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During the decline of the Safavid Dynasty, which two empires were able to seize territories from the Safavids?
During the decline of the Safavid Dynasty, which two empires were able to seize territories from the Safavids?
Who declared himself Shah of Persia after the Afghan forces sacked Isfahan?
Who declared himself Shah of Persia after the Afghan forces sacked Isfahan?
What was one of the reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire?
What was one of the reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire?
Who inherited an empire weakened by corruption and the failure to keep up with military innovations?
Who inherited an empire weakened by corruption and the failure to keep up with military innovations?
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What did Aurangzeb hope to achieve during his rule?
What did Aurangzeb hope to achieve during his rule?
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What were some of the uprisings during Aurangzeb's rule sparked by?
What were some of the uprisings during Aurangzeb's rule sparked by?
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Which two empires were able to gain more economic power in India after the decline of the Mughal Empire?
Which two empires were able to gain more economic power in India after the decline of the Mughal Empire?
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Who replaced the Safavid Dynasty after its decline?
Who replaced the Safavid Dynasty after its decline?
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What was one of the consequences of the rebellion by the heavily oppressed Sunni Pashtuns in present-day Afghanistan?
What was one of the consequences of the rebellion by the heavily oppressed Sunni Pashtuns in present-day Afghanistan?
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What was one of the reasons for the weakened economy during the decline of the Safavid Dynasty?
What was one of the reasons for the weakened economy during the decline of the Safavid Dynasty?
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Which industry did Peter the Great encourage in Russia?
Which industry did Peter the Great encourage in Russia?
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What did Peter the Great do to raise revenue for his military ventures?
What did Peter the Great do to raise revenue for his military ventures?
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In which empire did tax farmers grow wealthy and corrupt from skimming money from the taxes?
In which empire did tax farmers grow wealthy and corrupt from skimming money from the taxes?
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What type of tax was collected in the Ming Dynasty?
What type of tax was collected in the Ming Dynasty?
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What was the main form of tax collected in the Ming Dynasty?
What was the main form of tax collected in the Ming Dynasty?
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Which empire collected tributes as a way to demand recognition of their power and authority?
Which empire collected tributes as a way to demand recognition of their power and authority?
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Which empire had tributary states in the Niger Valley?
Which empire had tributary states in the Niger Valley?
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Which empire replaced the Safavid Dynasty after its decline?
Which empire replaced the Safavid Dynasty after its decline?
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What was one of the reasons for the economic decline of the Ottoman Empire?
What was one of the reasons for the economic decline of the Ottoman Empire?
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What were some of the uprisings during Aurangzeb's rule sparked by?
What were some of the uprisings during Aurangzeb's rule sparked by?
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During the Scientific Revolution, scientific thinking was based on reason rather than faith. Which scientist developed an early scientific method called empiricism?
During the Scientific Revolution, scientific thinking was based on reason rather than faith. Which scientist developed an early scientific method called empiricism?
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Which ruler tried to prohibit child marriages and sati, the ritual in which widows killed themselves by jumping on the funeral pyres of their husbands?
Which ruler tried to prohibit child marriages and sati, the ritual in which widows killed themselves by jumping on the funeral pyres of their husbands?
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Which religion did Akbar try to promote to reconcile Hinduism and Islam?
Which religion did Akbar try to promote to reconcile Hinduism and Islam?
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Which two branches of Christianity had a major schism in 1054 C.E.?
Which two branches of Christianity had a major schism in 1054 C.E.?
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Which ruler is regarded as one of the world's outstanding rulers and encouraged learning, art, architecture, and literature?
Which ruler is regarded as one of the world's outstanding rulers and encouraged learning, art, architecture, and literature?
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Which empire did not successfully convert its Hindu and Islamic subjects to the religion called Din-i Ilahi?
Which empire did not successfully convert its Hindu and Islamic subjects to the religion called Din-i Ilahi?
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Which two branches of Islam had a major schism in 632 C.E.?
Which two branches of Islam had a major schism in 632 C.E.?
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Which two branches of Christianity had a major schism in 1517 C.E.?
Which two branches of Christianity had a major schism in 1517 C.E.?
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Which scientist combined Galileo's laws of terrestrial motion and Kepler's laws of planetary motion to publish Principia in 1687?
Which scientist combined Galileo's laws of terrestrial motion and Kepler's laws of planetary motion to publish Principia in 1687?
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Which scientist developed an early scientific method called empiricism, challenging traditional ideas with evidence-based thinking?
Which scientist developed an early scientific method called empiricism, challenging traditional ideas with evidence-based thinking?
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Which empire declined due to their inability to compete with European trading companies and resolve conflicts of heirs motivated by harem politics?
Which empire declined due to their inability to compete with European trading companies and resolve conflicts of heirs motivated by harem politics?
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Which factor contributed to the decline of the Gunpowder Empires?
Which factor contributed to the decline of the Gunpowder Empires?
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What was one of the consequences of the decline of the Gunpowder Empires?
What was one of the consequences of the decline of the Gunpowder Empires?
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Which two land-based empires went to war over territorial claims and religious differences?
Which two land-based empires went to war over territorial claims and religious differences?
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Which two land-based empires used enslaved soldiers to offset the power of disloyal troops?
Which two land-based empires used enslaved soldiers to offset the power of disloyal troops?
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Which land-based empires had a centralized bureaucracy to control their diverse populations?
Which land-based empires had a centralized bureaucracy to control their diverse populations?
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Which land-based empire used tax farming as a method of revenue collection?
Which land-based empire used tax farming as a method of revenue collection?
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Which land-based empire relied on tributes from surrounding areas as a main source of revenue?
Which land-based empire relied on tributes from surrounding areas as a main source of revenue?
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Which land-based empire used the collection of 'hard currency' as a means of tax payment?
Which land-based empire used the collection of 'hard currency' as a means of tax payment?
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Which land-based empire appointed tax officers called zamindars to collect taxes from the peasant class based on land and production?
Which land-based empire appointed tax officers called zamindars to collect taxes from the peasant class based on land and production?
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Study Notes
Expansion of European, East Asian, and Gunpowder Empires
- Gunpowder Empires were large, multiethnic states in Asia that relied on firearms for conquest and control.
- The Gunpowder Empires included the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires, all of which had a strong Islamic influence.
- Suleiman the Magnificent was the ruler of the Ottoman Empire at its height, known for leading military campaigns and promoting religious worship.
- The Gunpowder Empires were militaristic but also left behind impressive artistic and architectural legacies.
- The Qing Empire in China also expanded and had periods of stability, despite facing invasions.
- Europe experienced political and economic development in the 1500s, with new monarchies emerging and overseas explorations and colonies being established.
- Russia was in a pivotal position for trade and had influences from both Europe and Asia.
- Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible, expanded the Russian border eastward using gunpowder.
- Russia gained control of the Volga River and expanded further into Siberia, reaching the Pacific Ocean by 1639.
- China's Ming Dynasty expanded its territory but faced opposition from Mongol armies and relied on the Great Wall for protection.
- Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty expanded China's territory through military campaigns and established control over Tibet.
- Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty continued military campaigns, but conflicts with the West and internal issues led to economic and social unrest in China.
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