European Exploration
Spanish Conquistador who first met Moctezuma
Hernan Cortez
The Spanish and Portuguese were not the only empire builders to spread diseases. They spread smallpox to parts of central Asia killing thousands of local peoples.
Renamed Istanbul in 1453
Constantinople
Form of tribute required by the Russian empire
The transfer of plants, animals, diseases, culture, and people across the Atlantic Ocean.
Columbian Exchange
Unlike the Spanish, they brought their women with them to the New World.
The British
The Court of Colonial Affairs was established to rule the far corners of this empire.
Chinese
Akbar's policy towards Hindu's in India is best described as
tolerant
Siberia
The two Countries competing over central and south America (the asked the Pope for help).
Spain and Portugal
This religious group sent very few missionaries to evangelize the native populations.
Protestants
The expansion of the Chinese and Russian empires brought an end to the cultural practices of this group of people.
The nomads.
These were lighter in Christian communities under Ottoman control
taxes
He reversed most of Akbar's policies
Aurangzeb
This resulted in a significant labor shortage and made room for colonizers and enslaved Africans
The Great Dying
Top of the Spanish hierarchy
Peninsulares
Central Asia was once dominated by this centuries old trade network, but became backwards and impoverished after Russian and Chinese expansion.
The Silk Road
They were the 10% Muslim minority ruling over the 90% Hindu population
The Mughals
Those of shared Portuguese and African descent
Mulattoes
The racial system of this region was characterized by less racial mixing and less willingness to recognize the offspring of interracial unions than the other regions?
British North American Colonies
The result of interracial unions in Peru and Mexico
Mestizo
Bands of fiercely independent warriors consisting of peasants who had escaped serfdom as well as criminals and other adventurers. They helped to expand Russia into Siberia
Cossacks
Ottoman expansion into Europe was halted after the battle at this city
Vienna
Policy of "gathering" Christian boys for training and service of the Empire
Devshirme