1. The World @ 1500: Empires World History II Ms. Allen

2. 1. England Resources:Political System: Economics:Religion:Society:Empire Location: Farm land Rivers English Channel Limited monarchy King in (limited) power Magna Carta (1215) Parliament Farming (mostly) Trade Christianity Monotheistic Roman Catholic Feudal system Island nation off the coast of western Europe

3. 2. France Resources:Political System: Economics:Religion:Society:Empire Location: Farm land Rivers Mediterran- ean Sea Absolute monarchy (king in power) Farming (mostly) Trade Christianity Monotheistic Roman Catholic Judaism is present as well Feudal system Nation in western Europe

4. 3. Spain Resources:Political System: Economics:Religion:Society: Empire Location: Farm land Atlantic Ocean Mediterran- ean Sea Absolute monarchy (king in power) Example: Ferdinand and Isabella Farming Trade Christianity Monotheistic Catholic Judaism and Islam = present as well Feudal system Persecution of Jews, Muslims (Inquisition) Nation in western Europe; borders France and Portugal

5. 4. Russia Resources:Political System: Economics:Religion:Society: Empire Location: LAND Rivers Mountains Caspian Sea Absolute monarchy (tsar in power) Farming Trade Christianity Monotheistic Orthodox Judaism = present as well Feudal system Mongol invasions Nation in eastern Europe, spans into Asia

6. 5. Ottoman Empire Resources:Political System: Economics:Religion:Society: Empire Location: Mediterran- ean Sea Absolute monarchy (sultan in power) EX: Suleiman TRADE! Sunni Islam Monotheistic Orthodox Christianity and Judaism are also present here Based on your occupation Men of the sword, pen, negotiation, and husbandry Modern day Turkey, in SE Europe

7. 6. Persia Resources:Political System: Economics:Religion:Society: Empire Location: LAND Caspian Sea Military Persian Gulf Arabian Sea Absolute monarchy (Shah in power) Shah = both religious and political leader Farming Trade Shiite Islam Based on occupation, just like in Ottoman Empire The Middle East; modern day Iraq/Iran

8. 7. China Resources:Political System: Economics:Religion:Society: Empire Location: LAND (farming) Rivers (Huang-He, Yangtze) South China Sea Absolute monarchy (Emperor in power) Dynastic system in place Trade of items like silk, porcelain, paper, tea Buddhism Monotheistic Mongols (gov’t) Ming (dynasty) Han (native) East Asia, on the main land

9. 8. Mughal India Resources:Political System: Economics:Religion:Society: Empire Location: LAND (farming) Rivers Indian Ocean Absolute monarchy (Sultan in power) Trade of items like silk, spices Farming Islam Monotheistic Class-basedIndian subconti -nent SE Asia

10. 9. Songhai Empire Resources:Political System: Economics:Religion:Society: Empire Location: Niger River Absolute monarchy (Emperor in power) Trade Islam Monotheistic Class-basedWestern/ Saharan Africa Modern- day Niger, Mali, etc.

11. 10. Incan Empire Resources:Political System: Economics:Religion:Society: Empire Location: Mountains (metals like silver and gold) Pacific Ocean Absolute monarchy (Emperor in power) Emperor has religious and political power Farming Trade of metalwork, weavings Polytheistic EX: Inti as the sun god Class-based Major medical advances South America Modern- day Peru

12. 11. Aztec Empire Resources:Political System: Economics:Religion:Society: Empire Location: Farm land Lakes Caribbean Sea Pacific Ocean Single ruler Ruler is elected by the people Farming Trade Polytheistic EX: Most important god is Quetzacoatl Based on occupation Commoners, slaves, farmers, traders Central America Modern- day Mexico (on Yucatan)