Mughal and Qing Dynasties Overview

Julie Lee from Reeling to Share presents a video on Unit 3 of AP World History, focusing on land-based empires from 1450 to 1750. The video covers the expansion of gunpowder empires, including the Russian, Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires. It discusses the rise of new monarchies in Europe, the expansion of the Qing dynasty in East Asia, and the growth of Islamic empires. The video concludes with a comparison of these empires' successes and failures in modernization.

What is the time period covered in Unit 3 of AP World History?

• 1200s to 1450s

• 1450s to 1750s

• 1750s to 1900s

• 1900s to present

Which invention helped increase literacy in Europe during the 1500s?

• Steam Engine

• Electricity

• Gutenberg Printing Press

• Telegraph

What was a key feature of the new monarchies in Europe?

• Decentralization of power

• Centralization of power

• Anarchy

• Feudalism

Which dynasty replaced the Ming dynasty in China?

• Han Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

What was a significant achievement of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing dynasty?

• Building the Great Wall

• Expanding Chinese territory into Taiwan, Mongolia, Central Asia, and Tibet

• Establishing the Silk Road

• Inventing gunpowder

Who was the leader of the Samarkand Empire?

• Akbar

• Tamerlane

• Genghis Khan

• Suleiman the Magnificent

Which city did the Ottomans capture in 1453?

• Paris

• Rome

• Vienna

• Constantinople

Who was the founder of the Safavid Empire?

• Akbar

• Suleiman the Magnificent

• Ismail I

• Babur

What religion did Ismail I make the official religion of the Safavid Empire?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Shia Islam

• Sunni Islam

Which Mughal leader was known for his use of gunpowder in conquering northern India?

• Aurangzeb

• Babur

• Akbar

• Shah Jahan