Explorers & Expansion
He sailed west in 1492 and accidentally reached the Americas while seeking a route to Asia.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This empire, centered in modern Mexico, was known for its capital city Tenochtitlan.
What is the Aztec Empire?
Spanish conquerors who led expeditions in the Americas.
Who were the Conquistadors?
West Central African kingdom that interacted with the Portuguese in the 16th century.
What is the Kongo Kingdom?
This Portuguese prince sponsored voyages along Africa’s coast to expand trade and knowledge.
Who is Henry the Navigator?
The capital city of the Aztec Empire, built on an island in Lake Texcoco.
What is Tenochtitlan?
The native woman who served as interpreter and advisor to Hernán Cortés.
Who is Malinche?
The powerful Indian dynasty that blended Persian, Muslim, and Indian cultures.
What is the Mughal Dynasty?
The Treaty of 1494 dividing new lands between Spain and Portugal.
What is the Treaty of Tordesillas?
The South American empire known for its roads, quipu system, and organization
What is the Inca Empire?
The labor system granting Spanish colonists control over indigenous labor and tribute.
What is the Encomienda system?
This Mughal emperor promoted religious tolerance and expanded his empire widely.
Who is Emperor Akbar?
The explorer who reached India by sea in 1498, establishing a direct trade route for Portugal.
Who is Vasco da Gama?
The Inca kinship-based community that shared land and labor.
What is an Ayllu?
This illustrated text recorded Aztec culture and history after the conquest.
What is the Florentine Codex?
Akbar’s politically influential wife, known for her involvement in court and culture.
Who is Nur Jahan?
This Jesuit missionary brought Western science and Christianity to Ming China.
Who is Matteo Ricci?
A city-state in Mesoamerica, such as those that made up the Aztec world.
What is an Altepetl?
The transoceanic transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and people between continents.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
The powerful West African empire that thrived along the Niger River in the 15th–16th centuries.
What is the Songhai Empire?