Gunpowder Empires
Islam
What is the first 'C' in the Cycle of Empires?
Conquest/Expansion
What popular form of government administration emerged during this time period (1450-1750)?
Absolute Monarchies
The Manchu People established their own dynasty in China known as the
The Qing Dynasty
Which religion dominated Europe prior to 1517?
Catholicism (Christianity)
Use of gunpowder weapons, artillery, and military innovation.
The second "C", Consolidation. What does that mean?
Consolidation is the centralizing of power into one government institution or person.
King Louis XIV compared his rule of France to...?
The Sun.
Ottoman Janissaries were made up of...?
Used the process of Devshirme: Slave soldiers taken from Christian communities in Eastern Europe
A strict Islamic legal system that deals with all aspects of life.
Sharia Law
What were the three Gunpowder Empires?
Ottoman Empire, Safavid Empire, and Mughal Empire
What is the third "C" and the two aspects of it?
Conflict (Internal and External)
How did Peter the Great change the Russian Empire as Tsar?
Created separate administrative districts
Attempted to westernize Russia
Daimyos were landowning aristocrats who maintained their own armies and oversaw land in which empire?
Japanese Empire
The Safavid Empire's view on religion was...
Non tolerant to other religions
Forced conversion of Sunni Muslims
Which gunpowder empires had a long-standing political rivalry? (Extra 100 points if you can tell me why)
Ottoman Empire (Sunni Muslim) and Safavid Empire (Shi'a Muslim)
Provide a specific example of the two types of C------ in a specific Empire.
Multiple Answers
How did many Kings in Europe legitimize their rule?
Divine Right of Kings
The Chinese Dynasty that ruled from (1644 to 1912) had to hold off the White Lotus Rebellion that become angered with their...
High taxation and corruption among the Qing Dynasty
A key difference between Protestantism and Catholicism is...
Protestantism= Salvation through faith alone
Catholicism= Community based; Traditional practices of baptism, confession, indulgences, etc.
Overall, what contributed to the downfall of the Gunpowder Empires?
Increased power of European neighbors
Ineffective Leadership
Corruption within the government administration
Describe the collapse of a specific empire during this time period.
Multiple answers
What form of government administration did England Kings use? Briefly explain the process.
Justices of the Peace
Extension of the Kings Throne and oversaw specific responsibilities of the King's rule
Combined a nomadic values and a willingness to serve Islam into warrior values.
Ghazi ideal
How did the Protestant Reformation impact the government administration of rulers in Europe?
Multiple answers; Mainly allowed them to break away from the Catholic Church and concentrate power within the Kingdom