Cultural Interaction & Diffusion Semester Exam Review

Cultural Interaction & Diffusion Semester Exam Review

Poll

Could you explain the impact of trade (such as the Silk Road) and cultural diffusion (spread of ideas / beliefs / religion) on Asia, Africa and Europe?

• Yes - I feel pretty confident that I could explain some items / beliefs that were traded and how cultural diffusion impacted Asia, Africa & Europe

• Maybe - I think I could explain a little bit about the Silk Road or cultural diffusion

• Negative -- I have no clue about how trade or cultural diffusion impacted Asia, Africa & Europe

The Silk Road

*An extensive series of trade routes that was primarily located in Asia

*Connect far Eastern China to the eastern parts of Europe

*Culture, ideas, knowledge & religion were spread along the Silk Road

The Silk Road

*Buddhism spread from India to East & Southeast China

*Islam spread from Southwest Asia to Southeast Asia

*Silk, gunpowder, the compass & porcelain were traded along the routes from China all the way to eastern Europe

How did the Mongols impact trade?

• At its height, the Mongol Empire stretched from Eastern China all the way to Eastern Europe.

• They protected Silk Road traders / merchants

• Trading thrived under the control of the Mongols

Multiple Choice

The Silk Road --

• Crossed the continents of both Africa and Asia

• Was located primarily in Asia

• Followed a single route

• Started in Khotan

Multiple Select

Which of the following were traded along the Silk Road? (Check all that apply).

• Gunpowder

• Cloth (silk)

• Diseases

• Religion

Impact of Muslim Traders in Africa

*African civilizations gained wealth by trading gold & salt

*Monarchies that gained control of the trade routes built powerful kingdoms in Africa

*As trade expanded, so did the spread of ideas and religion

Impact of Muslim Traders in Africa

*Muslim merchants from nearby Islamic Empires came to Africa

*Muslim traders brought their customs, ideas & religious beliefs with them

*Muslim traders helped to spread Islam and the Arabic language to many places across the region

Multiple Choice

How did the gold and salt trade impact Africa?

• Corruption of government officials increased

• Traders brought new ideas, customs & religious beliefs to the region

• Violence erupted in the region over control of the gold mines

• Democratic governments gained control of the region and built powerful dictatorships

Multiple Choice

What religion and language did Muslim traders bring to Africa through the gold & salt trade?

• Islam and the Arabic language

• Buddhism and the Russian language

• Hinduism and the Spanish language

• Judaism and the German language

Reviewing MONOTHEISTIC Religions

• Monotheistic means believing in ONE god

• Christianity, Judaism and Islam are all monotheistic religions

• These three religions all began in parts of Southwest Asia (the Middle East)

A Quick Focus on Judaism

• Abraham = important prophet

• Followers are called Jews; holy book is the Torah

• Place of worship = Synagogue; one important holy day is Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)

A Quick Focus on Christianity

• Jesus = important prophet

• Followers are called Christians; holy book is the Bible

• Place of worship = Church; one important holy day is Easter (Resurrection of Jesus)

A Quick Focus on Islam

• Muhammad= important prophet

• Followers are called Muslims; holy book is the Quran

• Place of worship = Mosque; one important holy practice is the HAJJ (pilgrimage to Mecca - holy site for Islam)

Multiple Choice

What do Christianity, Islam and Judaism have in common?

• They all believe in MANY gods

• They are all monotheistic

• They all follow the Five Pillars of Faith

• They all celebrate Yom Kippur

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered to be important to the followers of Islam?

• Reading the Bible

• Celebrating Easter

• Reading the Torah

• Making the Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) and reading the Quran

Multiple Choice

Which major world religions began in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?

• Hinduism & Buddhism

• Islam & Buddhism

• Judaism & Hinduism

• Christianity & Islam

Multiple Choice

Which monotheistic religion was founded in the Arabian Peninsula by Muhammad and then spread rapidly across parts of Africa & Europe?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism

Judeo-Christian Influences

*Judeo-Christian refers to shared traditions / beliefs of the Jewish and Christian faiths

*Many modern-day democratic forms of government can be traced back to the teachings of these religions

*Ex: The worth of the individual, social responsibility & equality

Judeo-Christian Influences

*Judeo-Christian legal traditions are considered the origins of rights / concepts such as trial by jury and innocent until proven guilty

*Judeo-Christian beliefs / traditions helped to shape Western culture, morality and ethics over many centuries

Multiple Choice

Which democratic concept reflects a Judeo-Christian influence?

• People should elect their leaders

• Responsible citizens vote in elections

• A person is innocent until proven guilty

• People are entitled to freedom of speech

We've finished our review for today...

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Poll

Did you find this review helpful?

• Yes - I feel more confident in my understanding of trade, cultural diffusion and monotheistic religions

• Maybe - I think it helped a little bit, but I still need to review some more on my own as well

• Not really - I still need to do alot more reviewing of the material on my own

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