Gunpowder Empires
Which Empire used horses and stirrups to conquer neighnbors?
Mongols
Define a republic
Elected Representatives
What three reasons did Europeans explore?
God, Gold, Glory
Why did the Atlantic Slave Trade Begin?
Europeans needed a cheap labor source for economic success
Which French leader will rise to power and encourage revolutionary reforms, independence movements, and attempt to expand French Borders?
Napoleon
What was the Taj Mahal?
Tomb for the Mughals Emperor Shah Jahan
Define a Limited Monarchy
A government that has a King/ Queen (Monarch) but is limited by a constitution and/or a governing body (Like Parliament)
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The exchange of Goods between Europe and the Americas
Which Mesoamerican civilization was located in the Andes Mountains?
Incas
Which region was influenced by the American/ French revolutions?
Latin America
Which empire closed the silk road?
Ottomans
What is form of Government has total control over every aspect of life?
Totalitarianism
What are 2 reasons the Age of Exploration Began
1. Ottomans closed Silk road
2. New Technologies
Which Mesoamerican Civilization created a calendar and made advancements in math, located in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico?
Mayans
What era in Europe influenced the Revolutionary Era?
Enlightenment - Challenged divine right and natural rights
Where are these three empires located (modern day country)?
Ming
Mughals
Ottomans
1 Ming - China
2. Mughals - India
3. Ottomans - Turkey
Which 2 U.S. Documents implemented the ideas of the Enlightenment?
1. Declaration of Independence
2. U.S. Constitution
What explorer founded a path to India by going around Africa?
Vasco de Gama
Which civilization used Chinampas (floating gardens) in their capital city of Tenochtitlan?
Aztecs
Which stage of the French revolution was guillotines used?
reign of terror
What was the impact of Zheng He's Travels?
Collected Tribute to build the Forbidden City and Grand Canal
Which Religion has Followers worship in a gurdwara, learning about their faith from spiritual teachers called gurus.
Sikhs
What is the name of the system where the Spanish forced natives to do labor for them?
Encomienda System
What was the Commercial Revolution?
Expansion of European trade and business investments and the goal of accumulating wealth.
What is the Social Contract theory?
Citizens have the right to overthrow leaders who violate their natural rights.