The World in 1750

Question 1

Which empire did the Ottomans conquer in 1453?

Answer 1

Byzantine

Question 2

What sparked the Age of Exploration?

Answer 2

Europeans wanted a new trade route to Asia to spices (avoid Ottoman empire)

Question 3

Which two leaders and empires allowed for periods of religious tolerance?

Answer 3

Akbar the Great-Mughal empire (India)

Suleiman the Magnificent-Ottoman empire

Question 4

What is the name for the economic theory where colonies exist to benefit the mother country?

Answer 4

mercantilism

Question 5

Who was the absolute leader of the Bourbon dynasty in France who built the palace of Versailles?

Answer 5

Louis XIV

Question 6

How did the Ottoman empire’s location help them in the beginning of their empire?

Answer 6

they controlled trade between Europe and Asia (Middlemen of Europe)

Question 7

Which country adopted a policy of isolationism in response to foreigners (the Portuguese) wanting to trade?

Answer 7

Japan

Question 8

What was the Edit of 1635?

Answer 8

isolated Japan, told Japanese no foreign trade, no foreign travel, and no foreigners allowed in

Question 9

Which country took over the Mughal Empire?

Answer 9

England

Question 10

This was the name for the elite military force of the Ottoman Empire….

Answer 10

Janissaries

Question 11

Louis XIV, Suleiman and Akbar are all considered…

Answer 11

absolute rulers-make all decisions for their empires

Question 12

Which country disrupted trade in the Indian Ocean?

Answer 12

Portugal

Question 13

Where were Europeans able to set sail?

Answer 13

Had boats (caravels), navigation, maps, astrolabe

Question 14

Who was targeted under the rule of Louis XIV?

Answer 14

Protestants

Question 15

How were the Bourbon dynasty and Tokugawa Japan similar?

Answer 15

both controlled the nobles-where they lived