Global Tapestry
This nomadic tribe conquered large parts of Asia in the 13th century, establishing the Yuan Dynasty in China
Who are the Mongols?
This Italian explorer, working for Spain, accidentally landed in the Americas while seeking a westward route to Asia.
Who is Christopher Columbus
This violent overthrow of the French monarchy in 1789 led to a radical republic and the Reign of Terror.
What is the French Revolution
This 1914 assassination of an Archduke is considered a major trigger for the war
What is WW1
This 1884-85 conference formalized European control over Africa, dividing the continent among colonial powers.
What is the Scramble for Africa?
Ruled by Mansa Musa, this West African empire flourished during this period, becoming a center of trade and Islamic scholarship.
What is Mali?
This system of trade routes connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas, with a triangular movement of goods.
What is the Columbian Exchange
This Mexican priest ignited a rebellion against Spanish control in 1810.
Who is Miguel Hidalgo
This technological innovation, first used on a large scale in WWI, led to trench warfare and massive casualties.
What is the Machine Gun
This belief in the superiority of European culture and civilization justified colonialism
What is Social Darwinism?
This network of trade routes linking Asia, Africa, and Europe flourished during this period, facilitating the exchange of goods and ideas.
What is the Silk Road?
These American crops introduced to Europe after 1492 had a major impact on global agriculture, often not essential for survival
What are Cash Crops
Otto von Bismarck masterminded the unification of this in 1871.
What is the German Empire
This totalitarian ideology rose to power in Germany in the 1930s, led by Adolf Hitler
What is Nazism
This Belgian king is notorious for his brutal exploitation of the Congo Free State.
Who is Leopold II?
This major world religion spread widely in Africa and Southeast Asia during this period, often blending with local traditions.
What is Islam?
European diseases, devastating to Native American populations, were introduced after 1492.
What is Smallpox? Measles?
This ideology emphasizes national self-determination and inspired independence movements around the world.
What is Nationalism
This surprise attack by Japan on a US naval base drew America into the war
What is Pearl Harbor
This ideology called for the abolition of private property and the creation of a classless society.
What is Communism?
This Italian painter and architect, active during the Renaissance, is known for his realistic frescoes and the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Who is Michelangelo
This Spanish system of controlling colonies in the Americas involved a hierarchy of officials and a focus on extracting resources.
What is the encomienda system
This British invention revolutionized textile production and is a key symbol of the Industrial Revolution.
What is the Spinning Jenny
This heavily fortified border between East and West Germany became a symbol of the Cold War division.
What is the Berlin Wall
Great Britain expanded its vast empire to include this jewel of the East, known for its tea trade.
What is India?