Unit 1
In which region was gunpowder first invented?
East Asia
Who was the “ruler of all” from the Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan
What were the names of empires who had access to firearms to conquer and control territories?
Gunpowder Empires
What killed most of the indigenous population in the Americas?
Diseases
The introduction of what resource fueled the first industrial revolution?
Coal
What was the name of the trade route network that traveled across the Saharan Desert?
Trans-Saharan Trade
What empire impacted the Silk Roads the most, such as in improved roads and safety?
Mongol Empire
England’s rulers William and Mary signed what to assure individual civil liberties to the people, in 1689?
English Bill of Rights
What is a trading post empire?
A maritime empire with control over small but strategic areas across the world.
What did the Enlightenment emphasize?
Reason over tradition
What 2 religions were practiced in South Asia before the arrival of Islam?
Hinduism and Buddhism
What did the Mongols transfer to Europe that was able to wipe out 25 million people?
The Plague/Black Death
What did Martin Luther, a monk in the Holy Roman Empire, nail to the front door of the Church accusing them of simony and indulgences?
95 Theses
Why did Western states in Europe want to find a new route to Asia?
Middle Eastern kingdoms prevent passage to Asia
Who wrote the Communist Manifesto?
Karl Marx
What were the European military campaigns that took place in the Middle East?
The Crusades
What was the most precious commodity traded in the Trans-Saharan Trade? (Hint: It’s a precious metal)
Gold
What war lasted for 30 years that resulted from a religious conflict in Europe?
Thirty Years’ War
What system did the Spanish establish to gain access to gold and other resources in the Americas?
Encomienda
True or false, the Declaration of Independence had the philosophical belief of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of property”?
False
What was the renowned center of learning in Baghdad under the Abbasid Empire?
House of Wisdom
What was the name of the islands, modern-day Malaysia and Indonesia, that exported fragrant nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom?
Spice Islands
What was the name given to the reform efforts by Calvinists? (Hint: Against Roman Catholic Church)
Protestant Reformation
Who did the enslaved people in the Caribbeans and from former Spanish territories fight during the Maroon Wars?
England
What economic system did Adam Smith, the creator of the book “The Wealth of Nations”, advocate for?
Laissez-faire