AP World History Modern Unit 3 with complete solution
Qing Dynasty of China
The last imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Ming Dynasty and succeeded by
the People's Republic. Formed the territorial base for the modern Chinese state.
Founded in 1644 by the Manchus and ruled China for more than 260 years, until 1912.
Expanded China's borders to include Taiwan, Tibet, Chinese Central Asia, and
Mongolia.
Manchus
Northeast Asian peoples who defeated the Ming Dynasty and founded the Qing Dynasty
in 1644, which was the last of China's imperial dynasties.
Mughal Empire
Muslim state (1526-1857) exercising dominion over most of India in the sixteenth and
seventeenth centuries.
Ottoman Empire
Islamic state founded by Osman in northwestern Anatolia. After the fall of the Byzantine
Empire, the Ottoman Empire was based at Istanbul (formerly Constantinople) from
1453-1922. It encompassed lands in the Middle East, North Africa, the Caucasus, and
eastern Europe.
Safavids
A Shi'ite Muslim dynasty that ruled in Persia (Iran and parts of Iraq) from the 16th-18th
centuries that had a mixed culture of the Persians, Ottomans and Arabs.
Songhai
a West African empire that conquered Mali and controlled trade from the into the 16th
century; eventually defeated by the Moroccans who were broke after fighting with
Portugal
, Devshirme
'Selection' in Turkish. The system by which boys from Christian communities were taken
by the Ottoman state to serve as Janissaries (elite military units utilized by the
Ottomans)
Janissary
elite Ottoman guard (trained as foot soldiers or administrators) recruited from the
Christian population through the devshirme system, that often converted to Islam
Samurai
Class of warriors in feudal Japan who pledged loyalty to a noble in return for land.
Divine Right
the idea that monarchs are God's representatives on earth and are therefore
answerable only to God.
Absolute Monarchy
A system of government in which the head of state is a hereditary position and the king
or queen has almost complete power
Versailles
Palace constructed by Louis XIV outside of Paris to glorify his rule and subdue the
nobility.
Qing Dynasty of China
The last imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Ming Dynasty and succeeded by
the People's Republic. Formed the territorial base for the modern Chinese state.
Founded in 1644 by the Manchus and ruled China for more than 260 years, until 1912.
Expanded China's borders to include Taiwan, Tibet, Chinese Central Asia, and
Mongolia.
Manchus
Northeast Asian peoples who defeated the Ming Dynasty and founded the Qing Dynasty
in 1644, which was the last of China's imperial dynasties.
Mughal Empire
Muslim state (1526-1857) exercising dominion over most of India in the sixteenth and
seventeenth centuries.
Ottoman Empire
Islamic state founded by Osman in northwestern Anatolia. After the fall of the Byzantine
Empire, the Ottoman Empire was based at Istanbul (formerly Constantinople) from
1453-1922. It encompassed lands in the Middle East, North Africa, the Caucasus, and
eastern Europe.
Safavids
A Shi'ite Muslim dynasty that ruled in Persia (Iran and parts of Iraq) from the 16th-18th
centuries that had a mixed culture of the Persians, Ottomans and Arabs.
Songhai
a West African empire that conquered Mali and controlled trade from the into the 16th
century; eventually defeated by the Moroccans who were broke after fighting with
Portugal
, Devshirme
'Selection' in Turkish. The system by which boys from Christian communities were taken
by the Ottoman state to serve as Janissaries (elite military units utilized by the
Ottomans)
Janissary
elite Ottoman guard (trained as foot soldiers or administrators) recruited from the
Christian population through the devshirme system, that often converted to Islam
Samurai
Class of warriors in feudal Japan who pledged loyalty to a noble in return for land.
Divine Right
the idea that monarchs are God's representatives on earth and are therefore
answerable only to God.
Absolute Monarchy
A system of government in which the head of state is a hereditary position and the king
or queen has almost complete power
Versailles
Palace constructed by Louis XIV outside of Paris to glorify his rule and subdue the
nobility.
