Ottoman Empire
What areas did the Ottoman empire have control over?
Asia, Africa, and Europe
The tallest mountain range in the world which was a physical barrier to expansion for the Mughals
The Himalayas
What was the title for the leader of the Tokugawa Shogunate?
Shogun
This French king is strongly associated with absolute monarchy and the Palace of Versailles.
King Louis XIV
This empire controlled territory in southeastern Europe, southwestern Asia, and northern Africa.
Ottoman Empire
What religion were the Ottomans?
Muslim
The Mughals were a minority group ruling over another majority group of a different religion. What religion were the Mughals?
Muslims
This city became the political center of Japan under the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Edo
The nickname of Absolutist leader, King Louis the 14th.
The Sun King
This empire ruled much of the Indian subcontinent and was known for producing valuable cotton textiles.
Mughal Empire
The name of the system which kidnapped Christian boys and raised them as Muslims to an elite group of warriors and military leaders
The Devshirme System
Sultan Akbar the Great oversaw the Golden Age of the Mughal Empire and famously had a policy of toleration to this Religious majority group
Hindus
The Tokugawa Shogunate practiced this because leaders feared that foreign influence could threaten political stability.
Isolationism
Louis XIV used this palace to keep powerful French nobles close to his royal court.
Versailles
Both the Ottoman and Mughal Empires faced this challenge because they ruled over many different ethnic and religious groups.
Governing a diverse population
This Ottoman system allowed non-Muslim religious communities to maintain some of their own laws and traditions.
The Millet System
Sultan ______ oversaw the Golden Age of the Mughal Empire and famously had a policy of toleration to this Religious majority group BUT Sultan ______oversaw the decline of the Mughal empire and was considered to have been a religiously Intolerant leader.
Akbar and Aurangzeb
This religion was banned under the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Christianity
Both the Tokugawa Shogunate and Bourbon France used policies designed to control this group of powerful people.
Nobles
Explain one way the Ottoman or Mughal Empire maintained control over its large and diverse population.
Religious tolerance or systems that allowed different groups to maintain traditions while remaining under central authority
What foreigners did the Mughals welcome to their court and ceremonies which eventually led to their decline?
British East India Company
How did the Tokugawa Shogunate attempt to control their ruling class? Give a specific example
Live in Edo part time and allowed to maintain some power (keep territory, make laws & taxes)
How were Edo and Versailles similar in helping their governments maintain power?
Both served as political centers that helped rulers monitor and control powerful elites while strengthening centralized government
Explain one way the Tokugawa Shogunate and the Mughal Empire were different in how they dealt with outsiders/ foreigners.
Japan was isolated while the Mughal Empire generally remained more open to foreign merchants and international trade.