Trade Networks & Commerce
This navigational tool, first developed in China and later adopted by European mariners, was crucial for the expansion of long-distance trade during the Age of Exploration.
Compass
This empire's bureaucratic system was reinforced by a merit-based examination system rooted in Confucian principles.
Ming/Qing Dynasty (China)
This syncretic African-American religious tradition emerged in the Caribbean due to the blending of indigenous African beliefs with Christianity.
Voodoo
This movement, rooted in rationalism and individual rights, provided ideological foundations for the Atlantic Revolutions.
The Enlightenment
This economic policy encouraged European states to accumulate wealth by maintaining a favorable balance of trade and exploiting colonial resources.
Mercantilism
The Swahili city-states thrived due to trade along this network, which linked Africa to the Middle East and South Asia.
Indian Ocean Trade Network
The Ottoman Empire used this system to recruit Christian boys into elite military and administrative roles.
Devshirme system
The Mughal emperor Akbar attempted to unify his diverse empire by promoting this syncretic religious philosophy, combining elements of Islam and Hinduism.
Divine Faith
The independence movements in Latin America were significantly influenced by this revolutionary figure, often referred to as "The Liberator."
Simón Bolívar
The Portuguese and Spanish empires heavily relied on this form of coerced labor, which granted landowners the right to demand labor from indigenous peoples.
Encomienda System
Unlike its overland counterpart, this ocean-based commercial system relied on monsoon winds for efficient navigation and trade.
Maritime Trade
This Persian-ruled empire clashed with the Ottomans due to sectarian religious differences
Safavid Empire
Neo-Confucianism in China during the Song and Ming dynasties sought to reconcile Confucian philosophy with elements of these two religious traditions.
Buddhism and Daoism
The overthrow of the French monarchy led to this radical period of mass executions and political purges.
Reign of Terror
The forced migration of enslaved Africans to the Americas was a key component of this transatlantic trade system.
Triangular Trade
This state-controlled trading organization, established by the Ming Dynasty, conducted voyages under the leadership of________
Zheng He
The expansion of the Russian Empire into Siberia was largely driven by the demand for this highly valuable commodity in European and Chinese markets.
Fur
This 16th-century religious upheaval was fueled by critiques of indulgences and the authority of the Catholic Church.
Protestant Reformation
The Haitian Revolution posed a direct economic threat to France due to the colony's status as a leading producer of this valuable commodity.
Sugar
The Dutch East India Company and British East India Company operated under this economic model, which involved shareholders investing in overseas ventures.
Joint Stock Company
This treaty, signed in 1494, divided newly discovered lands outside Europe between two colonial powers, influencing trade networks and territorial expansion in the early modern period.
Treaty of Tordesillas
The Spanish crown exerted control over its American colonies through this administrative system, which divided the territory into regions overseen by __________
Viceroys
The transmission of Greco-Roman knowledge into Western Europe during the Renaissance was largely facilitated by scholars in this Islamic state.
Muslim Dominated Spain
This former Spanish colony attempted to unify under a single federation following independence, only to fragment into separate nations due to regional divisions.
Gran Colombia
This system of contracted labor, often used by European migrants to the Americas, required individuals to work for a set number of years in exchange for passage.
Indentured Servitude