Unit 1
The discovery of techniques to make this key metal changed the world's environment & political and social landscape
Iron
The Mali king who became famous for his wealth and devotion to Islam.
Mansa Musa
The system of thought during the Renaissance that focused on human achievements and reason over divine matters.
Humanism
The European division of Africa, without input from African leaders, was formalized during this event.
Berlin Conference
The process of moving from agriculture-based economies to manufacturing-based economies.
Industrialization
This belief system emphasizes filial piety, especially the relationship between father and son
Confucianism
The name given to the system of lords, vassals, and serfs prevalent in both Japan and Europe.
Feudalism
The invention that increased literacy rates and revolutionized knowledge-sharing during the Renaissance.
Printing press
This ideology justified imperialism by claiming the superiority of Western civilizations.
Social Darwinism
This invention allowed Europeans to travel further into Africa by river (and survive malaria).
Steamboat (& Quinine)
Known as “the way,” this philosophy encourages followers to live in harmony with the natural order.
Daoism
This empire destroyed cities like Baghdad and spread the plague, creating the largest land empire of its time.
Mongols
This revolution abolished slavery during its fight for independence and was led by a former slave who defeated three empires.
Haitian Revolution
A violent uprising in China against foreign influence and exploitation.
Boxer Rebellion
This diplomatic strategy involved using military force to coerce trade agreements, such as Commodore Perry’s visit to Japan or US involvement in Latin America
Gunboat Diplomacy
Name one of the tow belief systems founded in India
Buddhism & Hinduism
The cultural and intellectual achievements in the Byzantine Empire, including the Hagia Sophia, are examples of this thematic age.
Golden Age
The name for the change in thinking that placed the Sun, not the Earth, at the center of the solar system.
Heliocentrism
This term describes a region in which a foreign country claims exclusive rights to trade and invest, exemplified by the division of China.
The belief that countries should avoid interfering in foreign affairs and focus on internal issues
Isolationism
How did ancient empires keep control of their people (name one of the three methods)
Force, Faith, Family
The name for the Christian military campaigns to reclaim the Holy Land.
Crusades
This German monk challenged the Catholic Church’s sale of indulgences, sparking the Reformation.
Martin Luther
This company initially controlled India economically before the British government took direct rule.
British East India Company
This economic concept was a primary driver of imperialism, as imperial nations sought raw materials, natural resources, and markets for their new goods.
Industrialization & capitalism