Exploration and Absolutism Flashcards

Flashcards for reviewing Exploration and Absolutism Topics

Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire?

Babur

Which Mughal ruler was known for religious tolerance?

Akbar

What is the Taj Mahal?

A famous tomb built by Shah Jahan

Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?

A Portuguese prince who supported exploration

Who was the first European to sail around the tip of Africa ?

Bartolomeu Dias

Who was the first European to reach India by sea?

Vasco da Gama

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

To divide newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal

Which dynasty replaced the Yuan Dynasty in China?

Ming Dynasty

Who led the Chinese voyages of exploration in the early 15th century?

Zheng He

Which dynasty was established by the Manchus in China?

Qing Dynasty

What was the name of the Japanese feudal lords?

Daimyo

What is Haiku?

A form of Japanese poetry

Who was the first European to sail west to reach Asia?

Christopher Columbus

What is a colony?

A land controlled by another nation

Who conquered the Aztec Empire?

Hernando Cortés

What name was given to Spanish conquerors?

Conquistador

Who conquered the Inca Empire?

Francisco Pizarro

What is a Mestizo?

A person of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestry

What was the Encomienda system?

A system where Spanish landlords were granted the right to use Native American labor

What was New France?

The French colony in North America

What was Jamestown?

The first permanent English settlement in North America

Who were the Pilgrims?

English settlers who sought religious freedom in North America

What was New Netherland?

The Dutch colony in North America

What was the Atlantic Slave Trade?

The buying and selling of Africans for work in the Americas

What is indentured servitude?

A system where laborers work for a period in exchange for passage

What was the triangular trade?

A trade network between Europe, Africa, and the Americas

What was the Middle Passage?

The journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic

What is the Columbian Exchange?

The exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the New World

What is Capitalism?

An economic system based on private ownership and investment

What is mercantilism?

An economic policy focused on national wealth through a favorable balance of trade

What does divine right mean?

The idea that monarchs derive their authority from God

Who was Louis XIV?

King of France

What was the Edict of Nantes?

A declaration of religious toleration for Huguenots in France

Who was Cardinal Richelieu?

Chief minister of France during the reign of Louis XIII

What was the Thirty Years' War?

A European conflict fought over religion and territory

Who was Peter the Great?

An absolute ruler of Russia who promoted westernization

What does Westernization mean?

Adopting western ideas and culture

What was the English Civil War?

A conflict between supporters of the monarchy and Parliament

What is Habeas Corpus?

A legal right protecting individuals from unlawful imprisonment

What was the Glorious Revolution?

The overthrow of James II of England