Empires and Economics
This trade system involved Africa, the Americas, and Europe, facilitating the exchange of enslaved people, raw materials, and manufactured goods.
What is the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade?
This German monk's 95 theses criticized church practices and sparked a major religious reform in the early 16th century.
Who is Martin Luther?
This palace was built by King Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, and was used to consolidate power into the throne by forcing nobles to come and live here for part of each year.
In this form of governance, a hereditary monarch wields almost total power over the state.
What is Absolutism?
This type of ship, known for its speed and maneuverability, was crucial for Atlantic exploration in the 15th to 17th centuries.
What is a Caravel?
This dynasty, founded in 1644 by the Manchus, ruled China for over 260 years and expanded its borders significantly.
What is the Qing Dynasty?
This Catholic response to the Protestant Reformation reaffirmed papal authority and led to the creation of the Jesuits.
What is the Counter-Reformation?
This mausoleum was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a burial place for his wife in 1649, and is now considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
What is the Taj Mahal?
This political theory asserts that monarchs derive their authority directly from God, limiting accountability to earthly powers.
What is the Divine Right of Kings?
What is the Treaty of Tordesillas?
This economic system, prevalent from the 16th to 19th centuries, emphasized accumulating wealth through exports and colonial resources.
What is Mercantilism?
This meeting established the Catholic response to the Reformation and condemned some Protestant doctrines, like the doctrine of "faith alone", but reformed some Catholic practices like the selling of indulgences.
What is the Council of Trent?
Originally built as a cathedral in Constantinople, this structure is renowned for its architectural perfection and was later converted into a mosque by the Ottoman Turks.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
These elite soldiers of the Ottoman Empire were often converted to Islam and recruited through a specific system. They usually wielded gunpowder weaponry.
What are Janissaries?
This New World faith blends West African animism with Roman Catholicism and is most common in Haiti.
What is Vodun / Voodoo?
A large estate or plantation in Spanish colonies that utilized wage laborers and Indigenous workers, becoming a key economic structure.
What is Hacienda?
This devastating conflict from 1618 to 1648 involved German Protestants and their allies fighting against the Catholic Habsburgs. It ended with the Peace of Westphalia, which redefined Europe's borders and the concept of sovereignty.
This building was started under Pope Julius II, and was worked on by famous artists and architects like Michelangelo and Bernini.
What is St. Peter's Basilica?
This Ottoman system involved the selection of boys from Christian communities to serve in elite military units.
What is the Devshirme?
This explorer's 1497 voyage marked the first European naval expedition to reach India, establishing a vital trade route.
Who is Vasco de Gama?
This labor tribute system, used by the Spanish in the Americas, was intended to protect Indigenous people but often resulted in exploitation.
What is Encomienda System?
This theologian, known for his doctrine of predestination, significantly influenced Protestant thought in the 16th century and his theology defines the modern Presbyterian church.
Who is John Calvin?
This imperial palace in Beijing, built during the Ming Dynasty, was exclusively reserved for the emperor and his court.
What is the Forbidden City?
This Japanese government system placed real power in the hands of a military leader, while the emperor remained a symbolic figure.
What is the Tokugawa Shogunate?
This Portuguese prince, active in the 15th century, was instrumental in advancing navigation and exploration along Africa's coast.
Who is Henry the Navigator?