Maritime Empires
Which two European Maritime Empire form a treaty with one another in 1494?
Spain and Portugal
Which land-based empire was known for its cultural achievements, including the construction of the Taj Mahal?
Mughal
Who was the first Tzar of Russia?
Ivan III
A business owned by a group of shareholders
joint-stock company
Which maritime empire established trade routes and colonies in Africa, Asia, and the Americas during the 16th century?
Dutch
The Ottoman Empire controlled key trade routes connecting Europe and Asia, including what famous road?
Silk Road
What group of people did Russia recruit to aid in expansion?
Cossacks
What specific resource was the Dutch East India Compony involved in?
Spices
Which maritime empire had control of most of the Eastern coast of America?
British
Paper was replaced by what raw material as a form of currency?
Silver
This Russian dynasty lasted over 300 years
Romanov
The East India Company, established in 1600, was involved in what type of trading
Maritime trading
Which maritime empire had a significant influence on the spice trade in Southeast Asia during the 16th century?
Portuguese
Which land-based empire controlled the vast majority of the Arabian Peninsula?
Ottoman Empire
What part of society did the Russian Czars assert power over?
Orthodox Churches
What area did Catherine the Great gain in America?
Alaska
What two Maritime Empires focused on establishing ports rather than colonization
Portugal and the Dutch
The Ottoman Empire captured Constantinople in 1453, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire, and renaming it...
Istanbul
What Western European idea did Peter the Great NOT implement in Russia
Enlightenment ideas
Which economic concept is associated with joint-stock companies and involves combining resources for mutual benefit and profit?
Mercantilism