World History - Chapter 20 Flashcards
Abraham made a covenant with whom?
Yahweh
Where did Abraham settled in?
Canaan
Where did Moses led the Israelites to at the end of 13th century BCE?
Egypt during Rames II reign called the Exodus
Israel’s greatest ______________ and ____________?
Period of power and independence
What did David serve as under Saul’s rule?
A musician (gifted harpist) and his armour carrier
What is David given credit for?
For fully uniting the Hebrew tribes
What did David establishes as the capital of Israel?
Jerusalem
Who was the most powerful of the Hebrew kings?
Solomon
Who and where did Solomon built the trading empire with/at?
Hiram, the king of the Phoenician city of Tyre
What led to the division of the kingdom? list 3.
- high taxes
- The strain on people caused great content
- The 2 fought each other and joined together to fight common enemies
Who was in the north during the Babylonian captivity?
Assyrians
Who was in the south during the Babylonian captivity?
Judah
What were the religions of ancient Israel?
Judaism, christianity, and Islam
What revelations did Moses received from God? list 4.
- burning bush
- rod/staff
- 10 plaques
- parting of the Red Sea
What did Moses and the Hebrews searched for?
A promised land or the land of milk and honey
Who was Muhammad and what did he prospered (succeed from?
A merchant and prospered from several successful caravans sent to Syria
Who were the prophets of God?
Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other messengers
What year did Mohammed meditate in a cave?
610
Who appeared to Mohammed in the cave?
Gabriel
Why didn’t Meccans like Mohammed new foundings?
They were afraid Mecca’s economy would destroy and fear that people would stop visiting the Kaaba
Where did Mohammed went after escaping Mecca?
Medina
What was the battle called between the Meccans and Medina?
The Battle of Babr
What year did Mohammed conquered Mecca?
630
What did Mohammed proceed to do after conquering Mecca?
Destroy all idols in the Kaaba since they only allow a belief in 1 god
Mohammed was a ____-bearer.
law
How did the African slave trade increased during the 7th century?
Arrival and spread of Islam
How many slaves were transported to Muslim lands by 1650?
17 million
Why was a European demand/need for African slaves?
- colonization of the Americas was not going well as many natives were dying
- saw advantages in using African slaves
What were the advantages of using African slaves?
- they’re immune to a lot of diseases
- experienced farming
- Less likely to escape because of skin color
How many Africans slaves were sold from 1500-1600 when it became a massive enterprise?
300,000
How many African slaves were sold to America by 1870?
9.5 million
What is imperialism?
-The stronger country dominates the political, economic, and social life of the weaker country
What were 3 reasons why Africa was hard to conquer?
- African armies
- Their diseases (malaria)
- Europeans had trouble traveling as rapids and cataracts of rivers were in the way
Why did Europe want to conquer Africa?
- belief in european superiority
- desire to spread christianity
What was the belief in European superiority?
- strong sense of national pride
- racism: believed in social Darwinism (where the fittest of survival enjoyed wealth and success so Europeans had better scientific and technological things than Africa)
European __________and the desire to increase _________(economic growth).
industrialization; production
What did Africa provided for European goods?
raw materials and new markets
What factors allowed the Europeans to colonize Africa? list 5
- maxim gun
- steamboats
- railroads and cable
- invention of quinine (drug)
- lack of unity in Africa
Where did the division of Africa took place?
the Berlin conference
What was the result of the Conference of Berlin? list 3 results
- created rules for colonization
- Different African groups were move out of their homelands to other parts of Africa
- Transformation of the political, economic, and social way of life of Africans
What are the 4 forms of imperialism? list if they are direct or indirect too.
- Colony - direct
- Protectorate - direct
- Sphere of Influence - indirect
- Economic Imperialism - indirect
What are the 2 methods of imperial management?
Indirect control and direct control
What is assimilation?
-the philosophy based upon the idea that in time, the local populations would adopt European culture and become more european; that locals would be absorbed into the colonizer’s culture
What is paternalization?
-Control organizations, things, etc. Eurpoeans would treat the Native Africans like they were children
What were the effects of colonial rule in Africa? (list 2 positives and 2 negatives)
Postives: -Reduced local warfare -improvement of transportation Negatives: -death from European diseases -loss of property
