Global final

Mali and Ghana

Known for their role in the Gold and Salt trade and the spread of Islam

Mansa Musa

Mali emperor who traveled on his Haj and brought knowledge back to Mali

Crusades

Holy Wars between Muslims and Christians over control of the Holy Land

Feudalism

A system where land is exchanged for military service and loyalty

Black death

A disease that spread across Europe via trade routes, leading to a breakdown of social order

Gothic architecture

A style characterized by taller and larger cathedrals emphasizing the grandeur of God.

Mandate of Heaven

Belief that a ruler’s right to rule comes fron the gods

Zheng He

Ming explorer who undertook significant voyages

Divine Right of Kings

The theory that a king's authority comes directly from God

Shiite and Sunni

The two main groups in Islam

95 Theses

Martin Luther's document criticizing the Catholic Church

Act of Supremacy

A law by Henry VIII establishing the Church of England and breaking from the Catholic Church

Istanbul

Capital of Ottoman empire

TransAtlantic Slave Trade

Transportation of slaves from Africa to the Americas to meet labor demands

Columbian Exchange

The exchange of goods, ideas, diseases, and populations between the Old and New Worlds after 1492

Triangular Trade

Transatlantic trade connecting Africa, the Americas, and Europe

Scientific Revolution

A period marked by major advancements in scientific thought and the development of new technologies.

Humanism

A Renaissance movement focusing on human potential and achievements