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1200
Kashgar
Fertile city on the intersection routes of the Silk Road depended on by travelers for supplies -
Period: 1200 to 1450
Money Economy
An economy based on money rather than trade -
Period: 1200 to 1300
Pax Mongolica
Time of relative peace created by the Mongol Empire -
Period: 1200 to 1450
Indian Ocean Trade
Trade between Africa and Asia in the Indian Ocean until the 1500's -
Period: 1206 to 1368
Mongol Empire
Largest contiguous land empire in history. -
1250
Mamluk Sultanate
Political unit in Egypt that failed to adapt to new ideas and technologies so they eventually were defeated by the Ottomans. -
1250
Great Zimbabwe
City in modern day Zimbabwe in Africa was a trading center and capital for a large state -
1258
Abbasid Caliphate
The Abbasis came after the Umayyads and instituted more administration than conquering -
1258
House of Wisdom
The House of Wisdom was a building in Baghdad where many scholars came to learn and spread knowledge -
1258
Baghdad
Capital of the Islamic Empire under the Abbasid Caliphate until its collapse in 1258 -
1270
Grand Canal
It was an 1100 mile canal made to increase trade and spread of culture -
1270
Crusades
The Crusades were religious wars fought in "The Holy Land". -
1279
Song Dynasty
Chinese dynasty that placed many things above military in order to grow their culture. -
1300
Hanseatic League
Alliance between Germany and Scandinavia for trade in the Baltic and North sea -
1325
The Aztecs
They created a very powerful empire in Central America they stayed in power until 1521 -
Period: 1347 to 1353
Bubonic Plague
One of the most destructive pandemics in history -
1350
White Lotus Society
Helped to bring down the Yuan Dynasty -
1438
The Incas
the Incas were the most powerful Andean empire, they controlled the Pacific Coast of Central America -
1445
Trans Saharan Trade Routes
Major trade route across the Saharan desert that lasted for cenruries -
1450
The Silk Roads
Center of trade and cultural exchange between the East and West -
1450
African Diaspora
Spreading of Africans to many other parts of the world. -
1450
Smallpox
Smallpox was spread due to the Colombian exchange becoming one of the deadliest diseases in human history. -
1453
Ottomans capture Constantinople
Brought an end to the Byzantine Empire -
1492
Colombian Exchange
Global trade beginning after the exploration of the New World -
1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
Made land boundary for Spain and Portugal. -
1502
1st slaves to America
The first slaves were brought to america. -
1517
Martin Luther Reformation
He wrote the 95 theses in order to bring a reform to the Catholic church -
1521
Cortez conquered the Aztecs
The Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztecs -
1533
Pizarro and Incas
Pizarro took over the Incas -
1550
Atlantic Circuit
A clockwise network of sea routes in the Atlantic Ocean. -
1570
Potosi
City in the Andes that once was the largest silver mine and largest city in America. -
Jamestown
Jamestown was founded. -
Period: to
Thirty Years War
The Thirty Years war broke out between the Protestants and the Roman Catholics. -
House of Burgesses
Elected assembly in the colonies that initiated a form of democratic representation. -
Qing
Beginning of the Qing dynasty -
Fronde
Series of violent uprising triggered by royal control and increased taxation -
Maroon societies
Communities formed by escaped slaves -
Pueblo Revolts
Revolted in the southwest when Spaniards tried to suppress their religious rituals. -
English Bill of rights
The English Bill of Rights was written and instituted -
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious revolution was the overthrowing of King James II who then was replaced by his daughter Mary -
Period: to
The Enlightenment
Liberal movement that applied Scientific Revolution to everyday life; most philosophers were French -
Period: to
Seven Years War
England wins India and midwest territories in the US
Both countries raised taxes -
Battle of Plassey
British victory over India caused British control there -
English colonial problems
conflict with Natives over fur trade / taxation without representation / Proclamation of 1763 & Quebec Act 1774 -
Boston Massacre 1770
colonial propaganda against the British; 5 civilians killed by British soldiers -
Intolerable Acts
punishment for NE colonies after Boston Tea Party.
1- Boston harbor shut down/regulated by British
2- Marshall law (British military runs government) -
Period: to
American Revolution
The American Patriots in the Thirteen Colonies defeated the British in the American Revolutionary War with the assistance of France, winning independence from Great Britain and establishing the United States of America. -
Period: to
French Revolution
The French Revolution was a period of far-reaching social and political upheaval in France and its colonies beginning in 1789 and ending in 1799. -
Period: to
Haitian Revolution
The Haitian Revolution was a successful insurrection by self-liberated slaves against French colonial rule -
War of 1812
US declares war on England after they kidnap American shipment as impressment to blockade France;
US is forced to industrialize, ends up winning -
Congress of Vienna
European meeting in order to establish peace in Europe -
Congress of Vienna
Napoleon's enemies (Britain, Russia, Prussia, and Austria) meet up to reestablish monarchy and conservatism,
results in Holy Alliance that represses liberalism/nationalism in Spain & Italy -
Tanzimat reforms
Reforms for education, politics, and economy in the Ottoman Empire. -
Opium Wars
Two wars which were waged between the Great Qing and the British Government in the mid-19th century -
Communist Manifesto written
Political document written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels -
Taiping Rebellion
War against the Qing in China -
Sepoy Rebellion
Unsuccessful Indian rebellion against the British -
Meiji Restoration
Japanese revolution that caused the demise of the Tokugawa shogunate -
Scramble for Africa
The invasion, occupation, division, and colonization of Africa by European powers -
Boxer Rebellion
Anti-imperialistic uprising in China
