Empires & Trade
Which trade network connected India to the Middle East and East Africa?
Indian Ocean Trade Network
What is the most significant effect of the Age of Enlightenment?
It inspired the American and French Revolutions
How did the power of the Roman Catholic Church influence political rule in the Middle Ages?
Secular rulers needed Church approval to legitimize decisions
Which region received the largest number of enslaved Africans between 1500-1870?
Portuguese Brazil
What economic system increased global trade during European exploration?
Mercantilism
What were the two goods that the Mali and Songhai Empires depended on for wealth?
Gold and Salt
What was the main reason Toussaint L'Ouverture, Simon Bolivar, and Miguel Hidalgo are considered heroes?
They led independence movements in Latin America
What religious set of laws are the Five Pillars of Islam similar to in Judaism?
The Ten Commandments
What was the purpose of the encomienda system in colonial Latin America?
To provide a steady labor supply for Spanish colonists
What was one major purpose of trade routes shown in colonial maps for the "mother country"
To supply raw materials for factories in Europe
What was the most severe impact of the Spanish conquest of Mexico between 1500 and 1540?
Drastic population decline due to disease and conquest
How did the Protestant Reformation contribute to the rise of nation-states?
It challenged the absolute power of the Pope so the Church lost much of its control
What caused the spread of Islam into the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali?
Cultural Diffusion due to trade
What was the main cause of the decline of the Maya civilization.
They exceeded their environment’s carrying capacity
How did movements like the Scientific Revolution contribute to industrial growth?
It led to technological advancements and new innovations
What 'natural' factor made both the Indian Ocean and Transatlantic trade routes successful?
Understanding of wind patterns and currents
According to John Locke, why do people give up some of their freedoms to form a government?
To protect their life, liberty, and property (Social Contract Theory)
Why did Pope Urban II call for the First Crusade?
To regain the Holy Land from Muslims
What was one major consequence of European trade along the West African coast?
Increased warfare and the decline of African native traditions because of European influence
What shipbuilding technology comparison can be made between Columbus and Zheng He?
The Ming Empire had more advanced shipbuilding technology than Europe
How did Pax Mongolia impact global trade?
It encouraged cultural diffusion and increased trade across Asia
What was a result of the new discoveries and ideas in the 17th and 18th centuries?
The Industrial Revolution
How did the revolution in printing contribute to global interaction during the Renaissance?
It made it easier to spread ideas
What was one region in the "Old World" Admiral Zheng He was unable to visit?
Western Europe
What is a long-term effect of the Industrial Revolution?
Development of labor unions and labor reforms