AP World History Unit 3 Empires from 1450-1750

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A machine for printing text or pictures from type or plates.

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Printing press

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Empires that were formed by outside conquerors who unified the regions they conquered through their mastery of firearms.

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Gunpowder Empire

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A title given to the emperors, kings, princes, and lords of Iran (historically known as Persia).

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Shah

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A payment made periodically by one state or ruler to another, especially as a sign of dependence.

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Tribute

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Members of the highest rank of the feudal Russian aristocracy, second only to the ruling princes.

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Boyars

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A monotheistic religion founded in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent in the late 15th century.

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Sikhism

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"I'm in power and I will show you how I keep it."

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Consolidating and legitimizing power

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Impact of European Expansion

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The commercial and military power of Europeans expanded, leading to the decline of the Mughal, Safavid, and Ottoman empires.

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China's last imperial empire

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Qing Dynasty

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Higher level Han officials were replaced with ____ in the Qing Dynasty.

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Manchu officials