People
The inventor of the printing press.
Johannes Gutenberg
This "Magnificent" leader ruled the Ottoman Empire in the 1500s.
Suleiman
"Conquistador" refers to an explorer and conqueror that represented this European empire.
Spain (Spanish Empire)
One of the most important inventions in human history, this led to the spread of information and literacy.
The Printing Press
One of the mightiest and longest-lasting empires in world history, this Islamic-run superpower dominated much of the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and North Africa.
The Ottoman Empire
A multi-talented figure, he is known as the best example of a "Renaissance Man".
Leonardo Da Vinci
This wealthy banking family is credited with financing many Renaissance artists.
The Medici Family
The Tokugawa Shogunate created stability in this country by establishing a rigid social order.
Japan
This term means "Rebirth", and was a period of artistic and intellectual exploration that began in Italy.
The Renaissance
This term refers to powerful Japanese lords who ruled over large areas of Japan.
Daimyo
This person is credited with starting the Reformation.
Martin Luther
This english king was married six times and separated the Church of England from papal authority.
Henry VIII
This term refers to the path that slaves were forced to take from West Africa to the "New" World.
The Middle Passage
This term refers to the widespread transfer of plants, animals, peoples, and ideas between the "Old" and "New" Worlds.
The Columbian Exchange
This dynasty ruled China during the Early Modern Era, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dyansty.
The Ming Dynasty.
He sailed to the "New" World under the flag of Spain, even though he was Italian.
Christopher Columbus
The Spanish conquistador who was responsible for the fall of the Aztec Empire.
Hernan Cortes
The capital city of the Ottoman Empire, and one of the most dominant centers of international trade and cultures in the world during the era of Islamic Empires.
Istanbul (formerly Constantinople)
This term refers to the split in Western Christianity that led to Catholicism diverging from the newly-formed Protestantism.
The Protestant Reformation
This decree was issued by the Tokugawa Shogunate in an attempt to eliminate foreign influence.
The Closed Country Edict.
The legendary Chinese navigator who commanded a massive fleet.
Zheng He
The final ruler of the Aztec Empire, before it fell to the Spaniards.
Moctezuma II
The city that housed the imperial complex of China starting in the Ming Dynasty.
Beijing (The Forbidden City)
This area of interest to Renaissance scholars focused on returning to the ideals of classical Rome and Greece.
Humanism
DAILY DOUBLE: 1000 Points - Why does the Early Modern Era begin in approximately 1450 and end in approximately 1750?
1450 - Begins with European exploration and discovery
1750 - Ends with the beginning of revolutions (American & French)