Unit 3

What common characteristic is shared by all land-based empires?

All empires were land-based.

What was a major factor for the geographical expansion of land-based empires?

Adoption of gunpowder weapons.

What was the Ottoman Empire known for during the period 1450-1750?

It was the most significant Islamic empire.

What key achievement is associated with the Ottoman Empire?

The conquering of Constantinople.

Who established the Safavid Empire and what was its religious affiliation?

Established by Shah Ismail as a Shia Muslim state.

Which two empires bordered the Safavid Empire?

The Ottoman Empire and the Mughal Empire.

What notable advancements contributed to the Safavid Empire's growth?

Advancements in gunpowder weaponry.

Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire?

Babur.

What significant policy was established by Akbar in the Mughal Empire?

Religious tolerance.

What event led to the rise of the Qing Dynasty?

The decline of Mongol rule.

What were two notable regions conquered by the Qing Dynasty?

Parts of Taiwan and Mongolia.

What primarily drove clashes between states during this period?

Religious and political differences.

What was the Safavid/Mughal conflict aimed at?

Expansion into the Persian Gulf.

What was the Devshirme System in the Ottoman Empire?

A system where Christian boys were enslaved, educated, and trained to serve in the imperial bureaucracy.

Who were the elite military officials produced by the Devshirme system?

Janissaries.

What was one way that religion legitimized power in the Americas?

The Aztecs used human sacrifice in rituals.

What artistic method did Kangxi use to convey his legitimacy in the Qing Dynasty?

Imperial portraits with traditional Confucian values.

What was a key feature of the Palace of Versailles?

It communicated the king's legitimacy and consolidated power.

What taxation system did the Mughal Empire use?

The Zamindar system.

What unique taxation practice was used in the Ottoman Empire?

Tax farming, where the right to tax was sold to bidders.

What significant reforms did the Catholic Church affirm during the Council of Trent?

Salvation by faith and works and the nature of biblical authority.