Empires
One of the mightiest and long-lasting dynasties in world history
What is the Ottoman Empire?
Broke from the church. Desperate for a male heir; had six wives
Who is King Henry VIII?
A religious reform movement that swept through Europe in the 1500s
What is the Protestant Reformation?
This group hoped to purify the Church of England by eliminating many of the Catholic influences
Who are the Puritans?
The three G's
What is God, Glory, and Gold?
One of Iran's most significant ruling dynasties reigning from 1501 to 1736
What is the Safavid Empire?
Englishman who formulated the modern laws of motion and mechanics
Who is Isaac Newton?
The blend of Hinduism and Islam
What is Sikhism?
Forced King William and Queen Mary to accept the English Bill of Rights
What is the Parliament?
A long struggle between England and France over succession to the French throne
What is the Hundred Years' War?
Last golden age of China's dynasties during 17th century. Overthrew the Ming
What is the Manchu empire?
Perfected telescope for astronomical observation
Who is Galilei?
The religious doctrine that Martin Luther developed
What is Lutheranism?
This Ottoman group could not wear beards and couldn't marry but were ultra-loyal and saw the sultan as a father.
Who are the Janissaries?
A list of propositions for an academic disputation written in 1517 by Martin Luther
What is the 95 Theses?
The 3 gunpowder empires
What is the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires?
First Tsar of Russia and found Russia's first Parliament while creating a centrally controlled government
Who was Ivan IV "the Terrible"?
The work of the Council of Trent
What is the Catholic Counter-Reformation?
Another name for Russian nobles who resisted the centralization of power and often served the Mongols for their own benefit
Who are the boyars?
The death of Ivan the Terrible led Russia to this chaotic period
What is the Time of Troubles?
Ruled most of India during the 16th through 19th centuries
What is the Mughal empire?
Their marriage created dynastic union of Iberian Peninsula's most powerful kingdoms
Who are Ferdinand and Isabella?
A major religious movement led by the theologian Abd al-Wahhab advocated an austere lifestyle and strict adherence to the sharia
What is Wahhabi Islam?
This group supported adult baptism, religious tolerance, separation of church and state, and allowed women ministers
Who are Anabaptists?
A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
What is bureaucracy?