Ch. 17 Russia Looks West
In medieval times, did Russia seem more Eastern or Western?
It seemed more Eastern.
What was the title given to the ruler of the Ottoman Turks?
Sultan
What did Chi'en-lung do with the books that made unflattering remarks about the Manchu?
Destroyed them!
Why did the first of the three wars (the war started by Louis XIV, the Sun King) begin?
He wanted to expand his empire.
What did Chi’en-lung love even more than books?
Power!
What city did Peter the Great build?
St. Petersburg
Who were the Janissaries?
They were the sultan’s private royal guards, who would carry out any decree he gave. AKA soldiers.
How many copiers were made of the Complete Library in the Four Branches of Literature?
7!
How did the French and English colonies feel about each other?
They hated each other!
Describe two characteristics of the imperial dragon.
The imperial dragon, the symbol of the emperor’s power, had five toes on each foot. His body was long and snakelike; his tail was the tail of a fish. His head was crowned with the sharp antlers of a deer. His eyes glowed red!
How did Peter catch the illness that led to his death?
He jumped into icy water to rescue some sailors whose boat was sinking.
Describe the siege of Vienna.
The Vizier put up tents with silk covers, rich rugs, and gardens planted all around them to set up camp, assuming he would be there for a while. Sieges are when you slowly cut off all supplies.
Before the time of Chi’en-lung, the stories of China were scattered throughout the country. What did Chi’en-lung do to make the greatness of China known throughout the world?
Chi’en-lung decided to gather all of China’s greatest literature together in one enormous collection.
What name did the English colonists have for “The War of the Grand Alliance”?
They called it “King William’s War.”
This North American war was also given a European name. What was that name?
In Europe, it was called the Seven Years’ War.
When Peter returned to Russia, what did tell his noblemen to do so that they would look more Western?
He made them cut off their beards OR He made them wear Western clothes.
What nickname was given to Sultan Ahmet III?
The Tulip King
Can you name two of the four categories of the most important books?
The four categories were history, literature, philosophy, and classics.
What three countries were fighting for control of North America?
England, France, and Spain were fighting for control of North America.
How did the Turkish soldiers try to get past Vienna’s wall?
They made tunnels to get underneath the walls.
What Western ideas did Peter not want his people to find out about?
He didn’t want them to hear about the philosophers who said that all people were equal, or that rulers shouldn’t be able to do exactly as they pleased.
Today, what country is the last remnant of the huge Eastern empire of the Ottoman Turks?
Turkey
What was one of the challenges of the Chinese language?
The Chinese language has many symbols for different sounds and letters—over forty thousand.
What difficulties did Washington and his guide encounter on their journey back to Virginia? (Name 2)
They were running out of food, the weather was extremely cold, and they encountered hostile Native American allies of the French.
What was the name of the treaty that ended the Seven Years’ War?
The Treaty of Paris ended the Seven Years’ War.