AP World History Modern: AMSCO - 3.2 Read Aloud

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Concepts covered:divine right of kings, bureaucratic elites, military strategies, architectural achievements, taxation systems

The video provides a detailed reading of Chapter 3.2 from the AMSCO AP World History Modern textbook, focusing on how rulers and land-based empires from 1450 to 1750 legitimized and consolidated their power. It covers various methods used by different empires, including the divine right of kings, bureaucratic elites, military strategies, and architectural achievements to maintain control and authority over their regions.

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Concepts covered:divine right of kings, bureaucratic elites, military strategies, architectural achievements, taxation systems

Question 1

Did Louis XIV centralize power in France?

Question 2

What was the purpose of the tribute system in empires?

Question 3

King James I believed in the _____ of kings.

Question 4

CASE STUDY: A newly crowned monarch in a modern European country wants to consolidate power by centralizing control over the military, taxation, and religion.

All of the following are correct applications except:

Question 5

CASE STUDY: An art historian is examining the use of monumental architecture to demonstrate power in various empires.

Select three correct examples of such architecture:

Question 6

Did King James I believe in the divine right of kings?

Question 7

What did King James I believe justified his rule?

Question 8

The _____ were paid government officials in the Mughal Empire.

Question 9

CASE STUDY: A cultural anthropologist is studying the role of religion in legitimizing political power in various empires.

All of the following are correct methods except:

Question 10

CASE STUDY: An economist is analyzing the different methods of taxation used by empires to finance their expansion.

Select three correct taxation methods:

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