Mesoamerica
This Mesoamerican civilization is famous for its hieroglyphics
Maya civilization
This term refers to the forced transport of Africans to the Americas for slavery.
Transatlantic Slave Trade
This title was held by the leader of the Mongol Empire, often translated as "universal ruler."
Genghis Khan
what does A.D stand for
after death or Anno Domini
This term refers to the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.
Cultural diffusion
This empire, centered in Tenochtitlan, was the most powerful in Mesoamerica before the arrival of the Spanish
Aztec Empire
Which major ocean did slave ships cross during the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
Atlantic Ocean
The Mongol Empire reached its height during the 13th century, spanning much of Asia and parts of Europe. What was this period of expansion called?
the Mongol conquests
This document, signed in 1215, limited the powers of the English monarchy and is often considered a foundational step in the development of constitutional law.
Magna Carta
The ancient Silk Road was significant for this type of cultural exchange, connecting China with this region, known for its early civilization and trade networks.
Middle East
This Mesoamerican ball game, played with a rubber ball, had significant ritual and political importance
The trade triangle during this time included Europe, Africa, and the Americas; what was this model commonly known as?
Transatlantic slave trade
The Mongols utilized this method of warfare, characterized by swift movements, skilled archery, and surprise attacks.
mobile warfare or horse archery
This event, which began in 1775, marked the start of a conflict between the American colonies and Britain.
American Revolutionary War
This religion, which originated in India, spread to Southeast Asia largely due to merchants and traders traveling along maritime routes.
Buddhism
The Aztec Empire's capital city, where was it located?
Tenochtitlan
Name the infamous slave trade route that was used to transport enslaved Africans to the Americas.
middle passage
his vast administrative and trade route established by the Mongols facilitated communication across their empire, linking the East and West.
Silk Road
This year marked the beginning of World War I, which lasted until 1918.
1914
The Columbian Exchange dramatically altered diets and lifestyles by introducing foods like tomatoes to Europe and this crop to the Americas.
maize (corn)
This 16th-century Spanish conquistador is credited with the fall of the Aztec Empire?
Hernán Cortés
What was the Atlantic Ocean used for?
Primary route for transporting slaves from one part of the world to the other.
Following Genghis Khan's death, his empire was divided into these four major regions, each ruled by a descendant.
the khanates
The fall of the Berlin Wall, which symbolized the end of the Cold War, occurred in this year.
1989
The diffusion of West African cultural elements to the Americas, as seen in music and dance, largely occurred as a result of this historical trans-Atlantic journey.
Transatlantic Slave Trade