The Rise and Impact of the Gunpowder Empires

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Which empire modernized and reorganized its army, modeling it after the armies of England, France, and the Netherlands?

The Ottoman Empire

The Safavid Empire

The Russian Empire (correct)

The Mughal Empire

Which empire became known as the Sick Man of Europe?

The Safavid Empire

The Ottoman Empire (correct)

The Russian Empire

The Mughal Empire

Which empire declined rapidly until it was replaced by the Zand Dynasty in 1760?

The Russian Empire

The Mughal Empire

The Ottoman Empire

The Safavid Empire (correct)

Who inherited an empire weakened by corruption and the failure to keep up with the military innovations of external enemies?

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Who drained the empire's treasury and was unable to put down peasant uprisings?

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Which empire grew increasingly unstable after the death of its ruler, allowing the British and French to gain more economic power in India?

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Which empire declined as Western Europe grew in strength economically and militarily, particularly in terms of sea power?

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Which empire was not able to quell a rebellion by the heavily oppressed Sunni Pashtuns in present-day Afghanistan?

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Which empire was able to seize territories taking advantage of the weakened Safavids?

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Which empire was defeated in a great naval conflict known as the Battle of Lepanto?

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Which dynasty ruled China from 1644 to 1911?

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Who was the longest-reigning emperor of China during the Qing Dynasty?

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Which empire expanded its territories by incorporating Taiwan, Mongolia, and Central Asia?

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Which empire reached its peak under the rule of Suleiman I?

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Which empire rose to power in the 1500s due to their land-based military might and strong leadership?

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Which empire had a central government similar to that of Suleiman in Turkey?

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Which empire lasted for over 600 years and was the largest and most enduring of the great Islamic empires of its time?

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Who was the ruler of the Ottoman Empire who firmly established its capital after capturing Constantinople in 1453?

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Which city controlled the Bosporus Strait, the only waterway linking the Aegean Sea with the Black Sea, under the rule of Mehmed II?

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Which land-based empire tripled the amount of land they controlled by 1911?

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Which three empires are considered Gunpowder Empires in the period from 1450-1750?

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Which land-based empires prospered by consolidating their power in a central government and collecting tributes and taxes?

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Which empire was ruled by Suleiman the Magnificent?

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Which religious conflicts were intertwined with political conflicts in land-based empires during this period?

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Which empire expanded by taking control of the khanates of Kazan, Astrakhan, and Siberia?

Russia Signup and view all the answers

Which empire was known for its magnificent architectural accomplishments that are remaining testaments to its wealth and sophistication?

Mughal Empire Signup and view all the answers

Which empire declined because its successors were often held hostage to 'harem politics,' resulting in weak rulers?

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Which empire's decline was marked by the failed Siege of Vienna in 1683, which signaled a turning point in its domination in Eastern Europe?

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Which empire's decline was due to the combination of lavish lifestyles, military spending, and falling revenues, resulting in a weakened economy?

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Which empire's decline was caused by the failure to keep up with the military innovations of external enemies and the drain of the empire's treasury in expanding its territories?

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Which empire reached its peak under the rule of Shah Abbas I?

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Which empire had a stronghold of Christian knights on the island of Rhodes?

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Which empire imported weaponry from Europe and relied on Europeans to advise its troops?

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Which empire gained control of the Volga River, allowing for direct trade with Persia and the Ottoman Empire?

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Which dynasty ruled China from 1644 to 1911 and expanded its territories by incorporating Taiwan, Mongolia, and Central Asia?

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Which ruler of the Qing Dynasty sent forces into Taiwan, Mongolia, and Central Asia, and imposed a protectorate over Tibet?

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Which land-based empires are considered Gunpowder Empires in the period from 1450-1750?

The Ottoman, the Safavid, and the Mughal Empires Signup and view all the answers

Which empire expanded its territories by incorporating Taiwan, Mongolia, and Central Asia?

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Which empire's decline was marked by the failed Siege of Vienna in 1683, which signaled a turning point in its domination in Eastern Europe?

The Ottoman Empire Signup and view all the answers

Which land-based empire tripled the amount of land they controlled by 1911?

The Manchus in eastern Asia Signup and view all the answers

Which empire was defeated in a great naval conflict known as the Battle of Lepanto?

The Ottomans in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Northern Africa Signup and view all the answers

Which empire grew increasingly unstable after the death of its ruler, allowing the British and French to gain more economic power in India?

The Mughals in northern India Signup and view all the answers

Which empire was founded by the Osman Dynasty in the 1300s and lasted until its defeat in 1918 by the Allies in World War I?

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Who was the ruler of the Ottoman Empire who firmly established its capital after capturing Constantinople in 1453?

Mehmed II Signup and view all the answers

Which empire's decline was marked by the failed Siege of Vienna in 1683, which signaled a turning point in its domination in Eastern Europe?

The Ottoman Empire Signup and view all the answers

Which empire declined because its successors were often held hostage to 'harem politics,' resulting in weak rulers?

Ottoman Empire Signup and view all the answers

Which empire's decline was due to the combination of lavish lifestyles, military spending, and falling revenues, resulting in a weakened economy?

Safavid Empire Signup and view all the answers

Which empire grew increasingly unstable after the death of its ruler, allowing the British and French to gain more economic power in India?

Mughal Empire Signup and view all the answers

Which empire reached its peak under the rule of Suleiman I?

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Which empire's decline was marked by the failed Siege of Vienna in 1683, which signaled a turning point in its domination in Eastern Europe?

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The Rise and Impact of the Gunpowder Empires

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Which empire modernized and reorganized its army, modeling it after the armies of England, France, and the Netherlands?

Which empire became known as the Sick Man of Europe?

Which empire declined rapidly until it was replaced by the Zand Dynasty in 1760?

Who inherited an empire weakened by corruption and the failure to keep up with the military innovations of external enemies?

Who drained the empire's treasury and was unable to put down peasant uprisings?

Which empire grew increasingly unstable after the death of its ruler, allowing the British and French to gain more economic power in India?

Which empire declined as Western Europe grew in strength economically and militarily, particularly in terms of sea power?

Which empire was not able to quell a rebellion by the heavily oppressed Sunni Pashtuns in present-day Afghanistan?

Which empire was able to seize territories taking advantage of the weakened Safavids?

Which empire was defeated in a great naval conflict known as the Battle of Lepanto?

Which dynasty ruled China from 1644 to 1911?

Who was the longest-reigning emperor of China during the Qing Dynasty?

Which empire expanded its territories by incorporating Taiwan, Mongolia, and Central Asia?

Which empire reached its peak under the rule of Suleiman I?

Which empire rose to power in the 1500s due to their land-based military might and strong leadership?

Which empire had a central government similar to that of Suleiman in Turkey?

Which empire lasted for over 600 years and was the largest and most enduring of the great Islamic empires of its time?

Who was the ruler of the Ottoman Empire who firmly established its capital after capturing Constantinople in 1453?

Which city controlled the Bosporus Strait, the only waterway linking the Aegean Sea with the Black Sea, under the rule of Mehmed II?

Which land-based empire tripled the amount of land they controlled by 1911?

Which three empires are considered Gunpowder Empires in the period from 1450-1750?

Which land-based empires prospered by consolidating their power in a central government and collecting tributes and taxes?

Which empire was ruled by Suleiman the Magnificent?

Which religious conflicts were intertwined with political conflicts in land-based empires during this period?

Which empire expanded by taking control of the khanates of Kazan, Astrakhan, and Siberia?

Which empire was known for its magnificent architectural accomplishments that are remaining testaments to its wealth and sophistication?

Which empire declined because its successors were often held hostage to 'harem politics,' resulting in weak rulers?

Which empire's decline was marked by the failed Siege of Vienna in 1683, which signaled a turning point in its domination in Eastern Europe?

Which empire's decline was due to the combination of lavish lifestyles, military spending, and falling revenues, resulting in a weakened economy?

Which empire's decline was caused by the failure to keep up with the military innovations of external enemies and the drain of the empire's treasury in expanding its territories?

Which empire reached its peak under the rule of Shah Abbas I?

Which empire had a stronghold of Christian knights on the island of Rhodes?

Which empire imported weaponry from Europe and relied on Europeans to advise its troops?

Which empire gained control of the Volga River, allowing for direct trade with Persia and the Ottoman Empire?

Which dynasty ruled China from 1644 to 1911 and expanded its territories by incorporating Taiwan, Mongolia, and Central Asia?

Which ruler of the Qing Dynasty sent forces into Taiwan, Mongolia, and Central Asia, and imposed a protectorate over Tibet?

Which land-based empires are considered Gunpowder Empires in the period from 1450-1750?

Which empire expanded its territories by incorporating Taiwan, Mongolia, and Central Asia?

Which empire's decline was marked by the failed Siege of Vienna in 1683, which signaled a turning point in its domination in Eastern Europe?

Which land-based empire tripled the amount of land they controlled by 1911?

Which empire was defeated in a great naval conflict known as the Battle of Lepanto?

Which empire grew increasingly unstable after the death of its ruler, allowing the British and French to gain more economic power in India?

Which empire was founded by the Osman Dynasty in the 1300s and lasted until its defeat in 1918 by the Allies in World War I?

Who was the ruler of the Ottoman Empire who firmly established its capital after capturing Constantinople in 1453?

Which empire's decline was marked by the failed Siege of Vienna in 1683, which signaled a turning point in its domination in Eastern Europe?

Which empire declined because its successors were often held hostage to 'harem politics,' resulting in weak rulers?

Which empire's decline was due to the combination of lavish lifestyles, military spending, and falling revenues, resulting in a weakened economy?

Which empire grew increasingly unstable after the death of its ruler, allowing the British and French to gain more economic power in India?

Which empire reached its peak under the rule of Suleiman I?

Which empire's decline was marked by the failed Siege of Vienna in 1683, which signaled a turning point in its domination in Eastern Europe?

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