The huge network of communication, trade, biological exchange of pathogens, migration, and transfer of plants and animals generated by the European colonial empires in the Americas
What is The Columbian Exchange
100
English philosopher and one of the most influential men of the Enlightenment. He was known as the "Father of Classical Liberalism" and believed all men had the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of property.
Who is John Locke
100
In 1492, the voyage that opened up the Americas to European exploration
What is Christopher Columbus's voyage
100
One of the largest Islamic African empires in history. Included important trade and commercial cities such as its capital Gao, and others like Timbuktu and Jenne. Expanded with the help of Sonni Ali.
What is the Songhai empire
100
Credited with helping to guide many explorers, and with providing the first accurate map of the Pacific. British naval explorer who charted New Zealand and Australia.
Who is Captain James Cook
200
the economic philosophy that developed in the 1600s and 1700s to guide European financial and trade policies over empires
What is mercantilism
200
Woman ruler in Africa. She strategically allied with the Dutch and successfully defended Angola against the Portuguese. She also dressed masculine and was an intelligent diplomatic ruler. Angola was taken abruptly after her death.
Who is Queen Nzinga
200
An English joint-stock company, formed to pursue trade with the East Indies, but which ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and Qing China. Rose to account for half of the world's trade.
What is the EIC (East India Company)
200
A significant ruling dynasty of Persia, this empire was one of the three gunpowder empires. Established twelver Islam Shia Islam as the official religion and rivaled with the Ottomans(Sunni Islam).
What is the Safavid Empire
200
a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in mines
What is the mita system
300
These workers were sent to the New World and promised a head right of 50 acres after 7 years of service. The need for these workers grew as sugar and tobacco took off as cash crops and work was needed on the plantations.
What are indentured servants
300
Spanish explorer and conquistador who led the conquest of Aztec Mexico in 1519-1521 for Spain.
Who is Hernan Cortes
300
The questioning of the Roman Catholic Church led by Martin Luther against the intentions of popes and the corruption of the church in an attempt to revise the Roman Catholic Church
What is the Protestant Reformation
300
One of the three gunpowder empires that originated in India. Islamic, and attempted to unify Muslims and Hindus under one state. Founded by Babur.
What is the Mughal empire
300
The asian counterpart to NATO. The purpose of this organization was to prevent communism from spreading in South East Asia, however only two South East Asian countries actually became members
what is SEATO
400
This mercantilism financial mean made it possible for smaller investors to provide more capital for less risk. This led to more money being transferred and as a result facilitated global trade.
What are stock companies
400
Mughal emperor in India and great-grandson of Akbar 'the Great', under whom the empire reached its greatest extent, only to collapse after his death. Did not grant religious toleration. Imposed strict laws which led to divisions and decentralization of government in the Mughal Empire.
Who is Aurangzeb
400
A war that began as Protestant VS Catholic but eventually escalated into a giant war that involved major global powers fighting for political means/power and state independence.
What is the Thirty Years War
400
A Turkish, Islamic empire, founded by Osman I and overthrew the Byzantine empire in 1453 with Mehmed the conqueror. Renamed Constantinople to Istanbul. One of the three gunpowder empires.
What is the Ottoman Empire
400
An assembly of bishops and other church officials who would meet to discuss reform and issues of doctrine. They said church officials would have better morals and build schools and seminars to better educate priests.
Council of Trent
500
The network that forcibly embarked over 12 million Africans for transport to the Americas as means for free labor
What is the Trans Atlantic Slave trade
500
Russian tsar. He enthusiastically introduced Western languages and technologies to the Russian elite, moving the capital from Moscow to the new city of St. Petersburg
Who is Peter the Great
500
A treaty signed by Spain and Portugal that split the world along an imaginary line. This impacted the future rule of the places that were dictated by this line.
What is the Treaty of Tordesillas
500
Headed by both emperor Hongwu and later emperor Yongle, a completely anti mongol empire. An agrarian dynasty aided by irrigation and canals, characterized by a hierarchy of social classes and new technologies like the Yongle encyclopedia and porcelain/silkware
What is the Ming dynasty (China)
500
Established in Japan and rid Japan of the daimyo and samurai in order to restore stability and prosperity. Cut off foreign relations to limit European influence that could threaten this power. First time Japan is successfully unified