Chapters 19-20 Asia

The Ottomans controlled these two straits

Bosporus and Dardanelles

Grand Vizier

chief minister

The Safavid dynasty was founded by

Shah Esmail

Ottoman artists created

pottery, jewelry, and rugs

The Ottoman Empire is also known as

the Gunpowder Empire

What was the heart of the Safavid commerce?

Bazaars

Why did the Ottomans tolerate Muslims?

taxes

shah

king in Persia and Iran

Suleyman I

Founded the safavid dynasty, Doubled the size of the Ottoman Empire

Safavid fell in

1722

What effects did Mogul rule have on women in India?

They were largely relied on for political advice 

Babur

founder of the Moguls

the Moguls came from

the Indus River Valley

 What were the duties for zamindars?

collect taxes for the central government

suttee

1. A Hindu custom that involved cremating a widow at her husband’s pyre

Who led a massive revolt against political corruption?

Li Zicheng

The capitol was moved from Nanjing to

Beijing

During the Ming Dynasty, the Great Wall

became stronger

For how long did the Ming Dynasty last?

276 years

queue

a braided ponytail worn by Chinese men

Who were considered the heads of noble families in Japan?

daimyo

What was the era called that was brought about by Tokugawa’s rule?

Great Peace

Who is credited to have started the unification of Japan?

Oda Nobunaga

What was Matsuo Basho known for?

His poetry about nature

Approximately how many domains was Japan split into?

250

What country found the gateway to the Spice Islands known as Melaka?

Portugal

What was not one of the political systems in Southeast Asian states that evolved into four main types?

Hindu kings

What was the name of the Korean alphabet?

Hangul

Why did Korea receive the name “Hermit Kingdom?”

They wanted to be isolated from other countries of the world after the attacks they went through

What type of society did the Yi rulers follow after?

Chinese