What strategy did Sir Francis Drake use to raid Spanish shipping? The Spanish created out of the silver they mined at Potosi.

Amsterdam & the Tulip Boom

Name at least one example of how Amsterdam dominated economically.

The rarity of tulips led to the birth of speculation – the birth of the futures markets. From the description in the video, what is a futures market?

The Pilgrims

Why were the Pilgrims shocked when they had their first meeting with a member of the Wabenaki tribe (Samoset)?

How did Squanto help the Pilgrims survive?

Nzinga Mbande & the Slave Trade

What did the Portuguese want from Nzinga?

Besides the Portuguese, who captured African slaves?

Shah Jahan & the Taj Mahal

How did trade with the New World change India?

Why was the Taj Mahal built?