Test on Absolutism (Ch.s 16&17) next Thursday!
Today we discussed the absolutism of Peter the Great of Russia and compared him to Louis XIV of France. If you didn't finish making the T Chart, please try to finish that before we get together on Monday. (?)
Read pages 580-584 about the height of absolutism in the Ottoman Empire.
#14.a Describe the Ottoman government, including aspects that set it apart from western states.
#14b. Why was conquering Constantinople so significant for the Ottomans?
#14c. What was the significance of their defeat at Vienna?
#15. To what degree did the Ottomans practice religious tolerance? Describe the Millet system. Did religious diversity prove to be a positive or negative for the empire?
Today we discussed the absolutism of Peter the Great of Russia and compared him to Louis XIV of France. If you didn't finish making the T Chart, please try to finish that before we get together on Monday. (?)
Read pages 580-584 about the height of absolutism in the Ottoman Empire.
#14.a Describe the Ottoman government, including aspects that set it apart from western states.
#14b. Why was conquering Constantinople so significant for the Ottomans?
#14c. What was the significance of their defeat at Vienna?
#15. To what degree did the Ottomans practice religious tolerance? Describe the Millet system. Did religious diversity prove to be a positive or negative for the empire?
Key Terms for Ch. 16
| Key Terms for Ch. 17 may be forthcoming |