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UCOR 1000 Test 1
Chapter 14
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History
Undergraduate 2
02/03/2012

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The great dying
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Describes devastating European diseases on the Americas
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Columbian exchange
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Exchange of animals, plants, culture, and slaves
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Creole
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Spaniards born in America
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Peninsulares
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Spaniards born in Spain, living in America, who claim superiority over Creole
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Mestizo
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"Mixed" Describes mixed races in Americas
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Mulatto
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People with mixed African and European blood
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Mining
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Economic basis of colonies
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Plantation System
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Agricultural system of African slaves
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British/French/Dutch Colonies
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The colonies in the Caribbean broke the Portuguese monopoly
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Siberia
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Russia's greatest frontier region, can't mine but perfect for mineral resources and bearing animals
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Tsar
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Defeated peoples swore allegiance to the Tsar
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Yasak
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Tribute that the Russian leaders demanded from Serbia, mostly fur
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Qing/Manchu Dynasty
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(1640-1910) From Manchuria, conquered China
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Treaty of Nerchinsk
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First treaty between Russia and China for land
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Mongolia
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Middle of Russia/China
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Xinjiang
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People's Republic of China
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Manchuria
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Geographic region in Northeast Asia
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Mughal Empire
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Most successful empires of India. Created partnership between Hindus and Muslims
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Akbar
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(1550-1600) Most famous emperor of Mughal Empire
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Jehangir-Toleration
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Preached toleration
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Aurangzeb-Purist
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6th Mughal Empire of India
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Sati
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Window burning
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Balkans
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Peninsula where Christians could remain Christians
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Jewish Refuges
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Had a lot of opportunities in the OE
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Devshirme
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Tribute of boys paid by Christian Balkans
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Suleiman
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"The Magnificant" 10th largest king of OE
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