From Monks to Monarchies
This invention was created in Europe during the year 1440 and had a positive impact on literacy.
What is the Gutenberg printing press?
This “right” was the belief that the king’s ability to rule was given by god.
What is the Divine Right of the King?
this technological advancement (made of saltpeter, sulfur and charcoal) was utilized by many empires in their weapons to conquer areas.
What is Gunpowder?
These two sects of Islam belonged to the Safavid and Ottoman empires respectively.
What is Sunni and Shia?
These exports of rice, textiles, and tobacco were traded along the silk road.
What are Mughal exports?
This religious sect was persecuted by the Shi’a majority in the Safavid Empire.
What is Sunni Islam?
This “long” major event ended between the kingdoms of France and England in 1453
What is the End of Hundred Years War?
This islamic empire came after the Mongol Empire and grew rapidly. Had strategic control over the dardanelles and southwestern europe and Anatolia.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
Designated a world heritage site, created for the wife of Shah Jahan and symbol of India’s history
What is the Taj Mahal?
This system was used by the Chinese to collect gifts from neighboring regions and dominate the Asian political landscape.
What is a Tribute System?
Sects of christianity (Lutheranism & Calvinism) that challenged the Roman Catholic Church during the 1500s emerged because of this European conflict.
What is the Protestant Reformation?
The “Sun King” wielded this kind of power, in which he ruled over essentially everything.
What is Absolutism?
Peter the Great modernized this capital city of Russia by creating grid-like streets.
What is Moscow?
A religious split that started after Martin Luther published his 95 theses.
What is the Protestant reformation?
This system resembled modern tax collection services where Ottoman Sultans appointed people to collect taxes in a region.
What is Tax farming?
This was the name for the group of christian boys that were taken from their villages and families & learned the politics, arts and military of the Ottoman empire.
What are the Janissaries?
This guaranteed protection against tyranny against the monarchy. Also granted people individual civil liberties
What is the English Bill of Rights?
Connected Russian territory to the Baltic Sea after the Great Northern War, and helped to modernize and industrialize Russia.
Who is Peter the Great?
an ideal blended the cooperative values of nomadic culture with the will to fight as a holy fighter fo Islam.
What is the Ghazi Ideal?
The system of paying off your sins to make money for the church and a ticket to heaven
What are Indulgences?
This gender group was permitted to participate in their societies and had access to rights provided to them by the Islamic law
What is the Safavid Empire?
This empire was replaced by the Zand dynasty after a rebellion of Sunni Pashtuns as well as Ottoman and Russian forces broke up the empire.
What is the Safavid empire?
This “terrifying” ruler was the first tsar of russia, gained control of the Volga river, and is artistically known for killing his son.
Who is Ivan IV?
Mongol-turkic ruler from the 14th century, invaded central and middle east asia as well as set the stage for future turkic empires
Who is Tamerlane?
The highest social class in Russia, who owned a majority of Russian land.
What are Boyars?