AMSCO 3.1 European, East Asian, and Gunpowder Empires Expand correctly answered graded A+

AMSCO 3.1 European, East Asian, and Gunpowder Empires ExpandGunpowder Empires - correct answers large multiethnic states in Southwest, Central, and South Asia that relied on firearms to conquer and control their territories Suleiman the Magnificent - correct answers ruled the Ottomans as the empire reached the height of its power - declared religious worship the happiest of all practices and personally led Ottoman armies in conquering Christian strongholds in Belgrade, Rhodes, and Hungary The year 1450 has traditionally signified - correct answers the ending of the medieval period and the beginning of the early modern period Mid-1400s saw the end of - correct answers a wave of plagues, the conclusion of the Hundred Years' War between France and England and saw the invention of the Gutenberg printing press Gutenberg printing press - correct answers Used to spread ideas of the Reformation and the Renaissance; first document printed was the Bible; led to the growth of literacy Nature of new monarchies in Europe in the 1500s was the result of - correct answers the desire certain leaders to centralize power by controlling taxes, the army, and many aspects of religion Major groups of political leaders in Europe - correct answers Tudors in England, Valais in France, and Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand in Spain - in each area, bureaucracies increased and power of the middle class grew at the expense of lords and the church leaders Russia overview - correct answers Had a pivotal position for trade, and was able to exchange goods and services with other cultures farther east and west - remained closely linked to Europe