The Global Tapestry
Trade routes connecting Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Silk Roads
After WWII, colonies in Asia and Africa gained independence through nationalist movements, weakened European powers, and UN pressure. This was known as...
Decolonization
The largest land empire in history.
Mongol Empire
European powers using military force, diplomacy, and economic control (colonies and protectorates is an example of
State Expansion
Resistance to globalization includes
ANY
nationalist movements, protectionism, anti-immigration policies, and cultural preservation efforts
The Islamic world united by religion and culture.
Dar al-Islam
Many struggled to build stable governments after colonial rule.
New States
A Persian empire that promoted Shia Islam.
Safavid Empire
Industrial and technological expansion led to increase
Any one of these will do:
Carbon emissions, deforestation, ocean pollution, and biodiversity loss
Revolutions in America, France, and Haiti were driven by
Inequality, Enlightenment ideas, and colonial resentment.
A wealthy West African empire based on trade.
Mali Empire
Leaders used nationalism to unify populations against imperial control.This is known generally as a
Resistance Movement
An empire in India known for cultural blending
Mughal Empire
global economy became increasingly integrated through free trade agreements like
NAFTA or The WTO
Nationalism is based on
Shared identity based on language, culture, or ethnicity.
A mystical branch of Islam focused on personal spirituality.
Sufism
U.S. Civil Rights Movement, apartheid resistance in South Africa, and women’s rights movements worldwide are considered
Social Movements
The Ottomans using cannons to conquer Constantinople is an example of what?
A Gunpowder Empire
Countries like China experienced spheres of influence without formal colonization is an example of
Economic Imperialism
Spain and Portugal built empires through colonization, military conquest, and trade control. They are considered a...
Maritime Empire
A Southeast Asian empire blending Hinduism and Buddhism. Built Angkor Wat
Khmer Empire
Dueue to economic stagnation, military overspending, nationalism in republics, and reforms like glasnost and perestroika led to what?
The End of the Cold War
System where boys were taken and trained for government. Used by the Ottoman Empire.
Devshirme System
Causes of Migration include...
Labor migration increased due to industrial jobs, colonization, and displacement.
Technological Innovations like ____________
allowed Europeans to travel long distances.
Caravel, Compass, Astrolabe, and Improved maps