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Islam and China combo
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What 3 things did each of the gunpowder empires have in common?
1) able to conquer neighboring people with strong armies 2) Islamic 3) blended their culture with neighboring socieities
100
How did Suleyman create a stable government for his empire (3 things)?
Created a law code for criminal and civil issues, created a simplified and fair tax system, granted freedom of worship
100

The Qing dynasty was severely crippled by what was with a European power

The Opium War

100
What led to the Chinese population explosion?
The introduction of American crops via the Columbian Exchange
100
How was the Qing Dynasty started

The Machu invaded and conquered the Ming creating the largest Chinese empire ever! 

200
Elite Ottoman Empire soldiers who were slaves that were trained to be loyal to the government.
Janissaries
200

The Mughals started trading with what European power that would lead to their demise. 

The BEIC- British East India Company

200
During this era, the Confucian Examination System began and Buddhism was first introduced and began to spread
Han Dynasty
200

The jizya tax was..

A tax on non Muslims (dhimmi communities) 

200

How did Chinese culture spread (Ming and Qing) ?

Through sinification, trade, Zheng He, and tribute states

300
Ottoman rulers who ruled with absolute power
Sultans
300
Turks living in Persia who built a powerful gunpowder army and created an empire in modern day Iran
Safavids
300
During this era, Kublai Khan became the first foreign leader to rule China.
Yuan Dynasty
300

Why did Islam spread throughout Northern Africa?

Due to the trade incentives and prestige of nearby dynasties

300

Which gunpowder empire relied on pre-Islamic roots for its authority 

Safavid

400
The greatest Ottoman sultan who came to power in 1520
Suleyman the Magnificent
400
The greatest ruler of the Safavid empire
Shah Abbas
400
The 2nd foreign dyanasty in China; era of Manchu rule
Qing Dynasty
400

What is the Counter-Reformation (European history)?

A movement started by the catholic church to combat the spread of Protestantism- Jesuits, Baroque Art, Council of Trent

400

List 3 causes for the split between the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church? 

Filoque clause, papal supremacy/ infallibility, caesaropapism, iconoclasm

500

Which Europeans did the Ottoman empire have a good relationship with?

Good relationship - England France

Enemies- Spain and HRE

500

What is Akbar known for? 

Religious tolerance, Muslim minority ruling Hindu majority, cosmopolitan approach 

500

The Ming Dynasty was comparable to the Renaissance because... 

Of their revival of pre- Mongolian Confucian doctrine 

500

Where did the Dutch establish colonies in their empire? (3 general areas)

Java, Thailand, Bengal, Cape of Good Hope - plantations 

500

Explain the major differences between Sunni and Shia Islam and provide and an example of an empire with that faith

Leadership of the religious community- Shia Ali- descendants/relations of Muhammad

 versus members elected (Sunni).

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