Mughal Empire
The first leader of the Mughal Empire
Who is Babur?
The leader of the Russian Empire
Who is the Tsar?
Under the Ming Dynasty, this city was built on the remains of Khubilai Khan's palace
What is the Forbidden City (Imperial City)?
The Aztec leader when Cortes arrived
Who is Montezuma II?
Name one of the threats to the weakening Ming Dynasty
What is 1) Europeans 2) nomadic raids 3) Manchus
The predominant religion of the empire
The weakening of this group allowed the rise of Russia
Who are the Mongols?
This Chinese sailor sailed throughout the Indian Ocean making contacts and trading with a variety of nations.
Who is Zheng He?
Name a way that Cortes used to help defeat the Aztec Empire?
Indian allies, metal weapons, disease, etc.
He never served as emperor, but he ushered in the Qing Dynasty
Who is Nurhaci?
This building was completed by Shah Jahan in 1653.
Taj Mahal
This leader transformed Russia into a major European power.
Who is Peter the Great?
What is the Civil Service System
What was the name of the tribe that founded its capital city?
Who are the Mexica?
This food helped curb starvation and contributed to a population boom in China
What is the sweet potato?
This was a key battle in 1757 where the British Empire got a foothold in Bengal.
Battle of Plassey
Most Russians made a living doing this
What is agriculture?
The Ming Dynasty ended the rule of what group in China?
The Mongols
Name an Aztec god
Huitzilopochtli, Father of the Aztecs
Tlaloc, God of Rain and Storms
Tonatiuh, God of the Sun
Tezcatlipoca, God of Night
Quetzalcoatl, The Feathered Serpent
The area European traders were required to stay during their visits
What is Canton?
This emperor's legacy included the promotion of the arts and of religious tolerance.
Who is Akbar?
This is the name of the Russian assembly
Who are the Duma?
What were the "Three Teachings" during the Ming Dynasty?
Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism
Spell the capital of the Aztec Empire (yes, I am mean)
Tenochtitlan
Name a European Jesuit who visited China?
Who is Matteo Ricci or Father Ferdinand Verbiest?