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World history cp 19 Flashcards

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a soldier in the elite guard of the offman Turks

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janissary

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an empire formed by outside conquerors who unified the regions that they conquered through their mastery of firearms

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gunpowder empire

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“holder of power”; the military and political head of state under the seljuk Turks and the ottomans

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sultan

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the ottoman sultans chief minister who carried the main burdens of the state and who led the conal meetings

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grand vizier

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“sacred place”; the private domain of an ottoman sultans, where he and his wife’s resided

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harem

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an appointed official of ottoman empire who collected taxes, maintained law and order, and was directly responsible to the sultans court

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pasha

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a group of religious advisers to the ottomans sultans; this group administered the legal system and schools for educating Muslims

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ulema

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the ruler of Iran or Persia

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shah

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9
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traditional beliefs, especially in religion

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orthodoxy

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political disorder; lawlessness

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anarchy

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a local official in mogul India who received a plot of farmland for temporary use in return for collecting taxes for the central government

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zamindars

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12
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the Hindu custom of cremating a widow on her husbands funeral pyre

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suttee

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13
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the ottomans mastered what new technology

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firearms

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the ottomans defeated the Serbs in what battle

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battle of kosouo in 1389

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15
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when did the byzantine empire fall

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may 29, 1453

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what was the turning point for the Turks

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the capturing of Constantinople

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17
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Mehmed II renamed Constantinople what

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Istanbul

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18
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when did sultan Selim I conquer Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Arabia

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1514 to 1517

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what did the ottomans control

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the Balkans and the Anatolian

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20
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the Spanish destroyed what that belonged to the ottomans

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a large fleet

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21
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what was the ottoman empire called

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gunpowder empire

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22
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how do you become a sultan

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its hereditary

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23
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what happened to sultans who lost the struggles

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they got executed

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what happened to the mother when her son became a sultan

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they became known as queen mother, they acted as a major advisor to the throne

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25
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who governed the provinces in the ottoman empire

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each province was governed by officials

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the topkapi is known as? when was it built?

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“the iron gate”, a palace in Istanbul that was the center of the sultan’s power and it was built in the 15 century

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what are the 4 main occupational groups in the ottoman society

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peasants, artisans, merchants. and pastoral people

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the merchants were the most what in the ottoman society

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they were the most privleged

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29
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women were not allowed to own what in ottoman society

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land and could not inherit property

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30
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women could not be forced into what

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marriage

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31
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what was the greatest contribution to the ottoman empire

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architecture

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32
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how did the ottomans modeled their churches after what

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Hagia Sofia

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33
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how many churches did sinon built? what was one of his masterpieces

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he built 81 and his masterpieces was Suleymaniye Mosque

34
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Suleyman I was known as what

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the greatest ruler

35
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why did Suleyman execute his two most able sons

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due to suspicion of treason

36
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when was coffee introduced

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16 to 17 century

37
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after the collapse of Timur lenk in the 15 century what happened to Asia

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it fell into anarchy

38
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when and who found the Safavids dynasty

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16 century and was founded by Shah Esma’il

39
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Esma’il called himself the new what of new Persia

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Shah

40
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Esma’il sent shia preachers to convert members of Turkish tribes in what empire

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ottoman

41
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When Selim I (ottoman sultan) advanced against the Safavids did he win

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yes he won the battle near Tabriz but years later Esma’il regained the region again

42
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How did the janissaries serve the Ottoman state? (L.1)

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The janissaries were trained as foot soldiers or administrators and they served the sultan, or Ottoman leader. They also mastered the use of firearms.

43
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when did the Safavid dynasty end

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18 century

44
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who took advantage over the collapse of the Safavid dynasty

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the Turks siezed up all the territories along the western border causing Persia to sink into a long period of political and social anarchy

45
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What elite force comprised the Ottoman military? (L.1)

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janissaries

46
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Why was the Ottoman Empire often called a “gunpowder empire”? (L.1)

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The Ottoman Empire uses firearms to unify their conquered regions.

47
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Describe the position of the mother of the sultan in the Ottoman system of rule (L.1)

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Per tradition, the mother of the sultan served as a major adviser to the throne, which gave considerable power to the queen mother.

48
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why was Akbar known as the greatest

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for conquering mogul monarchs and humane character

49
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Describe the position of the grand vizier in the Ottoman system of rule (L.1)

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The sultan’s chief minister who carried main burdens of the state and led the council meetings

50
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Describe the position of the pashas in the Ottoman system of rule (L.1)

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Appointed official who collected taxes, maintained law and order, and was directly responsible to the court

51
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Describe the position of the mother of the sultan in the Ottoman system of rule (L.1)

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Per tradition, the mother of the sultan served as a major adviser to the throne, which gave considerable power to the queen mother.

52
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What impact did the Ottoman Empire have on Eastern Europe? (L.1)

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The Ottomans, after their many conquests, had control over Constantinople(Istanbul), which was the crossroads to many trade routes. Due to this, Europeans had to look for alternative trade routes, which led to their discover of Africa and the Americas.

53
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what did Aurangzeb do to his brother and father

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he sentenced his brother to death and inprissioned his father

54
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How did the Ottoman Turks draw upon Byzantine architectural style? (L.1)

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The Ottomans modeled their mosques after Constantinople’s Byzantine church of Hagia Sophia by creating a prayer hall with an open central area under one large dome. This new style of architecture reflected the merger of Turkish and Byzantine cultures within this rapidly growing multi-ethnic empire.

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What impact did the Shia faith of the Șafavids have on the empire? (L.2)

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The Ṣafavids were faced with the problem of integrating various Turkish peoples with the settled Persian-speaking population of the urban areas. The Shia faith was used as a unifying force. Esmā’īl made conversion to the Shia faith mandatory for the largely Sunni population.

56
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in the 1500 moguls and not natives of India built a new dynasty founded by

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Babur

57
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Even though Babur had a small army he was able to take over Delh how

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with advanced weapons and artillery

58
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in the18 centuary prosperity was sheken by what

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decline of moguls and arrival of british

59
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What are the origins and central ideas of Sikhism? (L.3)

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Guru Nanak had a vision in which God revealed that everyone is a child of God and all faiths are different paths towards the same Creator. Nanak then traveled widely, preaching a monotheistic message that emphasized devotion to a formless, infinite One (or single God) that can be found in everyone and in all of nature. Guru Nanak taught that God is formless, all-powerful, all-loving, and without fear or hate towards anyone. One can achieve unity with God through service to humanity, meditation, and honest labor.

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During the Mogul Dynasty in India, what Indian products were valued as items of trade by Arab traders, and what was received in exchange for the goods?

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The Moguls traded textiles, tropical food products and precious stones for gold and silver.

61
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when did Akbar die

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1605

62
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who succeeded Akbar? what did he do?

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His son Jahangir who strengthen the central government

63
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what did Jahan do for the empire

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he maintained the political system, and expanded boundaries

64
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why did Jahans subjects live in poverty

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military campaigns and expensive building made hi, raise taxes

65
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what did Aurangzeb do to his brother and father

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he sentenced his brother to death and inprissioned his father

66
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Explain why, despite trading activities, Safavid Persia had difficulty attaining greater success through trading. (L.2)

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The Safavids were closed in by European sea power to the south and the land power of the Ottomans to the west, blocking most trade routes.

67
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How did the Mongolian invasions impact India? (L.3)

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.

68
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During the Mogul Dynasty in India, what Indian products were valued as items of trade by Arab traders, and what was received in exchange for the goods?

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The Moguls traded textiles, tropical food products and precious stones for gold and silver.

69
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Aurangzeb was crowned when

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1658

70
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what did Aurangzeb do during his reign

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he expanded the boundaries, forbid suttee, stop levying taxes, forbid gambling and drinking

71
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when did Aurangzeb die

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1707

72
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what happened after the death of Aurangzeb

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many people for the throne, India divided and unusable then in 1739 Delhi was sacked by Persians leaving noting

73
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Which cultural influences did the Moguls bring together as they developed a new architecture style and create structures, such as the Taj Mahal?

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Persian and Indian

74
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How did the Mogul Empire impact the development of Sikhism?

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Sikhs initially experienced hostility and persecution from Mogul officials. Slowly, however, Sikhs built a strong religious and economic community and, in the middle of the eighteenth century, created an independent kingdom in the Punjab.

75
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who found Sikhism

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Nanak

76
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nanak was the first what

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guru

77
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In 1650, British trading ports were established where

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Surat, Fort William (which was renamed Calcutta and is now the city of Kolkata), and Madras (Chennai)

78
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What did the British trade?

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Traded Indian-made cotton goods to the East Indies, where they were traded for spices

79
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What was the effect of the British success in India?

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Their success attracted France especially, and they set up their own forts along the coast, even capturing a British fort at Madras.

80
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Who was Sir Robert Clive?

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An aggressive British empire builder, chief representative in India of the East India Company, helped stopped French advances

81
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Know this because I’m too lazy to type a question down:

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While fighting the French, Clive was also consolidating British control in Bengal. The Indian ruler of Bengal had attacked Fort William in 1756. He had imprisoned the British garrison in the “Black Hole of Calcutta,” an underground prison. Due to the intense heat in the crowded space, only 23 people (out of 146) survived.

82
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What happened in the Battle of Plassey?

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In 1757 Clive led a small British force of about 3,000 to victory over a Mogul-led army more than 10 times its size in the Battle of Plassey in Bengal. As part of the spoils of victory, the failing Mogul court gave the East India Company the power to collect taxes from lands in the area around Calcutta.

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