Unit 1 Study Guide - Amy C Gilstrap | Library

Match the Locations for Each Empire or Group

Ming Dynasty		Indian subcontinent – Himalayan mountains to north, Indian Ocean to south
Aztec		East coast of Asia, Pacific Ocean, isolated from other civilizations
Inca		Central Mexico
Ottoman Empire		Yucatan Peninsula
Ghana, Mali, Songhai		South America (Andes Mountains)
Mughal Dynasty		North Africa
Maya		West Africa
Islamic Kingdoms		Middle East

Inca		Spices, gems, cloth, cotton Used Silk Road and Indian Ocean – traded with Africa, China, Europe
African Empires		Porcelain (China), silk Used Silk Road and Indian Ocean – traded with Africa, China, Europe
China		No major trade routes – no private property
Ottoman Empire		traded in North, Central and South America
Aztecs and Maya		Salt, Gold and Ivory – traded across Sahara Desert on camels. Berbers were traders
India		Controlled trade coming from Indian Ocean, Silk Road, Africa and Europe. Made money on taxing and controlling trade

Confucianism		polytheistic, majority of people in India follow this - Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu
Daoism		Founded by Siddhartha Gautama, follow the Eightfold Path and Four Noble Truths to reach Nirvana
Judaism		Founded by Confucius, importance of mutual respect and responsibility in relationships
Hinduism		Founded by Lao Zi, follow nature and abandon formal learning in order to escape the traps of life
Islam		Founding father is Abraham, monotheistic religion that is waiting for the messiah to come. Followed 10 Commandments and first 5 books of the Bible
Buddhism		Founder is Jesus, believed to be the Son of God, also followed Old Testament and believed in same God as another religon in this list; also shared 10 Commandments
Christianity		Founder is Muhammad, believed to be Last and Greatest Prophet of Allah. Follow the Five Pillars