Belief Systems
Religious movement that challenged the Catholic Church and led to the creation of new Christian denominations.
What is the Protestant Reformation?
These two countries fought over land in modern-day Afghanistan (including the city of Kandahar).
Who are the Mughals and the Safavids?
Hereditary warrior class of Japan. Fought for their daimyo or shogun.
Who are samurai?
Which century was Sikhism founded?
What is the late 15th Century (1400s)?
The Ottomans ultimately lost the series of wars with this country over land in the Caucuses.
What is the Russian Empire?
System in the Inca Empire in which communities paid taxes through labor.
What is the Mit'a System?
The idea in Europe that monarchs are God's representatives on earth and therefore are answerable only to God.
What is Divine Right (of Kings)?
The Ottoman and Mughal empires were both founded by people of this ethnic/cultural background.
What is Turkic?
Mughal empire's taxation system where decentralized lords collected tribute/taxes for the emperor
Who are the zamidars?
Catholic religious order that spread Catholicism (founded as part of the Counter-Reformation)
Who are the jesuits?
Hairstyle required by the Manchu rulers of China's Qing Dynasty. A sign of submission to their rule.
What is the queue?
System used by the Ottomans whereby subjects were divided into religious communities with each nation enjoying autonomous self-government under its religious leaders.
What is the millet system?