4.6 Internal and External Challenges to State Power from 1450 to 1750

• Peasant rebellions are often sparked by economic hardships and social inequalities.

  True
• Succession crises occur due to disputes over who should inherit the throne.

  True
• The Fronde in France was a noble revolt against Cardinal Richelieu and King Louis XIV.


  True
• The English Peasants' Revolt was fueled by resentment over high taxes and social injustice
• The Fronde in France was a noble revolt against the centralizing policies of Cardinal Richelieu.


  True
• Religious tensions between Sunni and Shia Muslims led to conflicts in the Safavid Empire.


  True
• Religious conflicts divide the population and lead to violence and social unrest
• Internal challenges to state power originate from within a country or empire and undermine the stability and authority
• Religious conflicts can arise from tensions between different religious groups
• What is an example of a peasant rebellion in Russia?

  Pugachev Rebellion
• What was the outcome of the Portuguese Succession Crisis of 1580?

  Incorporation into Spanish Empire
• Which rebellion was sparked by economic hardship and social inequality in Russia?

  Pugachev Rebellion
• Succession crises create uncertainty and chaos, sometimes inviting external interference
• Peasant rebellions often weaken state control and disrupt governance.


  True
• What are internal challenges to state power?

  Threats from within a country
• Religious conflicts can arise from tensions between different religious groups
• Internal challenges can sometimes lead to the overthrow of existing regimes.


  True
• The Fronde in France was a noble revolt against Cardinal Richelieu and King Louis XIV.


  True
• Order the following events chronologically:

  1️⃣ English Peasants' Revolt (1381)

  2️⃣ Wars of the Roses (1455-1487)

  3️⃣ Thirty Years' War (1618-1648)

  4️⃣ Fronde in France (1648-1653)

  5️⃣ Pugachev Rebellion (1773-1775)
• Religious differences could lead to conflicts and social unrest.


  True
• External challenges to state power originate from outside the country or empire.
• Ideological clashes can challenge the legitimacy of a ruling government.


  True
• Foreign invasions and military conflicts can lead to regime change
• Match the form of external challenge with its example from 1450-1750:

  Foreign invasions ↔️ European colonization

  Trade disputes ↔️ Dutch-Portuguese conflicts

  Diplomatic tensions ↔️ Rivalry between Spain and Ottoman
• Trade disputes and economic warfare could strain diplomatic relations between countries.


  True
• What was the primary cause of foreign invasions and military conflicts as external challenges to state power?

  Territorial expansion
• Ideological clashes arising from fundamental differences in political systems divided the international community and fueled conflict
• What was one example of religious conflicts that arose as internal challenges to state power?

  Sunni-Shia conflicts in Safavid Empire
• What was one example of noble revolts that destabilized political structures during the period 1450-1750?

  Fronde in France
• What was one major cause of peasant rebellions as internal challenges to state power?

  Economic hardship
• What was one major cause of succession crises as internal challenges to state power?

  Disputes over inheritance
• What was one key cause of peasant rebellions as internal challenges to state power?

  Economic hardship
• What type of disputes led to succession crises as internal challenges to state power?

  Disputes over inheritance
• Religious tensions and opposition to state religious policies could lead to social unrest and division within the population.


  True
• What are the key causes of internal challenges to state power from 1450 to 1750?

  Economic hardship, social inequality
• What type of internal challenge arises from disagreements over who should inherit the throne?

  Disputes over inheritance
• Foreign invasions and military conflicts weaken state control
• Match the form of external challenge with its impact:

  Foreign invasions ↔️ Regime change

  Trade disputes ↔️ Economic instability

  Diplomatic tensions ↔️ Geopolitical instability

  Ideological clashes ↔️ Divides international community
• The alliance system leading to World War I is an example of diplomatic tensions creating geopolitical instability.


  True
• What is the primary distinction between internal and external challenges to state power?

  Origin of threats