TCA 1 world history

Mercantilism

An economic theory that promotes governmental regulation of a nation's economy for augmenting state power at the expense of rival national powers.

Marco Polo

A Venetian merchant traveler whose travels to Asia were documented in 'The Travels of Marco Polo', which inspired European exploration.

Yuan Dynasty Trade

Trade practices during the Yuan dynasty that facilitated economic interactions between Asia and Europe.

Johannes Gutenberg

A German blacksmith who introduced printing to Europe with his mechanical movable-type printing press.

Impact of the Printing Press

Revolutionized the spread of ideas, increased literacy, and contributed to the Protestant Reformation.

Ottoman Expansion

The growth of the Ottoman Empire through conquest and diplomatic efforts between the 15th and 17th centuries.

Martin Luther

A German monk who initiated the Protestant Reformation by posting the 95 Theses, challenging Catholic doctrines.

Protestant Reformation

A religious movement in the 16th century that led to the establishment of Protestant churches and reform of the Catholic Church.

The Counter-Reformation

The Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation, aimed at reforming the Church and combating Protestantism.

Triangular Trade

A historical trade system where goods and enslaved people were exchanged between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Transatlantic Slave Trade

Involves the transportation of enslaved Africans to the Americas from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

Forced Labor

A coerced form of labor, often used during colonial times, where individuals are compelled to work under threat of punishment.

Mestizos

People of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry, particularly in Spanish colonial societies.

Adam Smith

A Scottish economist and philosopher, known as the father of modern economics, who wrote 'The Wealth of Nations'.

Revival of Classical Greek and Roman Ideas

The renewed interest in the philosophies, arts, and sciences of ancient Greece and Rome during the Renaissance.

Exploration Technologies

Advancements such as the marine compass and improved ship designs that facilitated global exploration.

Heliocentric View

The astronomical model developed by Copernicus that places the Sun at the center of the solar system.