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17 Cards in this Set
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Tang Taizong |
General Li Yuan’s son Tang Dynasty took the throne and named himself ________ |
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Genghis Khan |
united the Mongol tribes and began building the largest empire in history -strict discipline and absolute loyalty -used cannons against Chinese cities -Afterward ruled with tolerance and justice *Pax Mongolia |
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Kublai Khan |
Genghis Khan’s grandson, and built a capital at Beijing -Encouraged Chinese trade on the Silk Road -Attempted to attack Japan twice, each time failed because of a typhoon |
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Zheng He |
large fleet of over 200 ships controlled by admiral ________ to explore Asian coasts and demand tribute -After his death in 1425, the emperor banned the building of large ships and the fleet was destroyed |
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Prince Henry |
“The Navigator” of Portugal hoped to find a sea route to Asia Gathered cartographers and scientists to redesign ships, train crews and draw maps Sponsored sea voyages and inspired explorers |
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Bartholomeu Dias |
reached the southern tip of Africa in 1488 AD (Cape of Good Hope) |
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Vasco da Gama |
made it to India by traveling around Africa in 1497 AD —Built a trading network |
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Christopher Columbus |
asked Spanish King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella for supplies to travel west to Asia — 1492 AD- crossed the Atlantic Ocean with 3 ships (Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria) — Returned to Spain with new plants and native people Ferdinand and Isabella asked the pope to support their claim in the New World in 1493 |
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Ferdinand Magellan |
travelled around the southern tip of South America to reach the Pacific Ocean for Spain in 1519 AD — One of Magellan’s ships circumnavigated the globe |
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Pachacuti |
proclaimed himself Sapa Inca, claimed ownership to all land and resources of his empire -Quipu -Built Machu Picchu
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Hernan Cortes |
travels to Mexico to conquer the Aztecs -takes 600 men, 16 horses, a few cannons, and a guide conquers the Aztecs *imprisons Moctezuma -tries to convert Aztecs to Christianity -takes Aztec land and treasure *As new conquistadors arrive, the Spanish, Aztecs and Native Americans fight each other -many Europeans die from smallpox after contact with Europeans -eventually wins and destroys the city
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Moctezuma |
leader of the Aztecs, was worried that Cortes was Quetzalcoatl -sends gifts in hopes they leave -welcomes Cortes to Tenochtitlán |
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Francisco Pizarro |
travels to Peru to face the Incas Pizarro captured Atahualpa, demands ransom, then kills him He took control over much of South America |
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Atahualpa |
the Incan leader, refuses to convert to Christianity or pay tribute |
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Bartholome de Las Casas |
a Spanish missionary, spoke out against the treatment of the natives. |
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Jacques Cartier |
explored the eastern border, discovered the St. Lawrence River, and claimed more land for France |
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Essay |
Describe the three parts of Triangular Trade. Discuss what was being transported to which location and why they would want that type of item. Make sure to explain what the Middle Passage was and what the conditions were like. |
