This ideological movement highly influenced this era, and was the foundation for the American Revolution.

Known as the discoverer of the Americas, this explorer enabled Spain to colonize the New World.

This event was the starting point of the Columbian Exchange.

This Empire, based on Islam, conquered Constantinople in 1453 and renamed it Istanbul.

Europeans began importing slaves into this region, where they worked on plantations to produce goods such as sugar and coffee.

This movement, also known as the re-birth, brought a new perspective on art and a greater focus on science and education.

This Spanish explorer became famous as the conqueror of the Aztec Empire, allowing large parts of Mexico to fall under Spanish rule.

Name two important food crops transported from the Americas to Europe during the Columbian Exchange.

This Chinese dynasty was responsible for rebuilding and expanding the Great Wall of China, and for bringing back the civil service exam.

The system in which slaves were imported to the Americas from Africa, goods such as sugar and coffee were imported to Europe from the Americas, and European weapons were exported to Africa in exchange for slaves was known as this.

This religious movement, led by Martin Luther, spawned from discontent with actions of the Roman Catholic Church and created deep divisions amongst Christians.

This Portuguese sailor was the very first to travel around the world.

This disease in particular, brought to the New World by the Columbian Exchange, devastated the Native American population.

This South American empire was conquered by the Spaniard Hernan Cortes in 1521.

This country was by far the greatest producer of silver.

This movement caused many people to question organized religion with new advancements in knowledge of the universe and how it operated.

This explorer was the first to find a route directly from Europe to India, a feat previously thought impossible.

These animals from Europe were foreign to the America and their natives until the Columbian Exchange. They were initially used for transportation and in battle against the natives.

Existing over 250 years, this rule unified Japan after a state of disarray.

This highly requested clothing material was used for warmth, and was exported primarily from North America.

This movement restructured the ideas of Confucius, removing the mythical elements of Daoism and Buddhism.

This English explorer was the second to sail across the world in 1577-1580. He later helped destroy the Spanish Armada.

Introduced by the Europeans into the Americas, these weapons allowed for far greater damage to be caused. They were like upgraded bows and arrows with less range.

The fifth ruler of this Indian empire, Shah Jahan, built the famous Taj Mahal.

This was the most common trading ship during this time period.