Words that End in Ism
A call to build up weapons for your country to look more powerful; one of the causes of WWI
Militarism
This empire in the Americas had a particularly large road network used for inter-empire trade and transportation.
Who are the Incas?
This religion spread along the Trans-Saharan trade route thanks to a pilgrimage by Mansa Musa.
What is Islam?
Leader of the "Committee of Public Safety" during the French Revolution... also known for the not-so-safe "Reign of Terror".
Maximillian Robespierre
Conquistador best known for conquering the Aztec Empire
Hernan Cortes
This idea was spread by the French Revolution & Napoleonic Europe, pride in one's own country and identity.
Nationalism
From modern day Istanbul to China, this route begins in the classical age and continues with varying levels of success for centuries afterewards.
Silk Road
Group who was the largest carrier of traditional practices in Asia and spread throughout
Mongols
First successful slave rebellion that resulted in an independent nation-state.
Haiti / Haitian Revolution
Chinese ambassador around the Indian Ocean, sponsored by the Yongle Emperor.
Zheng He
Historians believe this to be the first monotheistic religion. Originally from Persia, god known as Ahura Mazda.
Zorastrianism
Major method of currency that was spread through the Indian Ocean Trade
Term that reflects the period of a spread of Greek culture under Alexander the Great.
Hellenistic Era/Hellenism
This begins in Great Britain with textiles in the 1700s, quickly spreads throughout Europe and the western world, significant contributing factor to the Age of Imperialism.
Industrial Revolution
1st European to be accepted into the Chinese court to observe cultural practices
Marco Polo
The Berlin Conference of 1885 and the Scramble for Africa was one of the key turning points in the history of European _________.
Imperialism
A trade route developed in the 15th century, this connected Africa, the Americas, and Europeans.
Great Britain established a trading post, and later full-fledged colony, in this modern day country with more native English speakers than England. Products included cotton and opium.
What is India?
This empire saw the Shimabara Rebellion - a peasant uprising that also was tied to Christianity. When the government put down the rebellion, they also closed their doors to foreign influence.
What is the Tokugawa Shogunate?
Muslim Moroccan traveler who visited the middle east and parts of central asia. Wrote about his travels.
Ibn Batutta
A Byzantine ideal where the leader is both the head of the church and the state.
Caesaropapism
This group of people (and later language) arose in East Africa as a trading civilization, blending Bantu, Arabic, and Southeast Asian influences.
Who are the Swahili?
This Russian ruler was determined to westernize his country with education & culture
Peter the Great
This Chinese dynasty saw both a rebellion of Taiping and Boxers.
Qing
Started a school of navigation that spurred European exploration. Never actually voyaged himself
Prince Henry "the Navigator" of Portugal.