Gunpowder Empires: Expansion and Conflict

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What was the main cause of expansion for the land-based Empires during the period 1450 to 1750?

  • Trade agreements with European powers
  • Militaristic use of gunpowder weapons (correct)
  • Religious tolerance policies
  • Cultural exchanges with neighboring empires

Which Empire controlled the strategically important waterway, the Dardanelles?

  • Ching Dynasty
  • Mughal Empire
  • Ottoman Empire (correct)
  • Safavid Empire

What distinguished the Safavid Empire from neighboring Sunni Muslim empires?

  • Their declaration as a Shia Muslim State (correct)
  • Their alliance with European powers
  • Their use of elephants in battle
  • Their economic trade policies

How did the Ching Dynasty come to power in 1636?

<p>Through a 40-year campaign of conquest (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which major land-based Empire declared itself a Shia Muslim State during the time period 1450 to 1750?

<p>Safavid Empire (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Empire replaced the Delhi Sultanate and was led by Babar and his grandson Akbar during the time period 1450 to 1750?

<p>Mughal Empire (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a common feature among the land-based Empires that emerged during 1450 to 1750?

<p>Use of gunpowder weapons for territorial expansion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which land-based Empire in the time period 1450 to 1750 utilized a large military armed with gunpowder cannons and guns for conquest?

<p>Mughal Empire (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor enabled the Ching Dynasty to establish itself by invading and claiming former Ming territory in 1636?

<p>Fractured state of the Ming Dynasty (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • In the time period 1450 to 1750, land-based Empires were expanding, and they were all characterized by their extensive territorial holdings.
  • These Empires, also known as gunpowder Empires, were growing rapidly during this period.
  • The main cause of their expansion was their militaristic use of gunpowder weapons.
  • Four major land-based Empires emerged during this time: the Ottoman Empire, the Safavid Empire, the Mughal Empire, and the Ching Dynasty.
  • The Ottoman Empire, founded in the 14th century, controlled a strategically important waterway, the Dardanelles, and used it to expand. They also developed and used gunpowder weapons extensively, leading to significant territorial gains.
  • The Safavid Empire, established at the beginning of the 16th century, declared itself a Shia Muslim State, which put it in conflict with neighboring Sunni Muslim empires. They also expanded their military and adopted gunpowder weapons to extend their reach.
  • The Mughal Empire, which replaced the Delhi Sultanate in the 16th century, expanded under the leadership of Babar and his grandson Akbar. They used a large military armed with gunpowder cannons and guns to conquer new territories.
  • The Ching Dynasty, established by the Manchu people in 1636, took advantage of the fractured Ming Dynasty and invaded to set up their own Dynasty. They launched a 40-year campaign of conquest to claim all the former Ming territory.
  • These Empires clashed with each other due to conflicting religious beliefs and political goals. For example, the Safavid-Mughal conflict was a series of wars fought between these two Muslim empires due to religious rivalry, and the Moroccan-Sonani conflict was caused by the Moroccan Kingdom's desire to control the trans-Saharan trade routes.

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