Unit 3 | AP World History Questions and Answers Rated A

Document Content and Description Below

Unit 3 | AP World History Questions and Answers Rated A What caused the Ming maritime exploration to stop in 1433? ✔✔The death of its chief patron Emperor Yongle left it to officials who though ... t it was a waste and shut it down. Compare the motives for the European and the Chinese expansion in the fifteenth century. ✔✔Europeans wanted the wealth of Africa & Asia. They wanted Christian convers & Christian allies in their war against Muslims; China wasn't interested in any of this, however. After the fifteenth century, how did the Chinese state resolve the problem created by a growing population and land scarcity? ✔✔They ended the oceanic voyaging so the rice-based agriculture could expand. Define the Hundred Years' War - when it took place; who were the parties in this conflict; and what it was about. ✔✔The Hundred Years' War took place from 1337-1453 between England & France over rival claims to territory in France. Define Renaissance and describe its main values. ✔✔The Renaissance was a revival of GrecoRoman culture. It focused on naturalistic depictions of the human body, scenes from ancient myth, depictions of Islamic splendor & portraits/busts of well-known contemporary figures. They highlighted the unique qualities of individuals and describing the world as it was. How did the Ottomans treat their Christian minority? ✔✔The Christian minority was provided religious autonomy. Define empire as a web of exchanges. ✔✔Large-scale political systems that brought together a variety of culturally-different people. Describe the Ottoman Empire's policy toward the Christian population in southeastern Europe. ✔✔They provided more accommodation of Christian churches so there was less conversion & granted them autonomy in their own affairs. They had lighter taxes and were less oppressed. Define jizya. How did it affect the relationship between Hindu population & the Mughal rulers over the course of history? ✔✔Jizya was a special tax on non-Muslims. It caused a divide between Hindus & Mughal rulers, except for when Akbar removed it during his rule. What motivated Russian expansion in the sixteenth century? ✔✔The nomadic pastoral peoples who lived in the grasslands posed a security threat & the high demand for "soft gold" aka animal pelts. Describe what happened to the native populations of the steppes and Siberia as a consequence of Russian imperial expansion? ✔✔The native populations were incorporated into the Russian state & Russified as their traditional ways of life were disrupted. Define the program of westernization in Russia. ✔✔There were vast administrative changes, enlargement/modernization of military forces, a new educational system, & manufacturing enterprises. Nobles had to dress in European styles & shave their beards. The capital city of St. Petersburg was created. Define serfdom as a labor system. ✔✔Serfdom was a labor system in which a tenant farmer was bound to a hereditary plot of land & worked under the will of their landlord. Describe the Qing policy toward their conquered people in Central Asia. ✔✔The Qing used local notables in officials positions. They also showed respect for other cultures in the region. How did Chinese and Russian expansion into Central Asia affect the nomadic peoples inhabiting the steppe lands? ✔✔They were forced to flee to urban areas & be reduced to begging. [Show More]

Last updated: 3 years ago

Preview 1 out of 2 pages