Colonies in the New World
The Pilgrims came to the New World on this ship.
What is the Mayflower?
Although the Jamestown colonists did not find gold, they were able to make money selling this to young Englishmen.
What is tobacco?
The Ottoman Empire was in decline when this ruler inherited the throne.
Who is Murad?
Ferdinand hoped to become the Holy Roman Emperor, but needed to be elected by seven German princes known as this.
What is electors?
The shoguns of this family reigned during Japan's isolation.
What is Tokugawa?
This religious group split from the Church of England because they believed that it would never be "purified".
Who are the Separatists?
This was a person who worked for a colonist for six or seven years and then was able to start their life as a member of the colony, unlike slaves who would never be free.
What is an indentured servant?
At this time, the Turks ruled the two great empires of the Middle East, the Ottoman Empire and this empire.
What is the Persian Empire?
German Protestants gathered in this Bohemian city to protest Ferdinand's laws against Protestants.
What is Prague?
The Qing (ching) dynasty was started by this group who came from the northern part of China.
Who are the Manchu?
He was elected to be the second governor of Plymouth Plantation.
Who is William Bradford?
What is Portugal?
Under the leadership of Osman, the Ottoman Empire conquered two major cities, Baghdad and this capital of the Byzantine Empire.
What is Constantinople (or Istanbul)?
Who is (Albert of) Wallenstein?
This dynasty called for help from the people of northern China when a postman led a revolt against them.
What is Ming?
He was the chief of the Wampanoag tribe who was friendly to the Pilgrims.
Who is Massasoit?
Who is Nzinga?
This Turkish tribe was able to expand their empire, but did not do a good job of collecting taxes, fixing roads, and passing laws.
Who are the Seljuk Turks?
Thirty years after the Defenestration of Prague, the countries of Europe signed this treaty.
What is the Peace of Westphalia?
The period of Japan's isolation is also known as this, named for the city that is now known as Tokyo.
What is the Edo Period?
He was the tough governor of New Amsterdam who made unpopular rules for the rowdy trading center.
Who was Peter Stuyvesant?
The modern day country of Angola derives its name from the word ngola meaning this.
What is "war chief"?
This advisor of the sultan was executed for treason when it was discovered that he had incited a riot against the sultan.
Who is Rejeb?
This ambitious French prime minister restarted the fighting so that the king of France could have the title of Holy Roman Emperor.
Who is Cardinal Richelieu?
This Japanese shogun ordered that Japanese Christians be executed and priests be thrown into jail.
Who is Hidetada?