Continuity and Change - AP World History: Modern
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Which Asian country limited European influence by adopting a policy of isolationism?
Which Asian country limited European influence by adopting a policy of isolationism?
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Japan. Implemented sakoku policy to prevent foreign cultural and religious influence.
Japan. Implemented sakoku policy to prevent foreign cultural and religious influence.
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What was the primary religion of the Safavid Empire?
What was the primary religion of the Safavid Empire?
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Shia Islam. The Safavids made this branch of Islam their official state religion.
Shia Islam. The Safavids made this branch of Islam their official state religion.
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What period saw the rise of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires?
What period saw the rise of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires?
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1450–1750. The early modern period when these Islamic gunpowder empires reached their peak.
1450–1750. The early modern period when these Islamic gunpowder empires reached their peak.
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Which empire's decline was accelerated by the Siege of Vienna in 1683?
Which empire's decline was accelerated by the Siege of Vienna in 1683?
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Ottoman Empire. Failed siege marked the beginning of Ottoman territorial decline in Europe.
Ottoman Empire. Failed siege marked the beginning of Ottoman territorial decline in Europe.
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Identify the system where European powers claimed exclusive trading rights in Asian ports.
Identify the system where European powers claimed exclusive trading rights in Asian ports.
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Trading Post Empire. European strategy of controlling key ports rather than large territories.
Trading Post Empire. European strategy of controlling key ports rather than large territories.
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Which European city was a major center of trade and finance during this period?
Which European city was a major center of trade and finance during this period?
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Amsterdam. Dutch commercial center that dominated European banking and trade networks.
Amsterdam. Dutch commercial center that dominated European banking and trade networks.
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Name the Russian leader who expanded the empire and westernized its culture.
Name the Russian leader who expanded the empire and westernized its culture.
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Peter the Great. Reformed Russian society by adopting European customs and military technology.
Peter the Great. Reformed Russian society by adopting European customs and military technology.
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Identify the disease that decimated indigenous populations in the Americas post-1492.
Identify the disease that decimated indigenous populations in the Americas post-1492.
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Smallpox. European disease that killed millions of Native Americans with no immunity.
Smallpox. European disease that killed millions of Native Americans with no immunity.
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Which country expelled the Jesuits in the mid-18th century, fearing their influence?
Which country expelled the Jesuits in the mid-18th century, fearing their influence?
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Portugal. Feared Jesuit political power and independent loyalty to the Pope.
Portugal. Feared Jesuit political power and independent loyalty to the Pope.
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Name the French king who epitomized absolutism and ruled from 1643 to 1715.
Name the French king who epitomized absolutism and ruled from 1643 to 1715.
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Louis XIV. The Sun King who centralized French power and built Versailles palace.
Louis XIV. The Sun King who centralized French power and built Versailles palace.
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Which empire was established by Osman I in the late 13th century?
Which empire was established by Osman I in the late 13th century?
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Ottoman Empire. Turkish empire that expanded from Anatolia across three continents.
Ottoman Empire. Turkish empire that expanded from Anatolia across three continents.
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Identify the Japanese policy that restricted foreign influence and trade.
Identify the Japanese policy that restricted foreign influence and trade.
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Sakoku. Isolation policy that limited foreign contact to prevent cultural change.
Sakoku. Isolation policy that limited foreign contact to prevent cultural change.
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Which Spanish conquistador led the expedition that conquered the Inca Empire?
Which Spanish conquistador led the expedition that conquered the Inca Empire?
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Francisco Pizarro. Conquistador who captured Atahualpa and destroyed the Inca civilization.
Francisco Pizarro. Conquistador who captured Atahualpa and destroyed the Inca civilization.
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What is the term for a large agricultural estate in the Spanish colonies?
What is the term for a large agricultural estate in the Spanish colonies?
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Hacienda. Large plantation-style estate that dominated Spanish colonial agriculture.
Hacienda. Large plantation-style estate that dominated Spanish colonial agriculture.
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Identify the treaty that divided the New World between Spain and Portugal.
Identify the treaty that divided the New World between Spain and Portugal.
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Treaty of Tordesillas. 1494 agreement that split newly discovered lands between two Catholic powers.
Treaty of Tordesillas. 1494 agreement that split newly discovered lands between two Catholic powers.
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Which empire's capital was Constantinople, renamed Istanbul in 1453?
Which empire's capital was Constantinople, renamed Istanbul in 1453?
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Ottoman Empire. Renamed the Byzantine capital after Mehmed II's conquest in 1453.
Ottoman Empire. Renamed the Byzantine capital after Mehmed II's conquest in 1453.
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Which empire was established by Babur in the 16th century?
Which empire was established by Babur in the 16th century?
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Mughal Empire. Founded by the Timurid prince who invaded India in the 1520s.
Mughal Empire. Founded by the Timurid prince who invaded India in the 1520s.
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Identify the architectural style that flourished during this period in Europe.
Identify the architectural style that flourished during this period in Europe.
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Baroque. Ornate artistic style emphasizing drama, movement, and emotional intensity.
Baroque. Ornate artistic style emphasizing drama, movement, and emotional intensity.
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What system forced native workers to labor in Spanish mines and plantations?
What system forced native workers to labor in Spanish mines and plantations?
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Encomienda System. Spanish colonial labor system that exploited indigenous American populations.
Encomienda System. Spanish colonial labor system that exploited indigenous American populations.
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What was the primary religion of the Mughal Empire?
What was the primary religion of the Mughal Empire?
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Islam. Though tolerant of Hinduism, the ruling dynasty practiced this faith.
Islam. Though tolerant of Hinduism, the ruling dynasty practiced this faith.
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Identify the major cash crop produced in the Caribbean colonies.
Identify the major cash crop produced in the Caribbean colonies.
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Sugar. Labor-intensive crop that drove the Atlantic slave trade expansion.
Sugar. Labor-intensive crop that drove the Atlantic slave trade expansion.
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Which Portuguese explorer was the first to reach India by sea?
Which Portuguese explorer was the first to reach India by sea?
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Vasco da Gama. Opened direct maritime trade route from Europe to Asia around Africa.
Vasco da Gama. Opened direct maritime trade route from Europe to Asia around Africa.
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Identify the economic system where colonies provided raw materials to the mother country.
Identify the economic system where colonies provided raw materials to the mother country.
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Mercantilism. Colonial economic system designed to benefit the European mother country.
Mercantilism. Colonial economic system designed to benefit the European mother country.
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Name the empire known for its tolerance and integration of different cultures and religions.
Name the empire known for its tolerance and integration of different cultures and religions.
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Ottoman Empire. Used the millet system to govern diverse religious and ethnic communities.
Ottoman Empire. Used the millet system to govern diverse religious and ethnic communities.
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Which European city was a major center of trade and finance during this period?
Which European city was a major center of trade and finance during this period?
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Amsterdam. Dutch commercial center that dominated European banking and trade networks.
Amsterdam. Dutch commercial center that dominated European banking and trade networks.
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What is the term for a large agricultural estate in the Spanish colonies?
What is the term for a large agricultural estate in the Spanish colonies?
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Hacienda. Large plantation-style estate that dominated Spanish colonial agriculture.
Hacienda. Large plantation-style estate that dominated Spanish colonial agriculture.
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Which empire's capital was Constantinople, renamed Istanbul in 1453?
Which empire's capital was Constantinople, renamed Istanbul in 1453?
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Ottoman Empire. Renamed the Byzantine capital after Mehmed II's conquest in 1453.
Ottoman Empire. Renamed the Byzantine capital after Mehmed II's conquest in 1453.
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Name the Russian leader who expanded the empire and westernized its culture.
Name the Russian leader who expanded the empire and westernized its culture.
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Peter the Great. Reformed Russian society by adopting European customs and military technology.
Peter the Great. Reformed Russian society by adopting European customs and military technology.
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Which Portuguese explorer was the first to reach India by sea?
Which Portuguese explorer was the first to reach India by sea?
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Vasco da Gama. Opened direct maritime trade route from Europe to Asia around Africa.
Vasco da Gama. Opened direct maritime trade route from Europe to Asia around Africa.
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Which European country initiated the Atlantic Slave Trade in the 15th century?
Which European country initiated the Atlantic Slave Trade in the 15th century?
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Portugal. First European nation to establish slave trading posts on the African coast.
Portugal. First European nation to establish slave trading posts on the African coast.
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