Exploring Social Hierarchies from 1450 to 1750

The video explores the impact of sea-based empires on global social hierarchies from 1450-1750. It examines the Ottoman Empire's power struggles, the Qing Dynasty's cultural conflicts, European social tensions, and the Casta System in the Americas. The video aims to help students excel in AP World History by understanding these historical dynamics.

What is the main theme of Unit 4 in AP World History?

• The impact of industrialization on societies

• The role of technology in ancient civilizations

• The development and influence of sea-based empires

• The evolution of land-based empires

Who were competing for power within the Ottoman Empire?

• Merchants and peasants

• Warrior aristocracy and Islamic scholars

• Sultans and viziers

• Janissaries and sultans

What tax did non-Muslims have to pay in the Ottoman Empire?

• Ushr

• Jizya

• Zakat

• Kharaj

Which group in the Ottoman Empire sought to promote their sons to power through 'harem politics'?

• The sultan's wives and concubines

• The ulama

• The Janissaries

• The viziers

What was a significant cultural imposition by the Qing Dynasty on Han Chinese?

• Mandatory learning of the Manchu language

• Conversion to Buddhism

• Wearing traditional Manchurian clothing

• Adoption of Manchurian hairstyles

Who was at the top of the social hierarchy in Europe during the period discussed?

• Royalty

• Merchants

• Clergy

• Peasants

What was the main conflict between the boyars and Ivan IV of Russia?

• Religious differences

• Economic policies

• Expansionist policies

• Administrative reforms

What was the basis of the Casta System in the Americas?

• Ancestry and race

• Religious beliefs

• Military achievements

• Wealth and occupation

Who were considered the 'peninsulares' in the Casta System?

• Those born on the Iberian Peninsula

• Those of mixed European and indigenous ancestry

• Europeans born in the Americas

• Indigenous people

What was a unique aspect of the Casta System compared to the Hindu caste system?

• It was temporary

• It was strictly religious

• It allowed for mobility through marriage

• It was based on occupation