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5541912996Zheng HeImperial enunch and muslim, entrusted by Ming Emperor Yongle. State Voyagess with giant ships from South Asia to Africa.0
5541917692RenaissanceRevival of art, literature and learning in Europe. Transition from medieval to modern world.1
5541920330Mughal EmpireMuslim state exercising dominion over most of India in the 16th and 17th centuries.2
5541930490Ottoman EmpireA turkish sultanate of southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa and southeastern europe.3
5541933623Safavid EmpireShi'ite (shia) muslim dynasty that ruled persia between 16th and 18th centuries.4
5541937232Columbian ExchangeThe exchange of plants, animals, diseased and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world involved in columbus's voyages.5
5541942466PeninsularesDescendants of the original conquistadores, sought to protect their privileges against immigrant newcomers.6
5541947658MestizoA person of mixed racial ancestry (Especially European/native American)7
5541953220MulattoDescription of someone who is of African and European descent.8
5541955441DevshirmeOttoman taking non-muslim boys from conquered christian people to be trained as muslim soliders (Janissaries)9
5541961371YasakTribute paid in cash. or russian pelts.10
5541963500SyncretismBlending of opposing people, ideas or practices. Frequently in the realm of religon.11
5541970706Creoledescendants of spanish-born BUT born in Latin America; resented inferior social, political and economical status.12
5541975166CaravelA small, highly manuverable three-masted ship used by the portuguese and spanish in exploration of the Atlantic.13
5541987227EncomiendaIndians required to work a certain number of days for a land owner, but also had their own land to work on.14
5541990456EmpiricismA theory that states that knowledge comes only from sensory experience.15
5541993582MercantilismPolicies designed to promote overseas trade between a country and it's colonies who could only trade with the mother country.16
5541998052Social ContractA book which theorized about the best way in which to set up a political community in a commercial society.17
5542002909YurtTentlike structure made of skin, felt or hand-woven textiles arranged over wooden poles. (portable dwelling).18
5542008240CharlemagneCharles the great; carolingian monarch who established a substantial empire in France and Germany.19
5542013969AkbarMugal Indias most famous emperor. Religously tolerant. descendant of Timur. Did'nt force anyone to change religons.20
5542020294HumanismFocus on humankind as center of intellectual and artistic endeavor.21
5542023057Scholaticismdevised to reconcile faith v.s. reason.22
5542096019Black DeathBubonic plague that spread across Asia North Africa and Europe in 4th century. (killed a lot of people)23
5542099233CartographyThe making of maps and charts.24
5542114504Babylonian CaptivityThe period when all popes were French and resided in Avignon, France, starting with Clement V. This angered Italians and led to the Great Schism.25
5542120385Hanseatic Leagueorganization in northern germany and southern Scandinavia for the purpose of establishing a commercial alliance and to increase trade.26
5542124224Magna CartaCharter issued by King John of England. Confirmed feudal rights against monarchial claims. Principle of mutual limits and obligations between rulers and fuedal aristocracy.27
5542131109CopernicusPolish monk and astronomer; disproved hellenistic belief that the earth was at the center of the universe.28
5542136328PetrarchFather of Reniassance; He believed the first two centuries of the Roman Empire to respent the peak in the development of human civilization.29
5573650783Motives for European Exploration1.Crusades- By-pass intermediaries to get to Asia. 2. Renaissance- Curiosity about other lands and peoples. 3. Reformation- refugees and missionaries. 4. Monarcks seeking new sources of revenue. Land= wealth/power. Technological advances Fame and Fortune.30
5573661281Joint - Stock CompaniesBusinesses backed by govt. charter which sold shares in a ventury thereby spreading the risk and profit.31
5573663116Why would Columbus' exchange be considered an unintentional "bio-terrorism"?Because the Europeans had no idea that they brought over many diseases for which the natives had no defense and caused a huge massacre.32
5573668724Tribute systemThreaten to overtake someone or to protect them in exchange for tribute.33

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