Trade
These two groups of people controlled all trade coming from Asia to Europe
The Italians and the Muslims
This piece of technology forever changed the way war was waged.
The Firearm
This was the most popular trade item to come out of China
Tea
This person is often credited with discovering the Americas
Christopher Columbus
This piece of technology tells you which way is north
The Compass
This high value trade item was often taken from Africa's elephants.
Ivory
This is the title that the leader of Japan held during this time period.
Shogun
This was the only European nation allowed to trade with the Qing Dynasty
The Netherlands (The Dutch)
This person, son of the king of Portugal, founded a navigation school.
(Prince) Henry The Navigator
This type of ship had triangular sails that allowed for sailing against the wind.
The caravel
This trade agreement had to be arbitrated by the Pope.
The Treaty of Tordesillas
This group of Japanese people were persecuted by the Shogunate
Christians
This group of people ruled China before the Ming Dynasty.
The Mongols
This person was the first to sail from Europe around the tip of Africa
Bartolomeu Dias
This piece of technology tells you how far north or south of the equator you are.
The astrolabe
This country took over the majority of the Indian Ocean trade from the Portuguese.
The Netherlands (The Dutch)
This is the official name for the sealing of Japan's borders to everyone but the Dutch and the Chinese
Closed Country Policy
This group of people invaded China and began the Qing Dynasty.
The Manchurians
This person was the first to sail from Europe to Asia
Vasco de Gama
This imaginary dividing line split the world between Spain and Portugal
The Line of Demarcation
China did not trade with this country because they refused to pay tribute.
England
The Japanese time period, "Sengoku," translates to what in English?
Warring States
Roughly 2/3 of all Chinese women underwent this mutilation ritual.
Foot Binding
This person claimed the Philippines for Spain
Ferdinand Magellan
This belief system places a focus on the importance of personal ethics and morality and favors agriculture over commerce.
Confucianism