Exploration
What is a device used to tell direction in the forms of north, east, south, and west?
compass
What religion did Spanish missionaries work to spread?
Christianity
What are the 3 Muslim Empires?
Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal
Who was the longest serving emperor in Chinese history?
Kangxi
What did the Treaty of Tordesillas do?
Divided newly discovered lands - east/Portugal west/Spain
The instrument used to show a sailor his location from the equator.
Astrolabe
What were the three primary reasons for the Age of Exploration?
God, Gold, and Glory
Who was the greatest ruler of the Ottoman Empire?
Suleyman
What dynasty did the Manchus set up after they invaded and took over China? (hint: last dynasty)
Qing
What was the voyage of the Transatlantic Slave Trade called?
The Middle Passage
What is a small, highly maneuverable sailing ship developed in the 15th century by the Portuguese?
cavarel
What population dropped due to war and disease during the Age of Exploration?
Native Americans
Who was the greatest ruler of the Mughal Empire?
Akbar
What does Shoganate mean?
Japanese kingdom
What ocean did the Transatlantic Slave Trade cross?
Atlantic
Who was the first European to reach and trade with India; and also the first to round the Cape of Good Hope in Africa?
Vasco de Gama
This Spanish conquistador "conquered" the Aztec empire.
Cortez
The Ottomans defeated the Byzantine Empire with advanced weapons such as this material they had learned about from which civilization. (requires a double response)
gunpowder; China
Why did China reject British trade?
Britain wouldn't follow the rules.
What did Suleyman and Akbar have in common?
Killed their sons, cultural blending, land and technological advancements. (any of the above is acceptable)
Who is the explorer who led four expeditions to the new world and landed in the Caribbean?
Christopher Columbus
Following the example set by Cortez, this Spaniard conquered the Inca Empire.
Pizarro
The Safavid Empire were followers of Shia Islam. What are the two dominant forms of Islam and what is the difference between them?
Sunni & Shia; Shia-caliph must be descendant of Mohammad
What was the official trade policy of Japan established by Tokugawa Iemitsu in 1635?
Closed Country
What was the Columbian Exchange? Give two examples.
Exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between Europe & the Americas.
Examples may vary.