Development and Expansion of Land-Based Empires (1450-1750)

The video explores the development and expansion of land-based empires from 1450 to 1750, focusing on the role of gunpowder in their growth. It covers the rise of European monarchies, the expansion of Chinese dynasties, and the Islamic gunpowder empires like the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires. The video also discusses the decline of these empires due to their failure to modernize compared to European advancements.

What was a key feature of land-based empires between 1450 and 1750?

• Trade alliances

• Gunpowder

• Religious tolerance

• Naval dominance

Which invention contributed to the rise of literacy in Europe during the 1500s?

• Steam engine

• Gutenberg printing press

• Compass

• Telescope

How did Ivan IV expand Russian territory?

• Diplomacy

• Gunpowder

• Marriage alliances

• Trade

Which dynasty restored and expanded the Great Wall of China?

• Song Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

Who was Tamerlane and what was he known for?

• A Mongol-Turkic leader known for his ruthless invasions

• A Mongol-Turkic leader known for his peaceful trade policies

• A Chinese emperor known for building the Great Wall

• A European monarch known for centralizing power

Which city did the Ottomans capture in 1453?

• Vienna

• Cairo

• Constantinople

• Rome

Under whose leadership did the Ottoman Empire reach its peak?

• Mehmed II

• Suleyman the Great

• Ismail

• Akbar

What was the official religion of the Safavid Empire under Shah Ismail?

• Shia Islam

• Sunni Islam

• Hinduism

• Christianity

Who founded the Mughal Empire in the 1520s?

• Akbar

• Babur

• Suleyman

• Tamerlane

What was a major reason for the decline of the Islamic gunpowder empires?

• Religious conflicts

• Failure to modernize

• Overexpansion

• Natural disasters