Cause and Effect APWH Unit 3

What did successful empire-building require beyond conquest?

Reliable revenue, bureaucracies, local cooperation, and systems of legitimacy.

How did military technology and administration work together?

Weapons could help an empire conquer territory, while administration helped turn conquest into lasting political control.

How did religion help rulers maintain power?

Religion could legitimize rulers, unify communities, and strengthen state identity.

How could religious identity intensify conflict?

Different religious identities could reinforce existing political, territorial, and dynastic rivalries.

How did rulers use art and architecture politically?

They used public images, palaces, mausolea, and court rituals to communicate authority and demonstrate the ability to mobilize resources.

How did empires increase influence without direct conquest?

Through trade, tribute, diplomacy, religious networks, and cultural influence.

What was a common challenge for early modern empires?

Turning military conquest into reliable revenue and durable political control across diverse populations.

What is the main argument to remember about successful state-building?

Military technology helped expansion, but lasting success also depended on administration, resources, alliances, revenue, and legitimacy.