u3 Flashcards
(19 cards)
What is a land-based empire?
An empire whose power comes from the extent of its territorial holdings.
What significant event occurred in 1492?
Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
What are gunpowder empires?
Empires that used gunpowder to expand, were land-based, and expanded rapidly.
What was a key feature of the Ottoman Empire’s military?
Gunpowder weapons allowed them to control much of southwestern Europe.
What happened in 1453 regarding the Ottoman Empire?
They conquered the Byzantine capital of Constantinople and named it Istanbul.
What was the devshirme system in the Ottoman Empire?
A system that staffed young Christian boys from neighboring areas to be educated for higher positions in society.
Who was Suleiman the Magnificent?
An Ottoman leader known for expanding the empire, building up the military, and constructing many mosques.
What distinguishes the Safavid Empire’s belief system?
They were Shi’a Muslims, believing only blood relatives of Muhammad are legitimate successors.
What was the Mughal Empire known for?
It was a prosperous empire established in the 16th century, known for its tolerance of all religions under Akbar the Great.
What was the significance of the Taj Mahal?
A monument that symbolizes power and culture of the Mughal Empire.
What was the Qing Dynasty’s banner system?
A system created for military purposes to organize Manchu troops effectively.
What was the role of the Zamindars in the Mughal Empire?
Local elites who collected taxes on behalf of the Mughal Empire.
What characterized the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan?
A feudal system where the emperor was a figurehead and shoguns held most power.
What methods did rulers use to legitimize their power?
Formation of a large bureaucracy, development of military professionals, and religious ideas.
What was the significance of the Protestant Reformation?
A split between the Catholic Church and those who believed in Martin Luther’s ideas.
What was Shah Ismail’s impact on the Safavid Empire?
He declared the empire would adhere to Shi’a Islam, intensifying the split with Sunni empires.
What is Sikhism?
A blend of Islamic and Hindu doctrines that disregards gender hierarchies and the caste system.
How did the Ottoman Empire expand territorially?
By unifying Anatolia and conquering Constantinople.
What was Peter the Great’s contribution to Russia?
He expanded Russia’s holdings east into Siberia and built St. Petersburg for access to the sea.
