Mongols/Latin Am.
leadership of Genghis Khan, the use of the stirrup, and excellent horsemanship skills all contributed directly to the
Mongol Empire
Simón Bolívar, Toussaint L’Ouverture, and José de San Martín are all associated with revolutions in
Latin America
Divine Right Theory
Centralization of Political Power
Reign of Louis XIV
Absolutism
Machinery replaced workers during the
Industrial Revolution
A major reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states
Mediterranean location of these city-states encouraged trade.
impact of the Mongol expansion across Asia and Europe was the
rise in trade along the Silk Roads
As a result of the revolutions in Latin America
Spain lost most of its colonies in Latin America
Before the French Revolution, the burden of taxation fell mostly on the
3rd Estate
Scientists questioned traditional beliefs about the universe
Scientific Revolution
Martin Luther is known for his 95 Theses which helped "start" the
Protestant Reformation
Which areas did the Mongols conquer and incorporate into their empire
China, Russia, and Iran
Fewest people in the population had the greatest power
Spanish Social Structure
During the late 19th century, Japan’s lack of natural resources was one reason for implementing a policy of
Imperialism
form of government is best characterized by one-party rule, censorship, and the use of terror to maintain power
totalitarianism
An extensive territory under the rule of a single authority
Empire
One similarity shared by the Maya, Aztecs, Incas was that they
Built large cities and had complex governments
leader of Bolshevik Revolution
Vladimir Lenin
Locke, Montesquieu, Voltaire were philosophes of the
Enlightenment
Laissez-faire practices are most closely associated with a
capitalist economy
Why is the year 1492 considered a turning point in history?
The Spanish established an exchange between Europe and the Americas
Development is most closely associated with early Inca achievements
adapting a mountainous environment
The Sun King
Louis XIV
According to John Locke, the purpose of government is to
protect the natural rights of individuals
Routes across the Atlantic Ocean used for the slave trade.
the Middle Passage
Corrupt practices of the Church leads to
Protestant Reformation