, & Mughals came to rule
- Descended from Turkic nomads in Central Asia
- Took advantage of power vacuums left by the breakup of Mongols
- Relied on gunpowder weapons, such as artillery and cannons
This waterway connecting the Yellow & Yangtze River helped lead to the commercialization of Song China
The Grand Canal
In Confucian thought, one of the virtues to be cultivated, a love and respect for one’s parents and ancestors.
Filial Piety
An ancient Chinese belief and philosophical idea that heaven granted emperors the right to rule based on their ability to govern well and fairly.
Mandate of Heaven
Chinese Ming Dynasty naval explorer that facilitated China’s role in the tribute system in the Indian Ocean trade network
Zheng He
Northeast Asian peoples who defeated the Ming Dynasty and founded the Qing Dynasty
Manchus
At first a Hindu, then subsequently a Buddhist temple complex this place is the largest religious monument in the world.
Angkor Wat
