AMSCO AP World History Unit 3 Review Already Passed

AMSCO AP World History Unit 3 Review Already Passed Ming Dynasty It was perhaps the peak of Chinese civilization with 300 years of peace and prosperity. They improved the Grand Canal, made great porcelain, and under Yong Le encouraged exploration. Manchu Northeast Asian peoples who founded the Qing Empire. Qing Dynasty Minority Manchu rule over China that incorporated new territories, experienced substantial population growth, and sustained significant economic growth. Kangxi Qing emperor (r. ). He oversaw the greatest expansion of the Qing Empire. Emperor Qianlong Qing emperor known for expansion of the empire into Tibet, Nepal, and Xinjiang (Uighurs) Gutenberg Printing Press used movable type to print, increased literacy and helped spread the Reformation Gunpowder Empires Muslim empires of the Ottomans, Safavids, and the Mughals that employed cannonry and gunpowder to advance their military causes. Ottoman Empire Major Islamic state centered on Anatolia that came to include the Balkans, the Near East, and much of North Africa. shah a title of the monarch of the Safavids Safavid Empire Turkish-ruled Iranian kingdom () established by Ismail Safavi, who declared Iran a Shi'ite state. Shi'a Muslims Mughal Empire an Islamic imperial power that ruled a large portion of Indian subcontinent which began in 1526, invaded and ruled most of Hindustan (South Asia) by the late 17th and early 18th centuries, and ended in the mid-19th century. ghazi ideal a model for warrior life that blended the cooperative values of nomadic culture with the willingness to serve as a holy fighter for Islam castes social groups into which people are born and cannot change Ivan the Terrible Grand Prince of Moscow - first ruler to be crowned as Czar of all the Russias and managed many changes that allowed Russia to become an empire Tamerlane He is very much like Ghengis Khan; a military leader who conquered the lands of Persia; his empire was decentralized with tribal leaders. Suleiman I The leader of the Ottoman Turk Empire during the high Renaissance. Ismail this man was a ruthless leader of the Safavid Empire who executed all Sunni Muslims in his empire Shah Abbas I Shah of Iran (r. ). The most illustrious ruler of the Safavid Empire, he moved the imperial capital to Isfahan in 1598, where he erected many palaces, mosques, and public buildings. Akbar Most illustrious sultan of the Mughal Empire in India (r. ). He expanded the empire and pursued a policy of conciliation with Hindus. divine right of kings Doctrine that states that the right of ruling comes from God and not people's consent justices of the peace English local officials in the shires appointed by the crown and given wide authority in local government. English Bill of Rights Established freedom from taxation without representation, outlawed cruel and unusual punishment, guaranteed the right to bear arms, and many other rights. absolute power complete control over someone or something, i.e. Absolute Monarchy Cardinal Richelieu () Minister to Louis XIII. His three point plan (1. Break the power of the nobility, 2. Humble the House of Austria, 3. Control the Protestants) helped to send France on the road to absolute monarchy. intendants French government agents who collected taxes and administered justice. Louis XIV () Known as the Sun King, he was an absolute monarch that completely controlled France. One of his greatest accomplishments was the building of the palace at Versailles. Romanov Dynasty Russian dynasty that favored the nobles, reduced military obligations, expanded the empire further east, and fought several unsuccessful wars, yet they lasted from 1613 to 1917. Peter I Also known as Peter the Great; son of Alexis Romanov; ruled from 1689 to 1725; continued growth of absolutism and conquest; included more definite interest in changing selected aspects of economy and culture through imitation of western European models. devshirme 'Selection' in Turkish. The system by which boys from Christian communities were taken by the Ottoman state to serve as Janissaries. Janissaries Infantry, originally of slave origin, armed with firearms and constituting the elite of the Ottoman army from the fifteenth century until the corps was abolished in 1826. daimyo A Japanese feudal lord who commanded a private army of samurai Edo Tokugawa capital city; modern-day Tokyo; center o