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Empires of Asia
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Where was the original location of the Ottoman Empire? | Asia Minor |
| When did the Ottoman Empire emerge as a political/economic power? | Following the conquest of Constantinople |
| With the expansion of the Ottoman Empire, what was the extent of its territory? | SW Asia, SE Europe, Balkan Peninsula, North Africa |
| Which religion was practiced in the Ottoman Empire? | Islam was a unifying force and accepted other religions |
| What 2 products did the Ottoman Empire trade? | Coffee & ceramics |
| What was the old capitol Constantinople renamed? | Istanbul |
| Where was the Mughal Empire located? | Northern India |
| What were 3 items traded by Southern India? | Silk, spices, gems |
| Describe how the Mughal Empire traded with European nations. | Portugal, England & Netherlands competed for trade on the Indian Ocean by establishing coastal ports on the subcontinent |
| How did the Chinese and Japanese react to European traders? What did they do? | Tried to limit European interaction in their countries |
| Identify a way the Japanese attempted to control European merchant influence after 1500's? | Adopted a policy of ISOLATIONISM |
| How would you characterize the Japanese government in the 16th Century? | Powerless emperor, Controlled by a military leader, Shogun |
| What did the Mughal Empire do in relation to religion? | Spread Islam into India |
| How did the Mughal Empire impact the arts? | Heavily funded the arts; biggest architectural achievement was the Taj Mahal |
| The Mughals influenced what British industry? | Textiles |
| What countries competed to trade along the Indian Ocean coastal ports with the Mughals? | Portugal, England, Netherlands |
| What did the Chinese create for foreign traders to conduct trade? | Foreign enclaves (area for specific countries to trade) |
| What goods did Europeans demand from the Chinese? | Porcelain and tea |
| What is the Shogun? | Japanese military leader (had the real power) |
| What were Africa's primary exports? | Slaves (in triangular trade), and raw materials such as gold and ivory |
| What were Africa's primary imports? | Manufactured goods from Europe/Asia/Americas, new food products |
| What types of manufactured goods did Africa import? | Guns, textiles |
| What types of new foods did Africa import? | Peanuts, corn |
| What is mercantilism? | European economic system that says colonies exist only for the benefit of the mother country |
| What did European maritime nations compete for? | Overseas markets, colonies, markets |
| What limited the economic activity of colonies? | The needs of the mother country |
| What emerged during the Commercial Revolution? | New banking systems, new money |