IN Environment
An important port city in the 18th century due to it's proximity to Gold Mines
The majority of citizens belonging to this regional power practiced Shi'a Islam
Who are the Safavids
A regional power based in present day Turkey whose citizens were primarily Sunni Muslims
What is the Ottoman Empire
Items added to crude European goods when trading for Asian luxury goods to compensate for the imbalance
What is gold/silver
A period of new ideas in science which laid the foundation for modern scientific thought
What is the scientific revolution
This event introduced items like tobacco, potatoes, corn, turkey, and syphilis to Europeans
What is the Columbian Exchange
Event marks a time when Muslims & Jews were forced to either convert to Christianity or leave the country.
What is the Spanish Inquisition
A governing body that focuses on institutions that protect the public and their right to revolt, create political groups, and elect members to represent them to create laws instead of the king
What is parliamentary monarchy/constitutionalism
What is Triangular trade
Muslim empires in South Asia, Middle East, Northern Africa and Eastern Europe with a "powerful" weapon
What are the Gunpowder Empires
This country led the way with a navigation school to support explorers taking ocean voyages which led them to be the first to connect with communities in present day Brazil, South Africa, and Japan.
What is Portugal
His posting of the 95 Theses on a church door in Germany became the starting point for the Protestant Reformation
Who is Martin Luther
Russian ruler that increased the footprint of the country, the strength of the army & navy, and introduced cultural ideas from Western Europe
Who is Peter the Great
A so called "invisible hand" that thrives through competition, less regulation and forces of supply and demand
What is a Laissez Faire Economics
Who is Isaac Newton
This country became weak, isolated and dependent on peasant agricultural labor after gaining independence from the Mongol empire.
What is Russia
A syncretic religion founded in India that combines beliefs from the Hindu and Islamic beliefs.
What is Sikhism
A highly centralized governing body that focuses on a King and it's bureaucrats, but does not recognize individual rights or a parliament
What is Absolutism/Absolute Monarchy
The result of Europeans bringing guns to African kingdoms that were used invade and capture prisoners who were later sold to Europeans
What is the gun and slave cycle
The Taj Mahal's unique architectural style is a reflection of this regional power
The Mughal Empire
Three different zones within the Indian Ocean that make up the Asian sea trading network
What are the Arab zone, Indian zone, and Chinese zone
Name for children born in the Americas to parents who were raised in Europe, but currently live in the Americas
What are creoles
Priest turned emperor who ousted the Mongols, disliked bureaucrats, supported public beatings, exiling his political rivals
Who is Hongwu
Spanish trading ships that sailed from Acapulco, Mexico to Manilla, Philippines with silver to purchase luxury goods for Europeans.
Triangular shaped innovation that were used to steer ships as they crossed the oceans and seas for trade.
What are lateen sails