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What is an empire?
A large area ruled by one government or leader.
Why do empires expand?
To gain land
How do empires control new people?
Through laws
What are some effects of imperial expansion?
It can spread cultures and religions
How does trade affect empires?
Trade can make empires richer and more powerful.
What was the Islamic World?
A large area where Islam was an important religion and culture.
Why did the Ottoman Empire expand?
To gain land
How did the Ottomans control different cultures?
They allowed some religious and cultural differences while people still followed Ottoman rule and paid taxes.
Why was Ottoman expansion important?
It made the Ottoman Empire more powerful and gave it control of important areas between Europe and Asia.
What happened in the Iberian Peninsula?
Christian kingdoms gained more land and eventually united Spain.
Why was 1492 important?
Spain conquered Granada and Columbus sailed across the Atlantic.
What was the Atlantic World?
Europe
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The movement of plants
Why was the Columbian Exchange important?
It changed food
What were the Iberian Empires in the Americas?
Spanish and Portuguese territories created through exploration and conquest.
What was the Florentine Codex?
A historical source about the Mexica and their experiences with the Spaniards.
What made the Spaniards seem different to the Mexica?
Their appearance
Why might the Mexica have shown Moctezuma as afraid?
They may have wanted to explain why he did not stop the Spaniards.
Did Moctezuma really think the Spaniards were gods?
Historians debate this