Unit 4 Flashcards
Absolutism
The idea that the King has “divine rights” has uncontested power over their empire.
Global silver trade
Began with spanish monopolly, this helped Europe gain access to the Asian markets.
Omani-European rivalry
Competition between the two groups for trading and merchant posts.
Jesuits
A catholic religious order of preists dedicated to the revival of the church.
Ming Dynasty (SPICE)
Embraced confucian tradition and despised previous Mongol rulers.
Devshirme
Christian communities were required to hand over Christian boys for military service and conversion to Islam. Some saw it as a way of mobility.
Commercial Revolution
Vast connections of internalional trade fueled by mercantilism and expansion.
Tokugawa Shogunate (SPICE)
Closed their doors to outside influence after they took power through Shogan; a supreme military comander.
North American Trade (fish and fur)
Furs were a valuable resource in the North America as the rest of land was not extremely valuable.
Caravel
Small spanish/portugese ship capabel of moving quickly.
Hacienda System
The spanish version of the plantation system were may people worked on small farms.
Joint-Stock Company
A company with multiple share holders who a share the risk and costs of operating.
Domesticated Animals and Foods from African slaves
Foods and animals such as potatoes and lamas became part of the trade network.
African Diaspora
Caused by the spreading of African slaves to new parts of the world.
Scientific Revolution
A cultural and intellectual transformation on how science and religon fit together.
Renaissance
A cultural change in Europe that reclaimed greek tradition that included alot of humanism that influenced alot of art.
Thirty Years War
The Peace of Westphalia brought an end to the Christian religious conflicts which directly and indirectly killed 15-30% of german population.
Enlightenment
A period of belief of personal reasoning and questioning establishment, corruption, and religion.
Ottoman Miniature Paintings
Small peices of art that give insight into the Persian way of life.
Encomienda System
Spanish slavery system used to force slaves to work and fair treatmet was supposed to be normal.
Prince Henry the Navigator
Portugal exlporation of the West African Coast in search of access to Asain markets.
Indentured Servitude
Contract between laborer where laborer exchanges work for a certain number of years in exchange for protection.
Taj Mahal
Built for the wife of Shah Jahan, in the Mughal empire.
Ottoman-Safavid Conflict
2 gunpowder empires who are at eachothers throat for access to trading routes and religious differences.
