World History: Colonialism, Asia & Ottomans
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The arrival of the Europeans in the New World led to the exchange of crops and commondities but also led to what?

  • The increased health of the Indigenous populations
  • The imposition of European economics, values on indigenous populations (correct)
  • A decrease in slave labor
  • The establishment of peaceful trade agreements

In North America, European exploration led to the establishment of what?

  • A decrease in conflicts and violence between Europeans and Native Americans
  • The preservation of Native American lands and cultures
  • Settler colonialism, the appropriation of Native American/First Nations lands, and eventually the decimation, marginalization and displacement of Native Americans. (correct)
  • The creation of peaceful and cooperative relationships with Native American tribes

What was the encomienda system developed to support?

The needs of the early mining industry.

Did most encomienderos fulfill their obligations to either protect or convert their Indian slaves?

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Today Asia is generally divided into how many different regions?

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What ocean does Asia share the continental landmasses with in the West?

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What did the term "the Church" refer to for most Europeans?

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From what group did the Ottomans derive their name?

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By the early to mid-1500s, the Ottomans had established themselves as a dominant power centered around what area?

<p>Anatolia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the dynasty that would replace the Ming dynasty?

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South Asia includes which of the following countries?

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Where did Islam originate?

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During what period did local rulers in Central Africa rebuild old trade routes and create new ones to meet the ever-increasing demands of European and Arab merchants for more slaves?

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Kongo continued to be an independent power through the 19th century.

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When did Portuguese merchants arrive in the region to dominate the spice trade in Southeast Asia?

<p>1500s (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who displaced the Portuguese in the 17th century by establishing trading relations with the Sultans of Java and Sumatra?

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What does the Mahāyāna accept as the primary scriptures and teachings?

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Flashcards

Ottoman Empire

Dominant Islamic power centered around Anatolia from 1299-1922.

Safavid Empire

Persian empire that began in 1501 and lasted until 1736.

Mughal Empire

Empire in India that began in 1526 and lasted until 1857.

Mamluks

Soldiers who spread Islamic theology across North Africa.

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Gunpowder Empires

Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals used these for military advantages.

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Osman I

Founder of the Ottoman Empire (r. 1299-1326).

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Mehmed II

Ottoman Sultan who conquered Constantinople in 1453.

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Sunni Islam

Branch of Islam where leaders are selected based on skills.

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Shia Islam

Branch of Islam that favored Muhammad's relatives as leaders.

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Afonso I

King of Kongo who saw the benefits of Catholicism and literacy.

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Mbanza Kongo

Capital city of the Kingdom of Kongo.

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Nzimbu Shells

Shells used as currency in Kongo.

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Battle of Mbwila

Battle where the Dutch defeated Kongolese in 1665.

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Nanyang

Chinese term for the coastal areas of Southeast Asia.

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Zirbad

Arab term for Southeast Asia, meaning "land below the winds."

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Indochinese Peninsula

Mainland Southeast Asia.

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Malay Archipelago

Maritime Southeast Asia.

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Theravada Buddhism

Conservative branch of Buddhism found in Sri Lanka, Thailand, etc.

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Mahayana Buddhism

Movement in Buddhism emphasizing 'bodhisattvas'.

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Mahayana Sutras

Documents accepted by Mahayana that are not accepted in Theravada Buddhism.

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High-Value Commodities

Important commodities in Africa from 300-1450.

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Trade

Oriented Swahili city states.

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Oyo Empire

West African empire during the 17th and 18th centuries.

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Luba Empire

Empire in Central Africa formed in the 16th century.

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Kingdom of Kongo

An influential monarchy in West Central Africa.

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Manikongo

Ruler of The kingdom of Kongo.

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Ottoman Empire

Replaced the Mongol Empire

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Christopher Columbus

Crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1492.

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Monarch

Most powerful person in a kingdom.

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Nobility

Louis XIV Successfully controlled what?

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