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3.2 Empire Admin
AP World History 3.2 Empire Admin Term 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| During this era, what did rulers use to legitimize their rule? | Rulers continued to use religious ideas, art, and monumental architecture to legitimize their rule. pt.2 |
| What city was built to celebrate Peter the Great's power? | Russia built St. Petersburg on the Baltic to celebrate Peter’s power. |
| What artistic creations were made to honor the Chinese emperors? | The Qing had imperial portraits painted to honor their emperors. |
| What monumental piece of architecture was built without using iron tools? What was it covered in? | The Incan sun temple of Cuzco (built without iron tools) was covered with gold. |
| What sacrifices were made at temple of Cuzco? | Llamas and sometimes children were sacrificed. |
| Who demolished the Temple of Cuzco and why? | Llamas and sometimes children were sacrificed. It was demolished to build a Spanish church. |
| Who constructed the Temple of the Sun and where was it constructed? | The Inca (Machu Picchu) also constructed a Temple of the Sun, about 1450, some 400 miles SE of Lima. |
| When was the Temple of the Sun built? | The Inca (Machu Picchu) also constructed a Temple of the Sun, about 1450, some 400 miles SE of Lima. |
| What building was completed in 1640 and cost up to 1 billion dollars? | Mughal mausolea and mosques: The Taj Mahal in N central India was completed 1640. It consisted of a 40-acre garden and cost up to $1 billion. It is 240 feet high; the main building is 180 feet on each side |
| What European palace was built 15 miles SW of Paris and had over 700,000 square feet? | European palaces, such as the French Versailles 15 miles SW of Paris. It had 700,000 square feet of room (covering 15 acres) on about 2000 acres of land. |
| The French Versailles had a special hallway. What was it called? How much did the palace cost? | The hall of mirrors had 350 mirrors (240 by 35 feet). The cost was around $2 billion. |
| Explain how rulers used a variety of methods to legitimize and consolidate their power in land-based empires from 1450 to 1750 pt.2 | Explain how rulers used a variety of methods to legitimize and consolidate their power in land-based empires from 1450 to 1750 pt.2 |
| What did rulers use to raise funds to keep themselves in power and expand their rule? | Rulers used tribute collection, tax farming, and innovative tax-collection systems to generate revenue in order to forward state power and expansion |
| Who did the Mughal collect taxes from? | The Mughal collected taxes from peasants through nobles (zamindar). |
| What tax system did the Ottoman empire use? | The Ottoman practiced tax farming where a collector bid for the right to collect taxes in an area (he could pocket the profits). |
| What did Peter the Great do to increase the state's power and military? | Peter the Great in Russia developed industries like mining to strengthen the military and state power. |
| What did the Aztec/Mexica do to raise funds? | The Aztec/Mexica required tribute from defeated peoples near its empire. |
| How did the Ming dynasty collect their taxes? In what form? | The Ming collected taxes in hard currency/silver that arrived in abundance from the Americas. |
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