Lesson 11 WS The Gunpowder Empire Flashcards
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absolutism
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a system of rule in which a monarch or other ruler enjoys unlimited power
2
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confederacy
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a league or alliance
3
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divine right
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the notion that a ruler’s power is derived from God and cannot be questioned
4
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gunpowder revolution
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the military advances that resulted from the development of gunpowder weaponry
5
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inflation
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a rise in prices caused by an increase in the supply of money and a resulting decline in its value
6
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janissaries
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slave soldier in the Ottoman Empire, usually Christian
7
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provincial
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concerning a province of a country or empire
