balance of power in Europe 1 How does a balance of power create peace? 2 What was the balance of power in Europe and how did it keep the peace? 3 How does balance of power help maintain peace in the world? 4 How did the European balance of power change from 1815
Read moreMonarchs used various means to centralize power. They expanded the royal domain and set up a system of royal justice that undermined feudal or Church courts. They organized a government bureaucracy, developed a system of taxes, and built a standing army. Monarchs strengthened ties with the middle class. 1 What does it mean
Read moreColonial powers expanded through warfare, diplomacy, and power transfer from exploration companies to governments. Colonizers established new settler colonies in French Algeria and the British colonies in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Large numbers of Europeans moved into settler colonies. 1 What factors contributed to the development of the global economy from
Read moreThe Han Dynasty began with a peasant revolt against the Qin Emperor. It was led by Liu Bang, son of a peasant family. Once the Qin Emperor was killed there was a war for four years between Liu Bang and his rival Xiang Yu. Liu Bang won the war and became emperor. 1
Read moreRulers continued to use religious ideas, art, and monumental architecture to legitimize their rule. power and expansion. 1 How did empires legitimize and consolidate their power? 2 How do empire legitimize their power? 3 How did art legitimize the power of rulers? 4 How did rulers consolidate their power in Europe? 5 How
Read moreMost clearly, a major effect of the schism was the formal separation of the Western Catholic churches from the Eastern Orthodox churches. The schism accelerated hostilities between Western and Eastern Christians, as seen during the Fourth Crusade and the Sack of Constantinople in 1204. 1 What caused the decline of church power? 2
Read morerepublic of Rome How successful was Augustus at trying to bring peace to the empire? The reign of Augustus from 27 BCE to 14 CE brought peace and security to both politics and trade. The Roman Senate granted Augustus almost unlimited powers, bringing reform to both the city and provinces. He became the “first citizen”
Read moreSpanish Empire 1 When did the Spanish Empire come to power? 2 How Spain became a country? 3 How did Spain become the world’s greatest power after 1492? 4 How did Spain lose its power? 5 How did the Spanish Empire come to power? 6 Is Spain still powerful? 7 How long was
Read moreHow did Sumerian city-states lose power? Sumerian city-states lost power because over time, conflicts weakened Sumer’s city-states. They became vulnerable to attacks by outside groups. Sargon the King of Akkadians Conquered all of Mesopotamia in 2340 B.C. 1 Who eventually defeated the city-states of Sumer? 2 Why did Sumerian city-states go to war?
Read moreThey really have largely vanished. The basic causes of the decline of the landed aristocracy are clear enough: the collapse of agriculture and the march of democracy. 1 When did the British aristocracy fall? 2 How did aristocracy end? 3 Does the British aristocracy still have power? 4 Why did the aristocracy fall
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