Compare/contrast v.2

• What were the motivations for expansion of the major empires from 1450 to 1750?

  • Economic gain
  • Territorial expansion
  • Political power
  • Religious spread
• What geographic area did the Ottoman Empire expand into?

  Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa
• What geographic area did the Safavid Empire expand into?

  Persia (modern-day Iran)
• What geographic area did the Mughal Empire expand into?

  Indian subcontinent
• What geographic area did the Qing Dynasty expand into?

  China and surrounding regions
• What methods of expansion were used by the Ottoman Empire?

  • Military conquest
  • Diplomacy
  • Alliances
• What methods of expansion were used by the Safavid Empire?

  • Military campaigns
  • Religious conversion
• What methods of expansion were used by the Mughal Empire?

  • Military conquest
  • Marriage alliances
• What methods of expansion were used by the Qing Dynasty?

  • Military conquest
  • Incorporation of local elites
• What were the methods of government in the Ottoman Empire?

  • Centralized authority
  • Bureaucratic administration
  • Millet system for religious communities
• What were the methods of government in the Safavid Empire?

  • Theocratic rule
  • Centralized administration
  • Promotion of Shia Islam
• What were the methods of government in the Mughal Empire?

  • Centralized authority
  • Bureaucratic governance
  • Religious tolerance policies
• What were the methods of government in the Qing Dynasty?

  • Centralized imperial rule
  • Confucian bureaucratic system
  • Integration of Manchu and Han governance
• What were the drawbacks (negatives) of the empires on themselves?

  • Overextension of resources
  • Internal strife and corruption
  • Resistance from conquered peoples
• What were the benefits (positives) of the empires on themselves?

  • Economic prosperity
  • Cultural exchange and development
  • Military strength and security
• What were the drawbacks (negatives) of the empires on conquered people?

  • Loss of autonomy
  • Heavy taxation
  • Cultural suppression
• What were the benefits (positives) of the empires on conquered people?

  • Infrastructure development
  • Trade opportunities
  • Cultural exchange
• What were the reasons for the failure of these empires?

  • Economic decline
  • Military defeats
  • Internal rebellions
  • Colonial pressures