1200-1450
Muslim Scholar who traveled extensively, and recorded his observations in journals. Provided a window of Islamic life at this time.
Who was Ibn Battuta?
This officer in the Ottoman Empire's army led Egypt himself after defeating the Mamluks in 1801. Led reforms and industrialization.
Who is Muhammad Ali? (Not the Boxer!)
The revolution in Haiti was led by this former slave.
Who is Toussaint L'Ouverture?
After World War 1, the world entered this economic stage.
What is the Great Depression?
This leader of Mali in the 12th Century was famous for his wealth, especially gold.
Who was Mansa Musa?
European civilization structure during the Middle Ages, exchanges Land for Loyalty
What is Feudalism
This allowed ships to sail in any direction, even into the wind.
What are Lateen Sails?
Developed by Eli Whitney, enabled a massive increase in cotton production.
What is the Cotton Gin?
In 1966, Mao Zedong implemented THIS as a "commitment to communism".
What is the Cultural Revolution?
This trade conflict between China and Britain from 1839-1842 was called . . .
What is the Opium War?
This crop is drought and flood resistant, and yielded multiple crops per year, allowing for population growth and stability.
What is Champa Rice?
This Islamic Empire ruled over a Hindu minority in South Asia. Built the Taj Mahal in 1658
What is the Mughal Empire
This Enlightenment Philosopher wrote of the "natural rights" of all people, including life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke?
Prior to the Vietnam War, Vietnam was a colony of THIS European nation.
What is France?
In response to US Commodore Matthew Perry coming to Tokyo Bay insisting that Japan open up trade, Japan launched THIS reform movement.
What is the Meiji Restoration?
Established an empire in modern day Peru, Argentina and Chile. Used the "mit'a system", mandatory public service.
Who are the Incas?
The name of the English trading institution that entered South Asia and took on the Mughal Empire (politically, militarily, and economically).
What is the British East India Company?
In China, Empress Dowager Cixi encouraged THIS in their fight against Western influence, and Christian missionaries.
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
Created at the end of WW2 to maintain peace and security. Has more power than the League of Nations.
What is the United Nations
In 1961, US President Eisenhower used THIS phrase to define the combination of expanded military and defense spending.
What is the Military Industrial Complex?
This was the name given to the army that Batu Khan led into Russia and west towards Europe in 1236.
What is the Golden Horde?
This Portuguese explorer was the first to sail around the Cape of Good Hope, gave Europe a sea route to India.
Who is Vasco da Gama?
This is what Karl Marx called the "working class" in his Communist Manifesto.
What is "Proletariat"?
This "Non-Aggression" treaty between Hitler and Stalin was signed before World War 2, and stood until Hitler broke the treaty by invading the Soviet Union.
What is the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact?
This is what the words represent in "M.A.I.N" (the causes of World War 1).
What is: Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism?