Asia and Muslim Vocab Quiz Study

Predestination

The belief that all events, including a person’s fate, are determined by a higher power before they happen.

Qing Dynasty

The last imperial dynasty of China (1644–1912), ruled by the Manchus, known for territorial expansion, population growth, and strict control over trade.

Tokugawa Shogunate

A military government that ruled Japan from 1603–1868, bringing peace, isolation from foreigners, and strict social order.

Nation-State

A country where the people share a common culture, language, and identity, and have a unified government.

Factor

A cause or influence that contributes to a result or outcome.

Manchus

A people from northeastern Asia (Manchuria) who conquered China and established the Qing Dynasty.

Divine Rights

The idea that rulers receive their authority from God, meaning their power should not be questioned.

Purdah

The practice in some Asian societies of separating women from men or requiring women to cover themselves in public.

Mughal Dynasty

A Muslim empire that ruled much of India from the 1500s to the 1700s, known for cultural blending, strong rulers, and great architecture.

Natural Laws

Universal rules or principles that govern human behavior and the natural world, believed to be discoverable through reason.

Taj Mahal

A famous white marble mausoleum in India built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Devishirme

A system used by the Ottoman Empire where Christian boys were taken, converted to Islam, and trained for military or government service.

Hagia Sophia

A massive, historic building in Istanbul that has served as a church, a mosque, and a museum; known for its huge dome and architectural importance.

Janissaries

Elite Ottoman soldiers made up mostly of boys recruited through the devshirme who became loyal, highly trained warriors.

Reconquista

A long effort by Christian kingdoms in Spain to reclaim land from Muslim rulers, ending in 1492.