Exploration
Search for these two materials was the key driver in European exploration
What are silver and gold
The primary European economic activity that was based on enslaved African labor in the Americas was the production of this crop.
What is Sugar
The Mughal Empire originated in this modern-day country, which was known for its rich culture, trade, and agricultural economy during the empire’s rule.
What is India
This event in 1588 saw the failed attempt by Spain to invade England, marking the decline of Spanish power in Europe.
What is the Spanish Armada
This term describes the economic system where colonies provide raw materials to the mother country in exchange for finished goods.
What is Mercantilism
In the 17th century, this country became the world’s leading naval power, defeating the Spanish Armada in 1588.
What is England
In the 17th century, ______this European country became heavily involved in the Transatlantic Slave Trade by establishing profitable plantations in the Caribbean.
What is France
This Russian tsar used the Russian Orthodox Church to support his centralization of power, claiming to be the "Defender of the Faith" and anointed by God.
Who is Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)
The Portuguese successfully converted this kingdom to Christianity in the 16th century.
What is The Kongo?
This valuable commodity, produced in China, became a major export during the Ming Dynasty and was highly sought after by Europeans for its fine quality and artistry.
What is Porcelain
This influential idea promoted by European powers during the colonial period involved the belief that European rulers had a duty to "civilize" and "Christianize" indigenous and African peoples.
What is "That White Mans Burden"
These large trading companies, often backed by European governments, played a central role in establishing European dominance in trade and colonization during the 16th and 17th centuries.
What are the East India Companies
These European powers established large colonial empires in the Americas that relied on the exploitation of native and enslaved labor.
Who are Spain and Portugal
This German monk broke away from the Catholic Church due to papal corruption, and formed the basis for Protestantism.
What is Martin Luther?
This labor system used by the Spanish in the Americas required native people to work in mines and agriculture in exchange for protection and Christianization.
What is the Encomienda System
This English monarch’s reign saw the beginning of significant colonial expansion and the increased use of enslaved Africans in the Americas, a practice that was later justified with Christian conversion arguments.
Who is Queen Elizabeth I
This African kingdom was heavily involved in the Transatlantic Slave Trade, providing slaves in exchange for European goods like firearms.
What is the Kingdom of Kongo
This military force, associated with the Ottoman Empire, helped maintain control over vast territories in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
What are Janissaries
This religious conflict between the Sunni _______ Empire and the Shia _______Empire was a major source of tension in the 16th and 17th centuries.
What is the Ottoman and Safavid
The construction of this extravagant palace in the 17th century became the symbol of Louis XIV’s absolute monarchy and his control over French nobility.
What is Versailles
This demographic shift, caused by European colonization and the transatlantic slave trade, dramatically altered the population of the Americas.
What is the African diaspora?
Name one of the two powerful West African Kingdoms heavily involved and impacted by the Transatlantic Slave Trade
What is Dahomey or Asante
This dynasty, established in 1501, is known for making Shia Islam the official religion of Persia.
What is the Safavid Empire
All three of these empires—Ming, Mughal, and Safavid—shared this common characteristic in terms of religion, which they promoted through state policies.
What is Islam (Ming practiced Buddhism but later became influenced by Confucianism)
The introduction of silver from the Americas into this Asian country led to economic changes and trade with Europe.
What is China