Land-Based Empires
The primary religion characterizing gunpowder empire governments
What is Islam?
Spanish
French
Dutch
British
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Who were the Portugese?
Cultivation of corn, tomatoes, and beans
Construction of stone pyramids and temples
Human sacrifices to the sun god
Accurate calendar of 365 days
Use of the number zero
Who were the Mayans?
Increased military capacity and hunting efficiency
What impact did the horse have on the Americas?
Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal
Who were the gunpowder empires?
It did not take a large number of European (Spaniards) colonizers to take over the land previously controlled by this Pre-Columbian Society with the use of local allies and superior weaponry
How did the Aztec Empire fall?
This region saw an increase in agricultural production during triangular trade
What was North America's role in triangular trade to Europe?
elite force of military slaves taken by Ottomans from conquered christian territory
What were Janissaries?
Prompted Spain and Portugal to seek new trade routes with Asia due to the cut off by the Ottomans
What did the fall of the Byzantine empire to the Ottomans result in?
This civilization calculated solar movements in the sky using advanced number systems and mathematics meaning they were able to form a calendar
What was the Aztec Empire?
Had a massive impact on the Expansion of Europe during 1450-1750
What was the everlasting impact of American resources brought back to Europe from the Americas?
Ottoman leader that took the empire to peak size and power which prompted him the name "The Magnificent"
Who was Suleiman?
Hopes of Europeans to find an All-Water route to East Asia for trading purposes
What was a reason for European Exploration?
80-95 percent of native american lives were lost due to the lack of immunity to European diseases
What was the great dying?
Europeans saw an increase in agricultural products while native americans were ravaged by disease and colonization
What specific effects did the columbian exchange have on Europe and the Americas?
The Astrolabe and Compass helped this Chinese explorer cross the Indian Ocean in the East
Who was Zheng He?
Gunpowder cannons used in warfare
What had a large impact on early Ottoman Empire success?
How did the Ming emperor restore links with the Middle East?
These Civilizations had their own writing systems along with use of calendars and other advanced systems of technology, math and sciences.
What were Pre-Columbian achievements in the Americas before Europeans arrived?
Corn, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Tobacco
What New World products were brought from the Americas to Europe as part of the exchange?