In 1453, the Turks led by Mehmet II conquered Constantinople and made it the new capital.  The new capital was renamed _______

Under the leadership of Suleyman, the Ottoman Empire introduced an administrative system known as the _________.  This system took boys from conquered Christian territories, converted them to Islam, and trained them as soldiers for the Ottoman empire.

Interest in Indian Ocean trade, and a need to avoid Ottoman middlemen, led to attempts at finding a more direct route to the region.

An explorer by the name of __________ attempted to find a direct trade route to India, in 1492, and ended up discovering the Americas instead.

Trade routes allowed countries to gain access to resources that were scarce or non-existent in their region.

Trade routes, which were a way for countries to grow economically, also involved the transportation of ______, which were used to work on the land and bring more productivity to the region.

The trading of enslaved people between North America and South America became known as the _____.

As European exploration continued, in an effort to trade and claim land for their country, native civilizations were discovered in the Americas.

Which 3 civilizations encountered explorers which ultimately led to their destruction?

Which tribe(s) were located in Mexico and Central America

Which tribe(s) were located in South America

The Maya, Aztec, and Inca economies were industry based rather than agricultural based.

What was one trait that linked the North American tribes?

Which civilization developed social classes like the one below?

Noble Class - Merchants and Artisans - Peasants

The Maya, Aztec, and Inca societies all followed the same religious practice of worshiping more than one God, which is known as _______

Which civilization used a mathematical system based on units of 20 and used the zero as a place holder?

Which civilization used streets and canals to bring people and goods directly into the city center of Tenochtitlan?

The _______ are known for their elaborate temples and palaces like Machu Picchu along with their extensive road system.