They were important
He was known as the Sun King.
Who is Louis XIV?
A careful step-by-step process used to confirm findings. Invented by Sir Francis Bacon
What is the Scientific Method?
Domination by one country of the political, economic, cultural life of another country.
What is imperialism?
This is where the reformation began, today it is now known as Germany.
What is the Holy Roman Empire?
He posted the 95 Theses on a church door.
Who is Martin Luther?
The global exchange of goods, ideas, plants, animals, and diseases.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
The idea that ruler's power comes from God
What is is Divine Right?
The Aztecs ruled over this country before it was conquered by Cortes.
What is Mexico?
He circumnavigated the globe for the first time in World History.
Who was Magellan?
The Process of taking over and consolidating land.
What is enclosure?
This policy seeks to export more than it imports in order to build a supply of gold and silver.
What is Mercantilism?
Peter the great made efforts to westernize this backwards nation. One reform he made was forcing nobles to shave their beards and adopt western style clothing.
What is Russia?
He is credited with the idea of a free market that would benefit everyone.
Who is Adam Smith?
The French Civil Code enacted in 1804. It influenced civil codes across Europe and in Latin America.
What was the Napoleonic Code?
The British gained an indemnity from China as a result of this conflict.
What were the Opium Wars?
This island nation led the first and only successful slave revolt in history, they were led by Toussaint L'Ouverture
What is Haiti?
He created the alliance system and instituted compulsory public education.
Who is Bismarck?
An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading rights.
What is a sphere of influence?
This era in Japan led to rapid industrialization and built up the nationalist identity of the country.
What was the Meiji Restoration?
This Island Nation was originally colonized by the Maori people before succumbing to British rule.
What is New Zealand?