World History Flashcard: 1450 to 1750

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What was a major factor in the rise of the Ottoman Empire?

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Use of gunpowder weapons

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What city did the Ottoman Empire capture and rename to Istanbul?

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Constantinople

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What was the elite guard of the Ottoman Empire called?

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Janissaries

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What was a major effect of the Ming Dynasty's tax policy?

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Increased demand for silver

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Which city was established by the Spanish to facilitate trade with China?

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Manila

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What was a major consequence of the fall of Rome on Western Europe?

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Decline of learning

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What system emerged as a social and political system after the fall of Rome?

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Feudalism

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What was the result of the First Great Schism in the Church?

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Split into Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy

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What was a major impact of the Crusades on Europe?

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Revival of trade

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What was a consequence of the Black Death in Europe?

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Collapse of the manorial system