Trade routes
These winds made trade in the Indian Ocean favorable for maritime traders depending on their timing.
True or False, Was culture used as a form of control of legitimacy and control throughout the 1250 - 1750?
True!
What was the name of the innovation in the 10th century which made land-based empires so successful between 1450 - 1750?
Gunpowder
What was the name of the first Tsar of Russia whose rule was characterized with centralization of power and significant territorial expansion?
Ivan IV or "Ivan the Terrible"
What is the name of the religion in which John Calvin founded in the 16th century?
Calvinism
Trade along the silk roads was a major factor in the facilitation of this disease during the 14th century throughout Asia and more impactfully Europe?
The Bubonic Plague
This labor system surged in popularity during the 18th century, use by individuals who wanted to travel to the Americas but lacked the funds to do so
Indentured Servitude
This was the study of, and or practice of drawing maps. Was pivotal for sailors to understand the environment around them.
Cartography
What was the "Divine Right" which claimed Kings were appointed to their power by god and as a result gave the King complete power
Divine right of Kings
Who was the Monk which challenged the church by nailing his 95 thesis onto a church door?
Martin Luther
What geographic factor is commonly attributed to the trading success of Samarkand and Kashgar?
Proximity to trade routes along the Silk Road.
Starting in the 16th century, this economic theory became the focal point in European economics until the late 18th century
Mercantilism
Set up along the Silk road, these buildings served as roadside inns and were fundamental in the exchange of goods and ideas across states.
Caravanserais
Through the use of this system, The Ottoman empire was able to staff both their military and government.
Devshirme System
This is the term given to the blending of religions and or cultures. Grew as a result of the innovations within technology.
Syncretism
Bonus round:
Name as many Explorers with each being worth 1/2 of your initial wager.
if chosen not to wager, name 2 for the 400 points.
Christopher Columbus, Bartholomew Diaz, Vasco Da Gama, Ferdinand Magellan, Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain, John Cabot, and Henry Hudson.
Grandson of Babur, this man brought the Mughal empire to economic prosperity in the late 16th century via a strong centralized civilization and tax reforms.
Akbar The Great
These were Spanish ships were invented in the early 16th century, they were large and served for both trade and warfare
Galleons
This was the name given by the emperor of Japan to his best military dictators.
Shogun
These people were elites in the Ottoman army who were forced to convert from Christianity to Islam at a young age. Often associated with the Devshirme system.
Janissaries
These city-states were vital in the connection of raw materials in Africa, all the way to the Asias.
Swahili city-states
What is the term which refers to a large group of people who share a cultural and regional origin but are living away from their homeland (primarily from the slave trade this period).
Diaspora
What was the name of the system(s) which helped boost crop productivity throughout the pre-industrial age?
Irrigation systems
Implemented by the Spanish crown, these government workers served as representatives for the Spanish crown in colonial societies.
Viceroys
Founded by King Henry the VIII, this church was founded after Henry VIII was denied by the Pope on annualing his marriage.