Trade routes
These winds made trade in the Indian Ocean favorable for maritime traders depending on their timing.
Culture was used as a form of control of legitimacy and control during the 1450 - 1750 time period. True or False?
True!
What was the name of the innovation in the 10th century which made land-based empires so successful between 1450 - 1750?
Gunpowder
What was the name of the first Tsar of Russia whose rule was characterized with centralization of power and significant territorial expansion?
Ivan IV or "Ivan the Terrible"
What is the name of the religion in which John Calvin founded in the 16th century?
Calvinism
Trade along the silk roads was a major factor in the facilitation of this disease throughout Asia and more impactfully Europe?
The Bubonic Plague
Introduced by the T'ang Dynasty, this form of money allowed traders to exchange currency in an easier, more efficient manner.
Paper Money
Lateen sails, Astrolabe's, and the Magnetic compass were common tools of what what type of traders during this time period?
Maritime traders
What was the "Divine Right" which claimed Kings were appointed to their power by god and as a result gave the King complete power
Divine right of Kings
Who was the Monk which challenged the church by nailing his 95 thesis onto a church door?
Martin Luther
What geographic factor is commonly attributed to the trading success of Samarkand and Kashgar?
Proximity to trade routes along the Silk Road.
What was the name of the Islands which were known for their large production of spices, which drove the demand for spices up and as a result impacted eastern-hemisphere economy?
The Spice Islands
Set up along the Silk road, these buildings served as roadside inns and were fundamental in the exchange of goods and ideas across states.
Caravanserais
Through the use of this system, The Ottoman empire was able to staff both their military and government.
Devshirme System
This religious movement in the 16th century aimed to reform the practices and beliefs of the Catholic church
The Protestant movement
This ocean basin was the area that connected East Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia with China and Japan.
The Indian Ocean Basin
Grandson of Babur, this man brought the Mughal empire to economic prosperity via a strong centralized civilization and tax reforms.
Bonus round: (Saul will explain)
What was the name of the ship invented in China during the Classical period, with the ships' use focusing transport, trading, and war. It's design enabled the ship to travel long distances.
What was the name of the Shogunate which ruled Japan from 1450 - 1750 with the rulers being decided by heredity from the first ruler?
Tokugawa Shogunate
These people were elites in the Ottoman army who were forced to convert from Christianity to Islam at a young age. Often associated with the Devshirme system.
Janissaries
These city-states were vital in the connection of raw materials in Africa, all the way to the Asias.
Swahili city-states
What is the term which refers to a large group of people who share a cultural and regional origin but are living away from their homeland (primarily from slave trade this period).
Diaspora
What was the name of the system(s) which helped boost crop productivity throughout this time period?
Irrigation systems
This Trading empire was a significant maritime and trading empire in South East Asia which was key in making Malay the premier language of trade throughout the coastal regions of Asia.
Malacca empire or Malacca sultanate.
Founded by King Henry the VIII, this church was founded after Henry VIII was denied by the Pope on annualing his marriage.