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What was a primary purpose of the artistic and architectural legacies crafted by the Gunpowder Empires?
What was a primary purpose of the artistic and architectural legacies crafted by the Gunpowder Empires?
What significant event marked the beginning of the early modern period in 1450?
What significant event marked the beginning of the early modern period in 1450?
How did Ivan IV expand the borders of Russia eastward?
How did Ivan IV expand the borders of Russia eastward?
What was one of the main reasons Russia wanted to control the Volga River?
What was one of the main reasons Russia wanted to control the Volga River?
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What was a significant impact of the Ming Dynasty being established in China?
What was a significant impact of the Ming Dynasty being established in China?
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Which region was ruled by Emperor Kangxi during his reign?
Which region was ruled by Emperor Kangxi during his reign?
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What prompted China to rebuild the Great Wall during the Ming Dynasty?
What prompted China to rebuild the Great Wall during the Ming Dynasty?
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What was the significance of the middle class gaining power in Europe around 1450?
What was the significance of the middle class gaining power in Europe around 1450?
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What distinguishes the Gunpowder Empires from other states?
What distinguishes the Gunpowder Empires from other states?
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Which of the following statements about the Ming Dynasty is true?
Which of the following statements about the Ming Dynasty is true?
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What was the role of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty?
What was the role of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty?
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What crucial development did the Gutenberg Printing Press contribute to society?
What crucial development did the Gutenberg Printing Press contribute to society?
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Which ruler of the Ottoman Empire is known for establishing its capital?
Which ruler of the Ottoman Empire is known for establishing its capital?
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What is the Ghazi Ideal?
What is the Ghazi Ideal?
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Which empire is characterized as one of the best governed and richest in the world?
Which empire is characterized as one of the best governed and richest in the world?
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What key contributions did Shah Abbas I make to the Safavid Empire?
What key contributions did Shah Abbas I make to the Safavid Empire?
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What are strict social groupings designated at birth known as in Indian society?
What are strict social groupings designated at birth known as in Indian society?
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What significant action did Ivan IV take to influence Russia?
What significant action did Ivan IV take to influence Russia?
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What significantly contributed to the decline of the Ottoman Empire?
What significantly contributed to the decline of the Ottoman Empire?
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What was a major factor in the decline of the Safavid Empire?
What was a major factor in the decline of the Safavid Empire?
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How did the Mughal Empire's attempts to expand negatively impact it?
How did the Mughal Empire's attempts to expand negatively impact it?
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What defines the concept of the Divine Right of Kings?
What defines the concept of the Divine Right of Kings?
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What role did the Justice of the Peace play in England?
What role did the Justice of the Peace play in England?
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Which ruler is known for embodying the theory of absolute monarchy and the Divine Right?
Which ruler is known for embodying the theory of absolute monarchy and the Divine Right?
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What resulted from the autocratic control of the Romanov Dynasty in Russia?
What resulted from the autocratic control of the Romanov Dynasty in Russia?
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What characterized the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan?
What characterized the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan?
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What was the role of the Janissaries in the Ottoman Empire?
What was the role of the Janissaries in the Ottoman Empire?
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What notable architectural achievement is attributed to the Mughal Empire?
What notable architectural achievement is attributed to the Mughal Empire?
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What was the primary goal of the Church in Russia during the Romanov Dynasty?
What was the primary goal of the Church in Russia during the Romanov Dynasty?
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Which group did Peter the Great have to defeat to gain power?
Which group did Peter the Great have to defeat to gain power?
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Why did Peter lose favor among the clergy despite his title as 'the Defender of Orthodoxy'?
Why did Peter lose favor among the clergy despite his title as 'the Defender of Orthodoxy'?
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What was the function of the devshirme system in the Ottoman Empire?
What was the function of the devshirme system in the Ottoman Empire?
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Why did boys selected for the devshirme system need to be Christian?
Why did boys selected for the devshirme system need to be Christian?
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What significant changes did the Ming Dynasty implement to erase Mongol influence?
What significant changes did the Ming Dynasty implement to erase Mongol influence?
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How did samurai acquire significant economic power in Japan?
How did samurai acquire significant economic power in Japan?
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What was one method the Tokugawa Shogunate used to maintain control over the daimyos?
What was one method the Tokugawa Shogunate used to maintain control over the daimyos?
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How did Peter the Great attempt to industrialize Russia?
How did Peter the Great attempt to industrialize Russia?
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What method did the Ottomans primarily use to support their empire and military financially?
What method did the Ottomans primarily use to support their empire and military financially?
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What phenomenon contributed to the economic decline of the Mughal Empire?
What phenomenon contributed to the economic decline of the Mughal Empire?
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Who was primarily responsible for collecting taxes in the Ming Dynasty?
Who was primarily responsible for collecting taxes in the Ming Dynasty?
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In what forms were taxes collected during the Ming Dynasty?
In what forms were taxes collected during the Ming Dynasty?
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What was the key aspect of the tribute system utilized by certain empires?
What was the key aspect of the tribute system utilized by certain empires?
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What did Martin Luther's '95 Theses' primarily critique?
What did Martin Luther's '95 Theses' primarily critique?
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Which practice refers to the selling of church offices and was opposed during the Reformation?
Which practice refers to the selling of church offices and was opposed during the Reformation?
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What role did the Janissaries serve in the Ottoman Empire?
What role did the Janissaries serve in the Ottoman Empire?
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How did the Ghulams in the Safavid Empire protect the shah?
How did the Ghulams in the Safavid Empire protect the shah?
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What was a common cause of conflict between the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?
What was a common cause of conflict between the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?
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Which system did the Ottoman Empire use to ensure loyalty among civil servants?
Which system did the Ottoman Empire use to ensure loyalty among civil servants?
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How did the Aztec Empire differ from other land empires in terms of centralization?
How did the Aztec Empire differ from other land empires in terms of centralization?
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What method did the Ming Dynasty use for tax collection?
What method did the Ming Dynasty use for tax collection?
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How did rulers use art to legitimize their rule?
How did rulers use art to legitimize their rule?
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What was a key aspect of monumental architecture in legitimizing a ruler's power?
What was a key aspect of monumental architecture in legitimizing a ruler's power?
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Study Notes
Land-Based Empires (1450-1750)
- Gunpowder Empires: Multi-ethnic states using firearms, used to conquer vast territories.
- Gutenberg Printing Press: Increased literacy via mass production of books.
- Ivan IV: Tsar of Russia, expanded Russian borders using gunpowder.
- Volga River: River flowing into the Caspian Sea, enabling trade with other countries.
- Ming Dynasty: Chinese dynasty (1368-1644), stabilized East Asia for 300 years.
- Qing Dynasty: Chinese dynasty (1644-1912), established by the Manchu.
- Ottoman Empire: One of the largest and most powerful Islamic empires.
- Mehmed II: Ottoman ruler, established Constantinople as the capital.
- Suleiman I: Ottoman ruler, strengthened the Ottoman Navy.
- Safavid Empire: Middle Eastern dynasty, conquered Persia and Iraq.
- Shah Abbas I: Safavid ruler, led the empire to its height.
- Akbar: First Mughal emperor, had grand religious and political goals.
- Mughal Empire: Indian dynasty, one of the best governed and richest states.
- Caste: Strict social groupings, basis of educational and vocational opportunities.
Administration
- Divine Right of Kings: Kings ruled by divine authority, political and religious authority.
- Justice of the Peace: Officials elected by landed gentry in England, maintaining peace.
- English Bill of Rights: Gave English individuals civil liberties (1689).
- Absolutism: Directed by one source of power, King Louis XIV (France).
- Tax Farmers: Oversaw tax collection.
- Louis XIV: King of France, espoused divine right, virtually dictator.
- Boyars: Noble landowning class in Russia.
- Serfdom: System where serfs bound to land for protection.
- Ivan IV: Russian ruler who defeated boyars, confiscated their land.
- Romanov Dynasty: Took control of Russia (1613).
Belief Systems(1450-1750)
- Martin Luther: German monk who opposed indulgences, sparking the Protestant Reformation.
- Indulgences: Payment for absolution from sin.
- Simony: Selling church offices.
- 95 Theses: Written by Luther, expressing his concerns about Catholic practices.
- John Calvin: French theologian, key figure in Calvinism.
- The Elect: Predestined for heaven (Calvinism).
- Puritans: English religious group who wanted to purify Church of England.
- Protestant Reformation: Major religious movement, challenging Catholic practices.
- Anglicanism: Church of England, established by Henry VIII.
- Henry VIII: English king, separated from the Catholic Church.
- Holy Synod: Replaced patriarch in Russia.
- Counter-Reformation: Catholic response to Protestant Reformation.
- Inquisition: System to root out non-believers.
- Council of Trent: Corrected church abuses (1545-1563).
- Jesuits: Religious order opposing Protestant spread.
- Peace of Augsburg (1555): Allowed German states to choose their religion.
- Edict of Nantes (1598): Granted religious toleration in France.
- Thirty Years' War: Major European conflict between Catholics and Protestants.
- Sharia: Islamic law system.
- Empiricism: Knowledge based on observation and experimentation.
Comparisons (1450-1750)
- Gunpowder Empires: Unable to compete with European trading companies, solve heir conflicts, maintain rule.
- Religious conflicts, weak leadership, failing military/naval tech, contributed to decline.
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Explore the significant land-based empires from 1450 to 1750, including the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires. This quiz covers key figures, innovations like the Gutenberg Printing Press, and the expansion of territories. Test your knowledge on how these empires shaped global history during this period.
