Extra Credit Review of the Early Modern Period (1450 C.E. to 1750 C.E.)

This is a review assignment that covers the second time period that we studied this year. For each of the short answer questions you will be given up to five opportunities to answer the question.

Explain how and why various land-based empires such the Manchu in Central and East Asia; the Mughal in South and Central Asia; the Ottoman in Southern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa; and the Safavids developed and expanded from 1450 to 1750.

Explain how rulers of the various land-based empires such the Manchu, Mughal, Ottoman and the Safavids used a variety of methods to legitimize and consolidate their power in land-based empires from 1450 to 1750.

Explain continuity and change within the various belief systems during the period from 1450 to 1750.

Compare the methods by which various land-based empires such the Manchu, Mughal, Ottoman and the Safavids increased their influence from 1450 to 1750.

Explain how cross-cultural interactions resulted in the diffusion of technology and facilitated changes in patterns of trade and travel from 1450 to 1750.

Describe the role of states in the expansion of maritime exploration from 1450 to 1750.

Explain the economic causes and effects of maritime exploration by the various European states.

Explain the causes of the Columbian Exchange and its effects on the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

Explain the process of state building and expansion among various European Maritime Empires such as the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, British, and French states in the period from 1450 to 1750.

Explain changes and continuities in systems of slavery in the period from 1450 to 1750.

Explain how rulers employed economic strategies to consolidate and maintain power throughout the period from 1450 to 1750.

Explain the continuities and changes in networks of exchange from 1450 to 1750.

Explain how political, economic, and cultural factors affected society from 1450 to 1750.

Explain the similarities and differences in how various belief systems affected societies from 1450 to 1750.

Explain the effects of the development of state power from 1450 to 1750.

Explain how social categories, roles, and practices have been maintained or have changed over time.

Explain how economic developments from 1450 to 1750 affected social structures over time.