Empires
This empire ruled over the majority of the Indian subcontinent in 1750. It was known for its Islamic architecture and centralized bureaucracy.
What is Mughal Empire?
This French monarch ruled absolutely, helped spark a revolution
who is Louis XVI?
Which policy did the Tokugawa Shogunate use to keep peace by controlling the daimyo's families in Edo?
What is the hostage system (sankin kōtai)?
What was one of the most feared diseases in 18th-century Europe, killing hundreds of thousands each year?
What is Smallpox?
In 1750, power struggles often happened between monarchs and what rising class in Europe?
Who are the nobles?
This East Asian empire practiced a policy of isolation, ruled by a shogun, not an emperor
What is the Tokugawa Shogunate?
This Qing emperor expanded Chinese territory and emphasized Confucian values.
Emperor Qianlong
This term refers to a king or queen with complete control over everyone and everything.
What is an absolute monarch?
This Confucian idea emphasized respect for elders and loyalty to family. *It was crucial in Qing China*
What is filial piety?
What Mughal ruler was known for his religious tolerance and support of the arts?
Who is Akbar the Great?
They stretched across three continents and were centered in modern-day Turkey
What is the Ottoman Empire?
This leader of the Tokugawa Shogunate maintained political stability and enforced sakoku to preserve Japanese traditions
Who is Tokugawa Yoshimune?
In China, government officials were chosen through what type of examination?
What is the civil service exam?
This architectural wonder in the Mughal Empire combined Islamic, Persian, and Indian styles
What is the Taj Mahal?
European colonial powers often fought third-party wars over what region for spice and trade control?
What is Southeast Asia?
This dynasty ruled China in 1750 and was known for expanding territory and restricting European trade to Canton
What is the Qing Dynasty?
This ruler led the Ottoman Empire during a period of decline but continued to keep the empire multiethnic and Islamic
Who is Mahmud I?
The Ottoman Empire ruled over many ethnic and religious groups. What is this called?
What is a multiethnic or multicultural empire?
This religion was practiced by the majority in Tokugawa Japan.
What is Shinto or Buddhism?
Under which ruler did the Mughal Empire begin to falter?
Aurangzeb
This African kingdom in West Africa was an influential player in the Trans-Saharan and Trans-Atlantic trade systems
What is the Asante Kingdom?
This West African leader of the Asante Kingdom in the mid-1700s centralized power by reforming the military and bureaucracy. He expanded his empire through diplomacy and warfare; these efforts challenged the European narrative
Who is Osei Kwadwo?
Explain how Confucianism influenced Qing bureaucracy and what tension it created when dealing with non-Han peoples within the empire
Confucianism emphasized a meritocratic Han Chinese elite, creating tensions in governing a multiethnic empire that included Manchus, Mongols, Tibetans, etc.
These communities in the Ottoman Empire were allowed to govern themselves under their own religious laws
What are the millets?
What three states in West Africa increased their power by selling enslaved people to Europeans?
What are Ashanti, Benin, and Dahomey?