After the fall of Constantinople by the Ottoman Empire, the Ottomans moved their capital to this city and renamed it —
Istanbul
100
Raw materials, like SUGAR, would be exported from the Americas to Europe in the Triangle Trade Route - TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE!
100
In the Colombian Exchange, cattle came from the new world over to Europe - TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE - Cattle would have come from Europe over to the new world in the Columbian Exchange
100
Many Europeans believed that the indigenous populations of the Americas, Africa, and Asia needed to be converted to Christianity - TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE!
100
Francis Drake explored for what European country?
England
200
Exporting Ivory, Gold, and Slaves would be seen in the trade system of which CONTINENT?
Africa
200
Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Incan Empire?
Francisco Pizarro
200
What "cargo" was traded along the middle passage?
Slaves
200
What is the unifying factor between the Ottoman and Mughal Empires?
Islam as the dominant religion
200
Where did the Mughal Empire originate? (Be specific...)
NORTHERN India
300
South Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Northern Africa would have been ruled by which empire?
Ottoman Empire
300
What country has a powerless emperor and became isolationist to escape the control of Europe?
Japan
300
Describe the concept of Mercantilism as it was followed by colonial rulers in the Americas.
The colonies were required to provide raw materials to their mother country and to purchase the mother country's manufactured goods.
300
Which British Industry was influenced by India?
Textiles
300
Acquiring new slaves was a key reason for the Age of Exploration - TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE - The Age of Exploration began due to the three G's - GOLD, GOD, and GLORY!
400
During the Commercial Revolution, Usury power was only held by the Church - TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE - Usury power only held by the church WAS NOT part of the new economic system created during the Commercial Revolution.
400
The new colonies in South America imitated the culture of their mother country (Spain). - TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE!
400
What was the biggest negative impact the Columbian Exchange had on the Native American people?
Many Native Americans died from diseases brought over by Europeans.
400
What empire would be the home to the Taj Mahal?
Mughal Empire (Northern India)
400
New Spain (also referred to Mexico), home of the Aztecs, was conquered by which explorer?
Hernando Cortez
500
The islands of Juana, Hispaniola, and San Salvador were the ACCIDENTAL destination of which Spanish explorer?
Christopher Columbus
500
How did the export of precious metals from the Americas impact Spain?
It led to inflation, goods became more expensive
500
Name the FOUR Spanish explorers you will need to know for this test.
Christopher Columbus, Hernando Cortez, Ferdinand Magellan, Francisco Pizarro.
500
Which explorer was 1 - the first to go around Africa to India AND 2 - which other explorer was the first to circumnavigate the globe (only his crew really...)?
1 - Vasco da Gama /// 2 - Ferdinand Magellan
500
How did 17th century Chinese emperors attempt to slow European influence within China?
They created foreign enclaves within China to control trade with Europeans