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What was the relationship between the Ottoman and Byzantine Empire like? |
They did not have a good relationship with one another and the fall of the Byzantine Empire led directly to the rise of the Ottoman Empire. |
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In the 14th century, who overran the Ottomans? |
Mongols |
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What was the most important strategic location controlled by the Ottomans?
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Black Sea |
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What religion were the Mughal rulers of India? |
Mongol |
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Why did the Japanese allow the Dutch to continue trading in Nagasaki Bay? |
Because they didn’t try to convert the Japanese to either their religion of to make the Japanese more European |
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What country began the idea of joint stock company? |
The NETHERLANDS (The Dutch) |
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Why was English trade so successful in the 17th and early 18th centuries? |
Because they had the business model of a Joint-Stock Company which was very successful and often copied by other countries. |
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How did the Ottomans create a powerful empire? |
They had a strong military and great weapons that they could use against their enemies. |
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What was Anatolia before the rise of the Ottoman’s? |
It was a group of Turkish city-states that were ruled independently. |
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Who founded the Ottoman Empire? |
Osman I |
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What were the causes of the Ottoman gradual decline? |
Because the empire was ruled by weak leaders who came to power although they had no experience with ruling or running a government. |
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During its Golden Age, what helped establish the Safavid’s as a major Muslim civilization? |
The empire produced hand made craft items , especially Persian rugs, that were sought out by numerous groups of people |
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Why did the Ming Dynasty decline? |
There were numerous rebellions within the dynasty due to high taxes. That along with people starving because their farms and crops were failing led to the decline. |
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What was the result of Christian missionary work in Japan? |
At first the conversion of many Japanese to Christianity but later persecutions of both Christians and missionaries who came to Japan to spread the word of God |
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What enabled the Ottomans to expand beyond the Anatolia? |
The had more sophisticated weapons than their neighbors and were able to spread without much problem or resistance |
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How did Akbar create unity in India? |
He worked to create a better atmosphere for non-Muslims by allowing them to stop paying taxes that were meant as a punishment and he tolerated whatever religious beliefs they had. |
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What did the Ottomans rename Constantinople?
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Istanbul |
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What was the Ming Dynasty responsible for restoring in China? |
Because they didn’t like the influence that the Europeans were having on their citizens. They decided to close off their countries to outsiders to preserve their heritage. |
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What means “way of the warrior” in Japanese. |
Bushido |
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What is Zen Buddhism? |
A more modern form of Buddhism which calls for peace and meditations. |
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What is the greatest example of Mughal architecture? |
the Taj Mahal |
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Under which leader did the Ottoman Empire reach its height? |
Suleyman I |
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What Chinese dynasty is known for their porcelain? |
Ming |
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What was trade like between Japan and Europe by 1650? |
By that time Japan had refused to trade with anyone but the Dutch |
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Why did Ming rulers isolate China? |
They did not like the influence the foreigners were having on their country |
