Unit 1 Age of Exploration Test Review

the division of time throughout history into specific blocks based on turning points or advancements

The movement of goods, ideas, and peoples- prompts cultural change

African Empire; trade in salt and gold;connections led to their fall when Portuguese greed took over this trading empire

European empire;had colonies in the Americas, famously Brazil;struggled economically because of poor water route access.

This explorer sailed from Bristol (Eng) in 1497 and "discovered" Newfoundland on the Canadian coast named John Cabot.

Policy where a nation sought to export more than it imported to build its wealth-through the establishment of colonies.

Exchange of people,plants,animals,ideas,and technology between the Old and New World- started by Christopher Columbus

Looking at multiple different sources or evidence to support a claim

This Muslim majority empire suppressed other religions and turned Iran into a center of art and philosophy.

known for creating the great wall of China, this empire struggled with constant Mongol invasions

Involved the transporation by slave traders of enslaved African people, and regularly used the traiangular trade route

A Portguese sailor who went around the Cape of Good Hope and across the Indian Sea to India.

Chinese explorer who led seven great voyages on behalf of the Chinese emperor

How things are similiar

Controlled Central Africa, center of wealth and power because of their ivory and gold trade; invaded by Moroccan forces

when analyzing historical events its important to look at different events happening around the world and before it.

Muslim Empire located around Mediterranean sea that was very powerful in military and trading; lasted until end of WWI.

A Spanish conquistador who sailed to the Gulf of Mexico in 1519 that fought against the Aztecs.

Making connections in events or advancements across time periods or in a different part of the world. "super analyzing"

European empire involved with South America, led to fall of Aztecs & Incas; sent Christopher Columbus on his voyage.

The movement of African slaves across to the Americans by European traders.

A Portugese explorer who achieved the first European navigation from the Atlantic to Asia

This far east empire flourished in art and literature, the last imperial dynasty in China.

Islamic explorer who travelled to fulfill the fifth pillar of Islam; traveled for around 75,000 miles

South Asian empire where modern day India is located. Responsible for building the Taj Mahal.

the analysis of different events and actions across time periods. How are events the same and how are they different?

European empire seeking expanson with poor leadership, harvest, & inequality due to the estate system; founded Canada

Venetian (Italian) merchant and adventureer who traveled from Europe to Asia; remaining in China for 17 of those years

When analyzing an event, figuring out how we arrived at the current situation

A network of trade routes stretching from the Mediterranean in the west to China/East asia that lasted for 1,500 years.

the consequences of historical events

How things are different

large groups of ships used for exploration

European Empire that had colonies all over the world ; one of the largest and most powerful in histroy

A Florentine who went on voyages to the Americas and whose name was used for lands he discovered and wrote about it