Janissaries - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What specific military tactics, units, and weapons were utilized in the siege of Constantinople? Cannons, Janissaries, and other heavy infantry were utilized. The cannons were the main reason that Constantinople fell because Constantinople relied on its strong fortifications for defense; however, the cannons were able to get through that defense. The Ottomans also had specific people-the Janissariestrained to specifically use the artillery; therefore, the Ottoman’s were more effective in th...

The Decline of the Ottoman Empire in the 18th and 19th century can be traced to all of the these reasons except? A. Sultans who were weak or inept rulers B. Frequent defeat if the ottoman empire and annexations of it's land C. Religious differences within Islam D. Decline in the productivity of peasants and artisans Religious differences within Islam Which of these statements is a fact about Turkish foreign relations between 1850 and 1914? A. Turkey fought frequent wars with Russia and l...

The Decline of the Ottoman Empire in the 18th and 19th century can be traced to all of the these reasons except? A. Sultans who were weak or inept rulers B. Frequent defeat if the ottoman empire and annexations of it's land C. Religious differences within Islam D. Decline in the productivity of peasants and artisans Religious differences within Islam Which of these statements is a fact about Turkish foreign relations between 1850 and 1914? A. Turkey fought frequent wars with Russia and l...

Before 1450, this empire ruled the largest land-based empire in history and "set the stage" for most Eurasian empires. Mongol Empire East Asia. Took power from Ming who took over after Yuan. Confucianism. Security motivated their move into Central Asia. Qing Empire Middle East. Persia. Shia Islam. Went to war with Ottomans. Ruled by a "Shah". Safavid Empire M. East/N. Africa/Europe. Turks. Sunni Islam. Beat old Byzantine Empire. Fought Shi Muslims. Ruled by a Sultan. Ottoman Empire S...

Before 1450, this empire ruled the largest land-based empire in history and "set the stage" for most Eurasian empires. Mongol Empire East Asia. Took power from Ming who took over after Yuan. Confucianism. Security motivated their move into Central Asia. Qing Empire Middle East. Persia. Shia Islam. Went to war with Ottomans. Ruled by a "Shah". Safavid Empire M. East/N. Africa/Europe. Turks. Sunni Islam. Beat old Byzantine Empire. Fought Shi Muslims. Ruled by a Sultan. Ottoman Empire S...

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 imperi...

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 imperi...

Nationalism - Answer- Devotion people feel towards their country/society; Became a cause for conflict in Europe at the turn of the 20th Century as Europeans competed for territories and power. Imperialism - Answer- A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries poitically, socially, and economically. Muhammad - Answer- Arab prophet; founder of religion of Islam. Unified the Bedhouin tribes. Neolithic Revolution - Answer- The change from hunting-gathering to farming ...

Unit 3: Empires Expand & Maintain Power - Ottoman Case Study | Today’s Inquiry Questions | How and why did the Ottoman Empire develop and expand from 1450 to 1750? ● What methods did Ottom an Sultans (rulers) use to legitimize and consolidate power in the Ottoman Empire? Part I: Ottoman Development and Expansion | Document | Based on this document, how and/or why did the Ottoman Empire develop and expand from 1450 to 1750? | 1 Map of Ottoman Expansion | | 2 The History of Mehmed the Conquero...

AP World History Unit 3 Review Questions and Answers (Graded A+) Before 1450, this empire ruled the largest land-based empire in history and "set the stage" for most Eurasian empires. Mongol Empire East Asia. Took power from Ming who took over after Yuan. Confucianism. Security motivated their move into Central Asia. Qing Empire Middle East. Persia. Shia Islam. Went to war with Ottomans. Ruled by a "Shah". Safavid Empire M. East/N. Africa/Europe. Turks. Sunni Islam. Beat old Byzantine Em...