WHAP Modern Unit 3 (1450 to 1750) Exam Review

How is gunpowder made?

Given its location and description, the city of Tauris in the Safavid Empire shows the continuing importance of

"The Cossacks" of the Russian Empire would be an example of how land-based empires_________.

In Isfahan, Iran. A mosque for SHIA Islam. Built by Shah Abbas in new capital city, it was the Royal Mosque.

"Civil Service Examinations" of the Qing Dynasty would be an example of how land-based empires_________.

Located in Agra, India. It is a "MAUSOLEUM". Shah Jahan ordered it built for the tomb of his favorite wife Mumtaz.

"Yasak" or forcing Siberians to give furs to the Russian Empire would be an example of how land-based empires_________.

How did Emperor Aurangzeb change the Mughal Empire's religious policies?

Sikhism is a good example of a syncretic religion that developed in this time period. What religions were combined?

Aztecs demanded goods from neighboring civilizations would be an example of how land-based empires_____.

What happened as a result of this transition in Chinese dynasties?

"Peasant women weaving silk"

Farmers who had to pay a landowner in the Ottoman Empire would be an example of how land-based empires_____.

"The Examination Hall for the Bureaucrats"

East Asia. Took power from Ming who took over after Yuan. Confucianism. Security motivated their move into Central Asia.

What's the MOST likely reason this painting was commissioned (paid for) by Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent?

These portraits of Emperors show how land-based imperial authorities used their__________ to legitimize their rule.

The Ming's most famous Emperor was Yongle. What were his policies in the theme of POLITICS?

Before 1450, this empire ruled the largest land-based empire in history & "set the stage" for most Eurasian Empires.

In Moscow. Built by Tsar Ivan the IV ('the terrible') for the Christian Eastern Orthodox Church.

"Boats on the Great Canal"

This description of the Ottoman Empire shows that a continuity from Unit 1 to Unit 3 is that Ottomans were ORIGINALLY

In Istanbul, Turkey. Mosque for SUNNI Islam. Built for Sultan Süleyman. Also a MAUSOLEUM for tombs of Sultans.

M.East/N.Africa/Europe. Turks. Sunni Islam. Beat old Byzantine Empire. Fought Shia Muslims. Ruled by a "Sultan".

After its victory in conquering all of South Asia, what best describes the Mughal Empire?

"All the Family Turns out for Marriage Ceremony"

The expansion of empires led to conflict with each other. What was TRUE about the cultural reasons these two fought?

What was the Mughal Empire's policy toward different religions for most of its history (up to Emperor Aurangzeb).

Middle East. Persia. Shia Islam. Went to war with Ottomans. Ruled by a "Shah."

Guru Nanak founded the Sikh religion in which region?

"Port factories" for foreign merchants in Tokugawa Japan would be an example of how land-based empires_____.

Qing Dynasty defeated Ming Dynasty. What new military tech. helped them MOST both in that war and against pastoralists?

Which date represents the greatest SETBACK (defeat) for Ottoman expansion efforts?

China's process of charging European merchants in silver coins would be an example of how land-based empires_____.

The underlined sentence could best be used to demonstrate which stage of imperial development?

For the Ottomans, "Devshirme" was a system that

Which of the following BEST describes the symbolism of this portrait of Mughal Emperor Jahangir?

South Asia. Sunni Muslims ruling over a majority Hindu population. Were religiously tolerant until Emperor Aurangzeb.

In Beijing, China. Built for the "Celestial Emperor" & seat of government for 500 years. Very Confucian layout!

"The Janissaries" of the Ottoman Empire would be an example of how land-based empires_________.

While it was diffused by the Mongols, who were the original inventors of gunpowder?