8435117891 | Akbar | The most famous Mughal emperor. Noted for being religiously tolerant. | 0 | |
8435116507 | Aurangzeb | Mughal emperor who reversed his predecessors' policies of religious tolerance and tried making Islam permanent. | 1 | |
8435119369 | Columbian Exchange | The massive transatlantic interaction and exchange that took place between the Americas and Afro-Eurasia during the period of European exploration and colonization. | 2 | |
8435120665 | Conquistadores | Early-sixteenth-century Spanish adventurers who conquered Mexico, Central America, and Peru. | 3 | |
8435121984 | Constantinople, 1453 | The only outpost of the Byzantine Empire. Taken over by Ottomans in 1453 which ended the Christian Byzantium. | 4 | |
8435122652 | Creoles | Spaniards born in the Americas were called creoles. Creoles often resented those born in Spain who thought they were better. | 5 | |
8435124070 | Devshirme | The tribute of boys levied by the Ottoman Empire from the Christians in the Balkans. Boys were raised in the infantry or civil administration. | 6 | |
8435127066 | "the Great Dying" | The devastating demographic impact of European-borne diseases on the Americas. | 7 | |
8435127067 | Jizya | A special tax for non-Muslims. It was abolished in the Mughal Empire for a while. | 8 | |
8435128523 | Mercantilism | A economic theory that argues that the government should encourage exports and accumulate bullion. | 9 | |
8435129003 | Mestizo | Term used to describe the mixed-race population of Spanish colonial societies in the Americas. | 10 | |
8435129004 | Mughal Empire | One of the most successful empires of India. Founded by Muslim Turks that were noted for trying to connect Hindus and Muslims. | 11 | |
8435130833 | Mulattoes | People with a mix of African and European blood. | 12 | |
8435131508 | Ottoman Empire | Major Islamic state that centered on Anatolia. Took over the Balkans, the Near East, and much of North Africa. | 13 | |
8435132077 | Peninsulares | In Spanish colonies in Latin America; people who were born in Spain. | 14 | |
8435133053 | Plantation Complex | An Agricultural system based on African slavery that was used in Brazil, North America, etc. | 15 | |
8435133957 | Qing Dynasty | Ruling dynasty of China from 1600-1900. The Qing rulers were from Manchuria who had conquered China. | 16 | |
8435135110 | Settler Colonies | Colonies in which people settled in large numbers instead of small numbers to exploit the land. For example; The British and North America. | 17 | |
8435135593 | Siberia | A vast territory that is now central and eastern Russia. It is unsuited for agriculture but rich in minerals and fur-bearing animals. | 18 | |
8435135598 | Yasak | A tribute that Russian leaders demanded from the Siberian natives; usually in the form of furs. | 19 | |
8435136922 | Zunghars | Western Mongol group that created a substantial state. They provoked Qing expansion into Central Asia. | 20 |
AP World History: Chapter 13 Vocabulary Flashcards
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