hierarchical
This form of social hierarchy was established by the Spanish empire in Latin America in the 16th century to classify people based on their race to determine their social status. (peninsulares, creoles, mestizos, etc.)
What was the Casta System?
This term refers to large states from Asia that relied on firearms to conquer and control their territories (includes Safavid, Ottoman, Mughal)
What are Gunpowder Empires?
This technology was invented in China, uses magnetic fields from the Earth's poles to determine the direction of north and south.
What are compasses?
These military expeditions were undertaken by Christian powers in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to win the Holy Land from the Muslims.
What were the Crusades?
These types of companies were owned by investors who bought stocks or shares and shared both profit and risks of trading ventures (including the British East India Company and the Dutch East India Company).
What are joint-stock companies?
This term refers to the taking of more than one wife, as was seen in Africa when the slave trade caused a decrease in the male population.
What is polygony?
This common feudal practice benefited the government because it kept the peasants under control and regulated by the nobility and landlords.
What is serfdom?
This innovation is the triangle sail used by Arab sailors in the Indian Ocean. Unlike traditional sails, this innovation could catch wind from both sides.
What are lateen sails?
This African faith, that means “the way of the Saints,” became popular in Cuba and later spread to Latin America and North America.
What is Santeria?
This is a form of economic nationalism that sought to increase prosperity and power of nation through restive trade practice.
What is Mercantilism?
During this dynasty, the Manchurian ruled over the majority of Han Chinese.
What is the Qing Dynsaty?
This is the policy, practice, or advocacy of extending the power and dominion of a nation especially by direct territorial acquisitions or by gaining indirect control over the political or economic life of other areas.
What is imperialism?
This technology was improved by Muslim navigators in the twelfth century, allowed sailors to determine how far north or south they are from the equator
What are astronomical charts?
This symbol is a catholic belief that is native to Mexico. Cults developed around the dark-complexioned figure, who was revered for her ability to perform miracles.
What is the Virgin of Guadalupe?
This “shapely” trading system between Europe, Africa, and the Americas traded slaves, raw materials, and finished goods and brought wealth to colonial empires.
What was the Triangular Trade?
In Moscow’s social hierarchy of the 11th century, these people were noble landowners that topped the social pyramid.
What are boyars?
This twelfth century Russian rebellion against taxes was led by Yemelyan Pugachev, a Cossack who claimed to be Catherine the Great's husband.
What was the peasant rebellion?
This is a type of ship used in the 16th and 17th centuries by the Dutch for trade.
What are fluyts?
This African religion originated in Dahomey,Kongo,and Yoruda who were enslaved and living in Saint-Domingue, which is now Haiti.
What is Vodun?
This labor system required young men to devote labor into public work projects in the INCAN Empire and would be later exploited by Spanish Conquistadors.
What is the Mi'ta system?
This braided hairstyle was used by the Manchu as a test of loyalty and a humiliating reminder of the way Qing authority challenged Confucian values.
What are queues?
This peace treaty was signed in 1701 by the Iroquois, who had originally allied with the British, and the French to end conflicts between the British and French in North America.
What was the Great Treaty of Montreal?
This technology was improved by Muslim navigators in the twelfth century, allowed sailors to determine how far north or south they are from the equator
What are astrolabes?
This African or Cajun dish gained popularity in the southern United States due to the slave trade. Traditionally contains multiple vegetables, roux, shrimp, sausage, and rice.
What is gumbo?
This revolution was caused by the high rate of inflation, or general raise in prices, in the 16th and early 17th centuries caused by increasing population and increased amount of gold in silver in circulation.
What is the Price Revolution?