Internal/External Challenges to State Power - AP World History: Modern
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What was the primary cause of the Dutch Revolt (1568–1648)?
What was the primary cause of the Dutch Revolt (1568–1648)?
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Religious and political tensions with Spain. Protestant Dutch resisted Catholic Spanish rule and taxation.
Religious and political tensions with Spain. Protestant Dutch resisted Catholic Spanish rule and taxation.
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Identify the empire that faced the Sikh rebellion in the 17th century.
Identify the empire that faced the Sikh rebellion in the 17th century.
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Mughal Empire. Sikhs challenged Mughal authority in Punjab region.
Mughal Empire. Sikhs challenged Mughal authority in Punjab region.
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Which Chinese dynasty faced internal strife due to the White Lotus Rebellion?
Which Chinese dynasty faced internal strife due to the White Lotus Rebellion?
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Qing Dynasty. White Lotus Society rebelled against Manchu rule in 1796-1804.
Qing Dynasty. White Lotus Society rebelled against Manchu rule in 1796-1804.
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Identify the event that marked the end of the Spanish Reconquista in 1492.
Identify the event that marked the end of the Spanish Reconquista in 1492.
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Fall of Granada. Last Muslim stronghold in Iberian Peninsula conquered.
Fall of Granada. Last Muslim stronghold in Iberian Peninsula conquered.
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Who led the French Wars of Religion against the Huguenots?
Who led the French Wars of Religion against the Huguenots?
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Catholic League. Catholic nobles fought Protestant Huguenots for religious control.
Catholic League. Catholic nobles fought Protestant Huguenots for religious control.
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What was the primary goal of the Cossack rebellions in Russia?
What was the primary goal of the Cossack rebellions in Russia?
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Opposition to serfdom and central authority. Cossacks sought freedom from feudal obligations.
Opposition to serfdom and central authority. Cossacks sought freedom from feudal obligations.
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Identify the rebellion led by Yemelyan Pugachev in Russia.
Identify the rebellion led by Yemelyan Pugachev in Russia.
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Pugachev's Rebellion. 1773-1775 uprising against Catherine the Great's rule.
Pugachev's Rebellion. 1773-1775 uprising against Catherine the Great's rule.
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Which internal conflict weakened the Ming Dynasty in the 17th century?
Which internal conflict weakened the Ming Dynasty in the 17th century?
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Peasant uprisings. Rural revolts weakened imperial authority and resources.
Peasant uprisings. Rural revolts weakened imperial authority and resources.
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Which kingdom did the Dutch East India Company challenge in Southeast Asia?
Which kingdom did the Dutch East India Company challenge in Southeast Asia?
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Kingdom of Mataram. Java-based kingdom resisted Dutch colonial expansion.
Kingdom of Mataram. Java-based kingdom resisted Dutch colonial expansion.
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Identify the event that signaled the decline of the Spanish Armada.
Identify the event that signaled the decline of the Spanish Armada.
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Defeat by England in 1588. English navy destroyed Spanish naval supremacy.
Defeat by England in 1588. English navy destroyed Spanish naval supremacy.
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What was the primary cause of the Fronde in France?
What was the primary cause of the Fronde in France?
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Noble opposition to royal power. Parliamentary nobles resisted absolute monarchy during Louis XIV's minority.
Noble opposition to royal power. Parliamentary nobles resisted absolute monarchy during Louis XIV's minority.
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Which European power faced the Thirty Years' War as a major challenge?
Which European power faced the Thirty Years' War as a major challenge?
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Holy Roman Empire. Religious war devastated German territories 1618-1648.
Holy Roman Empire. Religious war devastated German territories 1618-1648.
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Identify the leader of the Maratha Confederacy against the Mughal Empire.
Identify the leader of the Maratha Confederacy against the Mughal Empire.
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Shivaji. Founded independent Maratha kingdom in western India.
Shivaji. Founded independent Maratha kingdom in western India.
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Which treaty ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648?
Which treaty ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648?
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Peace of Westphalia. Established principle of state sovereignty over religious unity.
Peace of Westphalia. Established principle of state sovereignty over religious unity.
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What was the main factor leading to the English Civil War?
What was the main factor leading to the English Civil War?
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Conflict between monarchy and Parliament. Charles I's absolute rule conflicted with parliamentary authority.
Conflict between monarchy and Parliament. Charles I's absolute rule conflicted with parliamentary authority.
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What was the main cause of the Glorious Revolution in 1688?
What was the main cause of the Glorious Revolution in 1688?
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Opposition to Catholic monarchy. Protestants removed Catholic James II from throne.
Opposition to Catholic monarchy. Protestants removed Catholic James II from throne.
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Which empire faced internal challenges due to the Streltsy Rebellion?
Which empire faced internal challenges due to the Streltsy Rebellion?
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Russian Empire. Elite military units rebelled against Peter the Great's reforms.
Russian Empire. Elite military units rebelled against Peter the Great's reforms.
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What was the primary challenge faced by the Tokugawa shogunate?
What was the primary challenge faced by the Tokugawa shogunate?
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Isolationist policies against foreign influence. Sakoku policy limited trade and contact with foreigners.
Isolationist policies against foreign influence. Sakoku policy limited trade and contact with foreigners.
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Identify the conflict that marked the rise of the Bourbon dynasty in Spain.
Identify the conflict that marked the rise of the Bourbon dynasty in Spain.
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War of the Spanish Succession. European powers fought over Spanish throne succession 1701-1714.
War of the Spanish Succession. European powers fought over Spanish throne succession 1701-1714.
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Which European power challenged the Portuguese monopoly in Asia?
Which European power challenged the Portuguese monopoly in Asia?
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Dutch Republic. Dutch broke Portuguese spice trade monopoly in Southeast Asia.
Dutch Republic. Dutch broke Portuguese spice trade monopoly in Southeast Asia.
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Identify the empire that faced the Anglo-Spanish War.
Identify the empire that faced the Anglo-Spanish War.
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Spanish Empire. England and Spain fought for naval and colonial supremacy.
Spanish Empire. England and Spain fought for naval and colonial supremacy.
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Which event marked the decline of the Mughal Empire?
Which event marked the decline of the Mughal Empire?
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Battle of Plassey. 1757 victory gave British control over Bengal region.
Battle of Plassey. 1757 victory gave British control over Bengal region.
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What was the primary external threat to the Safavid Empire?
What was the primary external threat to the Safavid Empire?
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Ottoman Empire. Territorial rivalry between Islamic empires in Middle East.
Ottoman Empire. Territorial rivalry between Islamic empires in Middle East.
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Which kingdom faced internal challenges due to the Jacobite risings?
Which kingdom faced internal challenges due to the Jacobite risings?
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Kingdom of Great Britain. Scottish attempts to restore Stuart monarchy 1689-1746.
Kingdom of Great Britain. Scottish attempts to restore Stuart monarchy 1689-1746.
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What was the main internal threat to the Spanish Empire in the Americas?
What was the main internal threat to the Spanish Empire in the Americas?
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Indigenous uprisings. Native peoples resisted Spanish colonial rule and exploitation.
Indigenous uprisings. Native peoples resisted Spanish colonial rule and exploitation.
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Which empire faced the War of the Austrian Succession?
Which empire faced the War of the Austrian Succession?
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Austrian Empire. European powers contested Maria Theresa's inheritance 1740-1748.
Austrian Empire. European powers contested Maria Theresa's inheritance 1740-1748.
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What was the result of the English Civil War for monarchy in England?
What was the result of the English Civil War for monarchy in England?
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Temporary abolition of monarchy. Parliamentary victory established republican government 1649-1660.
Temporary abolition of monarchy. Parliamentary victory established republican government 1649-1660.
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Which rebellion challenged the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan?
Which rebellion challenged the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan?
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Shimabara Rebellion. Christian peasants revolted against religious persecution 1637-1638.
Shimabara Rebellion. Christian peasants revolted against religious persecution 1637-1638.
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What was the main cause of the Ottoman-Safavid conflict?
What was the main cause of the Ottoman-Safavid conflict?
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Territorial and religious disputes. Competition over trade routes and Shia-Sunni differences.
Territorial and religious disputes. Competition over trade routes and Shia-Sunni differences.
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Identify the empire that faced the Portuguese in the Indian Ocean.
Identify the empire that faced the Portuguese in the Indian Ocean.
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Ottoman Empire. Rival Muslim powers competed for Indian Ocean trade control.
Ottoman Empire. Rival Muslim powers competed for Indian Ocean trade control.
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