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Who was Queen Nzinga?
A 17th-century African ruler who resisted Portuguese colonization in Angola.
Who was Catherine the Great?
Empress of Russia who modernized the country but faced the Pugachev Rebellion.
Who was Yemelyan Pugachev?
The leader of a major serf rebellion against Catherine the Great in Russia.
Who was Aurangzeb?
Mughal leader killed by the Marathas, marking the decline of the Mughal Empire.
Who was Popé?
The leader of the Pueblo Revolt against Spanish rule.
Who was Metacom?
Also known as King Philip, he led Native American tribes against British colonists in Metacom's War.
Who was William of Orange?
Overthrew King James II in the Glorious Revolution and became King of England.
Who was King James II?
The Catholic King whose anti-Protestant policies led to the Glorious Revolution.
Who was Shivaji?
The warrior who founded the Maratha Empire.
Who was Babur?
The founder of the Mughal Empire.
What were the causes and effects of Queen Nzinga's resistance?
Cause: Portuguese colonization. Effect: United African tribes and resisted, but ultimately Portuguese took over.
What were the causes and effects of the Pugachev Rebellion?
Cause: Oppression of Russian serfs. Effect: Rebellion crushed, leading to harsher conditions for serfs.
What were the causes and effects of the Maratha rebellion?
Cause: Power imbalance between Muslim Mughals and Hindu population. Effect: End of Mughal Empire and establishment of the Maratha Empire.
What were the causes and effects of the Pueblo Revolt?
Cause: Spanish oppression and forced conversion. Effect: Spanish were temporarily driven out, but later returned.
What were the causes and effects of Metacom's War?
Cause: British colonial expansion. Effect: Major blow to indigenous power in New England.
What were the causes and effects of the Glorious Revolution?
Cause: Catholic King James II's anti-Protestant policies. Effect: Overthrow of James II and establishment of a constitutional monarchy.
What were the causes and effects of the Gloucester County Rebellion?
Cause: Desire for freedom from slavery and indentured servitude. Effect: Failed rebellion, leading to stricter racist policies.
What was the cause of the initial alliance between Queen Nzinga and the Portuguese?
Queen Nzinga wanted to secure guns for her people.
What was the effect of the Cossacks initial success?
The government crushed the rebellion, leading to even harsher conditions for serfs.
What was the effect of the Virginia government's implementation of racist policies?
Giving some rights to lower-class whites to divide and conquer. Black slaves remained enslaved for another 200 years.
What happened during Queen Nzinga's resistance?
Queen Nzinga fought against Portuguese colonization in Angola, initially allying with them, then switching sides to the Dutch.
What happened during the Pugachev Rebellion?
A major serf uprising in Russia led by Yemelyan Pugachev against Catherine the Great.
What happened during the Maratha Rebellion?
Hindu Marathas rebelled against the Muslim Mughal Empire, eventually leading to the empire's decline.
What happened during the Pueblo Revolt?
The Pueblo people revolted against Spanish rule in present-day New Mexico, temporarily driving them out.
What happened during Metacom's War?
Native American tribes, led by Metacom, fought against British colonists in New England.
What happened during the Glorious Revolution?
William of Orange overthrew King James II of England, leading to a constitutional monarchy.
What was the Gloucester County Rebellion?
A multiracial rebellion of enslaved Africans and white indentured servants demanding freedom in the British American colonies.
What was the result of the Dutch interaction with Portugal?
The Dutch teamed up with Queen Nzinga and kicked the Portuguese's butts in 1647!
What was the result of the Pueblo Revolt?
The Pueblo people kicked the Spanish out for 10 days!
What was the result of the Metacom's War?
The colonists ultimately defeated the Natives, marking a major blow to indigenous power in the region.