History Overview: Major Time Periods and Regions

These flashcards cover key historical periods, significant regions, and important goods traded across different times in history.

What are the four major time periods in history according to the study guide?

Post-Classical Era (600-1450), Early Modern Era (1450-1750), Long 19th Century (1750-1900), 20th Century (1900-2001)

Which region is known for the production of horses during the Post-Classical Era?

Central Asia, used by nomads like Mongols.

Where was cotton primarily grown during the Early Modern Era?

South Asia (India) and also in the Americas.

What goods were significant to the Silk Road?

Silk from East Asia (China).

Identify a major trade good sourced from West Africa during the Post-Classical Era.

Gold, particularly from Mali and Ghana.

What crop was a prominent colonial product in North America and the Caribbean?

Tobacco.

Which empire is associated with porcelain manufacturing during the Ming and Qing Dynasties?

China.

What region is known for the fur trade during the 20th century?

North America and Siberia.

Which Southeast Asian country was part of the Dutch East India Co. during the Early Modern Era?

Indonesia.

Which empire ruled over the largest portion of North Africa during the 20th century?

Independent Egypt.

What was the outcome of the unification of Germany in the Long 19th Century?

The establishment of a unified German state.

Where did the Mughal Empire exist, and what time period did it belong to?

South Asia during the Early Modern Era (1450-1750).

Which empire is notably linked with the Ottoman Empire?

The Safavid Empire during the Early Modern to 20th Century in Southwest Asia.

What significant event took place in Haiti during the Long 19th Century?

Haiti's independence.

Which dynasties ruled China during the Post-Classical Era?

Tang and Song Dynasties.

What were the two major empires in West Africa during the Post-Classical Era?

Mali and Ghana Empires.