World History Final Review

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Who was the Portuguese explorer who sailed around Africa and found a direct sea route to India?

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Vasco de Gama

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Of the European colonial nations, who had the largest colonial empire at the time?

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Spain

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What is 'globalization'?

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The process where businesses/organizations develop international start operating on an international scale.

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European desire for direct access to global resources led to the rise of what economic policy?

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Mercantilism

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What dynasty was responsible for the golden age of Chinese history during the Age of Exploration?

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Ming Dynasty

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Who was the Japanese Shogun who finally united all of Japan?

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Tokugawa Ieyasu

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How did the Mughal Empire dominate trade in the Indian region of the world?

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Dominating trade along the Silk Road and Indian Ocean

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In 1453 AD, what city did the Ottomans take over from the Byzantines and rename 'Instanbul'?

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Constantinople

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Before the French Revolution, who were NOT part of the Estates General? Options: Priests, Nobles, Royals, Peasants

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Royals

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The era immediately after World War 2 was called the-

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Cold War