Unit 1 – Global Tapestry (1200–1450)
This Chinese dynasty expanded the civil service exam system and oversaw major urban growth.
Song Dynasty
This trade network connected East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
Silk Roads
This empire used the devshirme system to recruit elite soldiers and officials.
Ottoman Empire
This line established by Spain and Portugal divided newly explored lands
Treaty of Tordesillas
This idea from the Enlightenment argued governments exist to protect natural rights.
John Locke / Natural Right
This technological change increased factory production and urbanization
Industrial Revolution
This assassination helped trigger World War I.
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
is rivalry between the U.S. and USSR defined the Cold War.
Ideological conflict
This organization promotes free trade among nations.
World Trade Organization (WTO)
This West African empire became wealthy through control of gold–salt trade routes.
Mali
This disease spread along trade routes and devastated Eurasian populations in the 1300s.
Black Death (Bubonic Plague)
This Russian ruler claimed the title 'tsar' while expanding territory eastward.
Ivan the Terrible
This exchange transferred crops, animals, and diseases across the Atlanti
Columbian Exchange
This event marked the start of the French Revolution in 1789.
Storming of the Bastille
This group benefited most from industrial capitalism early on
Bourgeoisie / Middle Class
This 1919 treaty punished Germany after World War I
Treaty of Versailles
This policy aimed to stop the spread of communism.
Containment
This technology revolutionized global communication in the late 20th century.
Internet
This political structure allowed local rulers to govern in exchange for loyalty and taxes.
Feudalism
These Islamic buildings served as inns for merchants traveling long distances.
Caravanserai
This weapon helped empires conquer territory using gunpowder technology.
Cannons or Muskets
This labor system replaced slavery in Spanish America and exploited Indigenous labor
Encomienda System
This revolution was inspired by Enlightenment ideas but led to authoritarian rule.
French Revolution
This 19th‑century reform movement sought to improve working conditions.
Labor Unions
This economic crisis contributed to the rise of authoritarian regimes.
Great Depression
This African country gained independence under Kwame Nkrumah.
Ghana
This economic policy reduces government control and promotes privatization
Neoliberalism
These Japanese military elites held real power while the emperor remained a figurehead.
Samurai
This maritime technology allowed sailors to navigate using wind and stars.
Astrolabe
This empire ruled much of South Asia and promoted religious tolerance under Akbar.
Mughal Empire
This cash crop relied heavily on enslaved labor in the Americas.
Sugar
This Haitian leader led the only successful slave revolt in history
Toussaint Louverture
This ideology supported private ownership and free markets.
Capitalism
This alliance system opposed the Axis powers in WWII.
Allied Powers
This 1962 crisis nearly led to nuclear war.
Cuban Missile Crisis
This global issue has intensified due to industrialization and fossil fuel use.
Climate Change
This belief system emphasized filial piety and social hierarchy in East Asia.
Confucianism
This Chinese treasure fleet leader sailed across the Indian Ocean during the Ming Dynasty.
Zheng He
This Ottoman architectural landmark symbolized imperial power in Constantinople.
Hagia Sophia
This European country dominated early Indian Ocean trade using joint‑stock companies
Portugal
This document declared independence from Britain in 1776
Declaration of Independence
This transportation innovation dramatically lowered shipping costs
Railroads
This weapon ended World War II in the Pacific.
Atomic Bomb
This economic plan rebuilt Western Europe after WWII.
Marshall Plan
his movement challenged traditional gender roles worldwide.
Feminist Movement