Major States and Empires
This period was known for the "rebirth" of classical knowledge and began in Italy.
The Renaissance
This invention by Johannes Gutenberg assisted the spread of Reformation ideas across Europe.
The printing press
These three Gs were the reasons why the Spaniards sailed to the "New" World.
God, Gold, and Glory
The Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empire all shared these two characteristics.
Islam and the use of gunpowder
This animal made a major impact on the lives of Native Americans as a result of the Columbian Exchange.
The horse
This Empire was located in modern-day Mexico, and had a capital city of Tenochtitlán.
The Aztec Empire
The sale of these, which helped to purify souls in purgatory, angered church reformers like Martin Luther.
Indulgences
This Spanish conquistador was responsible for the downfall of the Aztec Empire.
Hernan Cortes
European countries set up these in foreign countries, occupied by settlers.
Colonies
This religion began in, and is still primarily located in, the Indian subcontinent.
Hinduism
The trade of this luxury good from China gave these "roads" their nickname.
Silk
Luther believed that this alone led to salvation.
Faith
This term refers to the trade that took place between three points: Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Triangular Trade
The Ottoman Empire began with the conquest of this city, later renamed Istanbul.
Constantinople
This term describes the new christian religion that split from Catholicism as a result of the Reformation.
Protestant
This religion began in the Middle East and then gradually spread throughout the Roman Empire.
Christianity
This movement describes the response of the Catholic Church to the Protestant Reformation.
The Counter-Reformation
Due to the Columbian exchange, slavery became associated with ________.
race
Japan's emperor was a figurehead. In reality, the ________ held real power.
Shogun
This Chinese Dynasty was responsible for the building of the Forbidden City in Beijing.
The Ming Dynasty
This Islamic Gunpowder Empire was located in modern-day India.
The Mughal Empire
This King broke from the Catholic Church after being denied a divorce, and created the Church of England.
King Henry VIII
Native Americans died by the millions as a result of mainly this disease.
Smallpox
The Mughal Empire in modern-day India was known for the construction of this famous building.
The Taj Mahal
The Inca Empire was located on this mountain range in South America.
The Andes Mountains