Empires
What is Prussia?
A little state of Brandenburg in Northern Germany (State of Prussia)
What do Giovanni da Verrazaono, jacques Cartier and Henry Hudson have in common?
Early explorers;
What is an absolute monarchy?
The complete, or absolute, control of a monarch over his or her people is called absolutism.
What was an invention the Qing Empire was known for in the 1600's?
Describe the importance of potatoes.
- Came from South America;
- Easy to grow;
- Given to poor Europeans;
- Cheap to grow;
Who are the Spanish Armada?
Enormous fleet of ships intended to attack England.
Describe the architecture of a Russian Orthodox church in the Russian Empire.
Takes inspiration from Islamic architecture and Roman;
- Bright colours;
- Curved domes at the top;
Describe the varied problems during the Age of Discovery.
- Harsh treatment of people in the Americas;
- Beginnings of African Slave trade;
- New wealth created high wealth;
What is the Globe Theatre?
Theatre where works of William Shakespeare were first performed.
Explain the challenge that empires especially the British empire have when it comes to seeing who owns the artifacts that are in their museums.
- Many of the artifacts are from looted colonies;
- Many of these nations are requesting these artifacts back;
Tobacco
coffee
tea
sugar
spices
potatoes
Define Elizabethan:
English culture, especially literature, flourished under Queen Elizabeth. The term Elizabethan is given to the entire period and style.
How did the decline of the Ottoman Empire impact the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East and Europe?
Ottoman Empire: Due to the fall of the Ottoman Empire, colonialism and foreign intervention by European powers, including Britain and France, began in the Middle East, and the territory of the Ottoman Empire was divided and controlled by European powers. - By Geoncheol Kim and Amanda Emeziem
Describe what happened on Magellan's voyage.
- Went for months without eating fresh food;
- Drank yellow water;
- Gums of some of the men swelled;
Why does Absolutism deserve more criticism than prise.
- Tendency of monarchs to wage costly wars;
- Poorest people often paid the heaviest taxes;
- This did not provide stable and lasting governments.