ApWH Unit 2 Review:

________ and Indonesia were the Spice Islands because of spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.

________ & the Islamic Heartlands (southwest), established the il- Khanate in Muslim territory, also ruled through tribute (indirectly), and converted to islam, adapts to culture.

________ (Mongol peace) is the term used to refer to economic, social, stability, and cultural growth under the Mongols.

________, a European traveler who went as far as China in search of great trade possibilities, he brought back to Europe a depiction of what life in China is like (China was far more advanced than Europe at the time)

________ exported silks and porcelain.

________:* increased populations put pressure on resources* Overgrazing, deforestation, and soil erosion become problems.

Travelers:* ________, a Sufi muslim who traveled across the Indian ocean network looking for a greater understanding of the Muslim world, in his writings he depicted such: African and Islamic economies, Political and societal information, Cultural traditions of many locations.

________ grew into a massive center of trade and Islamic learning.

________ in India became wealthy because of taxes and it was a port* religion continued to grow as states and trade did, more specifically Islam.

________ and Hinduism spread to Southeast Asia contributing to the growth of empires like the Khmer empire.

________:* crossed waterways all the way from China to the regions bordering the ________ including the Middle East and Africa.

________ was highly trained, used horseback and had great skills because of their lives on tough, arid, terrain.

________:* after missionaries, Muslim merchants moved into Africa spreading an increased desire for trade* Merchants brought with them architecture, Islam, and increased desire for trade.

________ & the Yuan Dynasty, defeated the Song Dynasty (China) but since they wanted to keep traditional styles of government they established the Yuan Dynasty, were religiously tolerant (embraced Buddhism), tried to conquer Japan but failed, dismantled the civil service exam due to that the White Lotus Society rebelled and overthrew Mongol rule resulting in the Ming dynasty.

The Silk Road, the ________, and Trans- Saharan Trade:* silk road is largest trade network overland at this time, and is more prosperous when ruled by one single empire at a time (Abbasid, Mongol)* Causes of the Growth of Trade: Increased demand for luxury goods in Europe caused by the Christian crusades.Improved transportation technology like the magnetic compass, travel caravans, travel saddles being invented, the Chinese invention of the Rudder & Junk Boat.Unification and protection under the Mongol Empire.

The Mongols improved roads, punished bandits, enforced laws, respected merchants, and actively patrolled trade routes which all contributed to the growth of the ________.