World History Review 2

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Feudalism was a political and social order in Japan, who had the lowest status, and why?

Back

Merchants had the lowest social status becuase they profited off of other labor

Front

Describe the impact of the Qing Dynasty policies on the social structure of China.

Back

The Manchus invaded China, and although there were more Chinese people than Manchus, they were able to keep power by keeping the Chinese separate and making the Chinese ( Han) cut their hair in queues.

Front

How did they maintain the social and political order during Ming and Qing Dynasty?

Back

The Chinese used feudalism to maintain social and political order. They took the civil service exam to determine rank. As a result a new social class called scholar-gentry was created right below the emperor.

Front

What does the shaded portion of the map represent?

Back

Qing Dynasty China

Front

How did the Ming improve China?

Back

-Removed Mongol control

-rebuilt the Great Wall and the Grand Canal to improve trade and protect against invasions

-re-established the civil service exam, which created a new schoalr gentry class

Front

What enabled the economy of the Mughal Empire to grow and enter into a golden age under Akbar?

Back

he abolished the tax on non muslims and established fair taxation based on agricultural production

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What caused the weakening of the Mughal Empire in the early eighteenth century?

Back

Aurangzeb removed religous toleration and enforced islamic law which caused a civil war between Hindus and Muslims.

Front

What was the geographic extent of the Ottoman empire?

Back

The Ottomans controlled parts of Arabia, North Africa, and Eastern Europe and reached their largest extent under Suleiman the Magnificent

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Back

The Taj Mahal is an important architectural structure of the Mughal Empire which blends Indian, Persian, and Islamic cultures.

Front

Safavids

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Modern-day Iran

Shi'a Muslims

Persian rugs- main export

Old Persian Empire

fought with the Ottomans for boundaries

copied the Ottoman military