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Unit 1 Test Study Guide

1. You should be able to define and describe the significance of the following vocab words

· Khanzada Begum

· Tsar

· Boyar

· Serf

· Sultan

· Caliph

· Export

· Import

· Gold-Salt Trade

· Jizya Tax.

· Janissaries

· Millet / Millet System

· Climate Zones: Mediterranean, desert, semi-arid, grasslands, rainforest

· Mansa Musa

1. What are the “Gunpowder Empires?” Why are they called the gunpowder empires?

2. Briefly describe the Ming Dynasty, including…

1. When it existed

2. Its rise to power, golden age, decline, and fall

3. Briefly describe the Russian Tsardom and Empire, including their approximate dates of existence, how society was structured, and the impact of Peter the Great.

4. Briefly describe the Mughal Empire including their approximate dates of existence, the religions in the empire, and their economy.

5. Briefly describe the Ottoman Empire including their approximate dates of existence and the Islamic Golden Age.

6. You should know basic information about the African continent including the number of countries it has and how much natural resources it has compared to the rest of the world

7. How does geography impact where major kingdoms emerged in Africa?

1. Where did major kingdoms generally emerge in Africa?

2. Make sure to reference climate, proximity (closeness) to water, mountains, and elevation

8. You should be able to describe the following things about the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai Empires

1. When was the empire founded?

2. What are 3 ways they were strong, powerful, or advanced?

3. Why and when did the Empire fall?

4. For Songhai specifically, how did they fall after the reign of Askia Daoud

9. Great Zimbabwe

1. When was the empire founded?

2. How did Great Zimbabwe become powerful?

3. Why did Great Zimbabwe fall?

10. Ethiopia

1. When was the empire founded?

2. Describe the religious conflict in the 1500s using the following terms: Christianity, Islam, Ethiopia, Adal, Ottoman Empire, Portugal