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Junior Prince(infante) of Kingdom of Portugal, early European exploration and maritime trade, man of virtues
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Explorer, navigator, and colonizer from Republic of Genoa, Spanish colonization, found new world wihle looking for alternate trade route
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Portuguese explorer, successful in Age of Discovery, commander of first ships to sail directly from Europe to India, Governor of India(Viceroy)
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Spanish conquistador, conquered Inca Empire, founded capital of Republic of Peru- Lima
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Portuguese explorer, served King Charles of Spain, searched for a westward route to the spice islands, first to sail from Atlantic to Pacific
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Spanish conquistador that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire, brought parts of Mexico under rule of King of Castile,
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Widespread exchange of animals, plants, human populations, cultures, and diseases, launched by voage of Columbus
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Vikings first to reach(Greenland,Newfoundland), European conquest under Christopher Columbus and colonization, started at caribbean coast and spread to include entire western hemisphere
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From Great Britain to Africa- beads, cloth, hardware, rum, salt, weapons for slaves
Africa to America- slaves and European goods
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Ruled in Iran, established twelver school of Shi'a Islam(official religion), revival of Persia as an economic stronghold, "checks and balances", architectural innovations
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Movement stablishing Protestantism as a branch of Christianity, were against Catholic Church
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Imperial power ruling large portion of Indian sub-continent, descendants of Timurids, ruled by Akbar the Great, weakened by- wars of succession, local revolts, growth of religious tolerance
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Military adventurer rising to power at Kabul(Afghanistan), laid basis for Mughal Empire, descendant of Timur, expanded Persian cultural influence
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Period of new ideas in physics, astronomy, biology, human anatomy, chemistry, and other sciences, rejection of doctrines, foundation of modern science
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Italian Jesuit priest, one founding father of Jesuit China Mission, current title is Servant of God, learned Chinese language and customs to be able to convert its people
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Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, major role in Scientific Revolution, improvements on telescope, model of universe
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Feudal regime of Japan, ruled by shoguns, known as Edo period, abolished during Meiji Restoration
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Fought in Germany, naval warfare, religious conflict between Protestants and Catholics, famine and disease broke out, decline in power of Catholic Church
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Also known as Manchu, last ruling dynasty of China, preceded by Ming, followed by Republic of China, highly integrated with Chinese culture
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Era in western philosophy, intellectual, scientific, and cultural life, reason, legitimacy, and authority
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Ruled Russia and Russian Empire, expanded and modernized, transformed Tsardom of Russia into 3-billion acre empire
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War between Great Britain and France in North America, erupted into 7-years war
France gives Britain Canada and Spain Louisiana
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King of France and Navarre first, King of French later, only king to ever be executed- found guilty of high treason, married to Marie
Marie- Archduchess of Austria, Queen of France and Navarre, convicted of treason and executed -
Empress of Russia after death of Peter III, improved admin and modernized, success in foreign policy, Russia recognized as one of the great powers in Europe
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Emperor of French- military and political leader, Napoleonic Code- civil law, Napoleonic Wars, maintained French sphere of influence
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13 colonies come together to defeat British rule, Provincial congresses established, Second Continental Congress formed to defend USA from Britain and claim independence, Declaration of Indepence marks victory(rejecting monarchy)
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French Monarchy replaced with democratic republic, social changes due to- enlightenment, rights of citizens
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Medieval fortress and prison in Paris, pivot point in French Revolution, National Assembly created to push for a French Constitution
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Fundamental document defining individual and collective rights of French Revolution, addresses neither women or slave status
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Slave conflict in Santa-Domingue- Haitian Republic founded and slavery abolished, defining moment in history of Africans
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European ambassador's conference, objective was to settle issues after Napoleonic Wars, French Revolution, and dissolution of Holy Roman Empire, establised boundaries
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Napoleon and French army defeated by Duke of Wellington combined with Prussian forces