Unit 3 Test Guide

Flashcards covering important concepts, definitions, and historical figures relevant to land-based empires in the period of 1450 to 1750.

Land-based empires

Empires primarily founded on territories, where power is measured in land.

Expansion

A trait of land-based empires involving the increase of territory, often leading to conflicts.

Centralization

When one government exercises control over various areas through bureaucratic systems.

Belief Systems

Ideologies that land-based empires used to legitimize their rule.

Ming Dynasty

A Chinese dynasty (1368-1644) known for its centralization and territorial expansion efforts.

Kublai Khan

Mongol invader who ended the Song Dynasty and established the Yuan Dynasty.

Great Wall of China

A fortification built for protection, significant during the Ming Dynasty.

Peasant Rebellions

Uprisings due to agricultural crises, leading to the decline of the Ming Dynasty.

Qing Dynasty

The last imperial dynasty of China (1644–1912), established by the Manchus.

Kangxi Emperor

One of the longest reigning emperors in Chinese history, known for stabilizing and expanding the Qing Dynasty.

Qianlong Emperor

The Qing emperor known for his patronage of the arts and military campaigns.

Lotus Rebellion

A massive peasant revolt during Qianlong's reign against heavy taxes and government corruption.

Guangzhou/Canton

The primary port city in China for limited foreign trade during the Qing Dynasty.

Letter to King George III

A correspondence from Emperor Qianlong asserting that China had no need for British goods.