Global Silver Trade
Where would a ship full of silver most likely be traveling FROM during the 1500s?
Spanish America/Bolivia
Finish the rhyme, "Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in..."
1492
What was the religion of the Ottoman Empire
Islam
Another name for the 2nd leg of the journey?
The Middle Passage
Name the Chinese explorer who sailed the Indian Ocean during the Ming dynasty
Zheng He
Why did China want or need so much silver in the 1500s?
The Ming government demanded that its citizens pay their taxes in silver
names of 3 diseases brought from the Old World to the New World
Smallpox, measles, flu
What major trade route did the Ottoman Empire control?
Silk Road
What 4 continents were involved with the slave trade
Europe, Africa, North American, South America
This religion's holy book is the Holy Bible
Christianity
Name two countries that mined silver in the 16th century
Bolivia, Japan, Mexico, Peru
The '3 Gs' that Europeans were in search of and which prompted them to explore and reach the New World
God, Gold, and Glory
What is a word for king in the Ottoman Empire?
Sultan
What was brought and traded on the 1st leg of the journey from Europe to Africa?
rum/liquor, firearms, manufactured goods.
What does "Istanbul" mean?
"The city of Islam"
Name the dangerous substance used to refine silver that was found in the silver mines.
mercury
Which of these foods from the New World helped European populations grow: wheat, grapes or potatoes?
potatoes
What name did the Ottomans give Constantinople?
Istanbul
Name of 3 cash crops which enslaved people grew
sugar cane, tobacco, cotton, wheat, coffee, cocoa
Name the sultan who is credited with founding the Ottoman Empire (Hint: the Ottoman Empire is named after him).
Osman
Provide two reasons why the Spanish were NOT able to maintain their wealth as a result of the silver trade
1. didnt adjust their tax system properly to account for the abundance of silver
2. used their wealth to fund wars
Name two advantages the Spanish Conquistadores had over Native Americans?
Horses, steel swords, guns, disease
What was the Ottoman's policy toward Non-Muslim religions within their empire?
As long as taxes were paid, Ottoman rulers were tolerant
Name one motivation for Africans selling other Africans into slavery
revenge, greed, money
Which religion's holy book is the Torah?
What is Judaism