Maritime Empires
This European country built a powerful sea based Empire focused on trade in the Indian Ocean.
What is Portugal?
This Empire was based in the Middle East and ruled by Sultans.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
This trade route connected China to Europe across land.
What is the Silk Road?
This explorer sailed from Portugal to India by going around Africa.
Who is Vasco da Gama?
This region was known for producing spices that Europeans wanted.
What are the Spice Islands?
This Maritime empire focused more on controlling trade than conquering land.
What is the Dutch Empire?
This Empire ruled much of India and was known for strong rulers like Akbar.
What is the Mughal Empire?
This trade network connected Africa, the Middle East, and Asia by Sea.
What is the Indian Ocean Trade Network?
This explorer claimed lands in the Americas for Spain.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This Ocean connected many major trade routes in Unit 2.
What is the Indian Ocean?
This country used its navy to protect trade routes and overseas colonies.
What is England?
This Empire controlled Persia and made Shi'a Islam the official religion.
What is the Safavid Empire?
These seasonal winds helped traders travel across the Indian Ocean.
What are monsoon winds?
Regarded as one of the founding figures of the Protestant Reformation?
Who is Martin Luther?
All Empires used __ to strengthen their Empires in the period 1450-1750?
What is the collection of taxes and tribute?
This trading company helped the Dutch dominate the spice trade in Southeast Asia.
What is the Dutch East India Company?
This group served as elite soldiers in the Ottoman empire.
What are the Janissaries?
This trade system connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
What is the Atlantic trading system?
Wrote a detailed account of his 17 years serving Kublai Khan, exploring Asia, and encountering diverse societies?
Who is Marco Polo?
This empire was located in modern-day Iran.
What is the Safavid Empire?
This new naval weapon helped European Maritime Empires dominates sea battles.
What are cannons?
This method of rule helped land-based Empires stay stable by respecting local traditions.
What is religious tolerance?
This was a major thing traded from Africa during the Atlantic trade.
What are enslaved people?
In 1521 he overthrew the Aztecs and established New Spain in present day Mexico.
Who is Hernan Cortes?
This region became important because it connected Europe, Africa, and Asia.
What is the Middle East?