Ottoman Empire
What is the name of one of the most famous Ottoman rulers?
Suleiman the Magnificent
Which modern-day country was the Mughal Empire located in?
India
What are TWO positives and TWO negatives of living on an island?
Positives:
- protection from foreign attack
- prime location for shipping trade routes
- tight-knit community and cultural values
Negatives:
- difficulty communicating
- natural disasters
- isolation from trade
- limited natural resources
What does interconnectedness mean?
When different communities come together
Which 3 continents did the Ottoman Empire span?
Asia, Africa, and Europe
What was the primary religion practiced in the Mughal Empire?
Islam
What was the Tokugawa Shogunate's point of view on outsiders?
The Tokugawa Shogunate did not welcome outsiders and did not want their citizens to even leave the country or they'd risk punishment by death.
What is cultural diffusion?
Cultural diffusion is the spread of cultural elements (music, food, language, religion, etc.) to a new community.
What are some challenges governing a large and diverse empire?
- Collecting taxes/corruption
- Religious conflict
- Language divides
- Lack of unity
What was the secondary religion practiced in the Mughal Empire?
Hinduism
How much power did the emperor wield in the Tokugawa Shogunate?
Only symbolic power, no real power
What is power?
The ability to have influence over others' actions
What are the 3 methods that Suleiman the Magnificent used to maintain his power?
1. Merit-based government positions
2. Military Conquest
3. Religious Tolerance
Mughal Emperor Jahangir wrote a famous letter to the king of which country?
England
What is isolationism?
Isolationism is a political policy of separating from other countries.
What is an enduring issue?
An enduring issue is a challenge or problem that has been debated or discussed across time. An enduring issue is one that many societies have attempted to address with varying degrees of success.
What were the self-governing religious communities within the Ottoman Empire called?
Millets
What was the Mughal Empire's point of view on outsiders?
The Mughal Empire welcomed outsiders in in the hopes of establishing a trade relationship. This is shown in Emperor Jahangir's letter to the British.
What kind of land mass is Japan located on?
An archipelago
Does an enduring issue have to be negative?
No