History questions

1.What 4 Islamic empires created a seond “flowering of Islamic culture?” How did each empire contribute to this flowering?

2.  Give 3 examples of how Europe has dominated our view of the Universe. Look at Mazrui’s article.

3.  What were the major differences between the Chinese naval expeditions and the naval expeditions of Europe?

4.  Describe the Mughul Empire under Akbar. Under Akbar what was the atititude of the Muhul’s to religions other than Islam?

5. What role did silver play in the new globalization (America, Europe, Asia)?

6.  While Europe did not produce items that other peoples wanted, they did develop an ability to do what? How is it going to help Europe in the future?

7. What motivated the creation of the Russian Empire?

8. Write a first person essay.  You are an African slave on the middle passage.  What is your life like?  What are you thinking about as your life spirals out of control?  2 paragraphs

9.  Describe Spanish colonialism in the Philippines?  How did Spanish colonialism affect the status of Filipino women?   What role did Christianity play in the Philippines?

10.  Look at the Dutch and British trading companies.  What was their role in Indonesia  and India?

11. How did Europe justify the enslavement of Africans?