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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.
Compare Queen Nzinga's resistance and the Pueblo Revolt.
Both were driven by a desire to maintain autonomy against European expansion, but the Pueblo Revolt had more initial success.
Compare the Pugachev Rebellion and Metacom's War.
Both were rebellions against established authority, but one was internal (serfs vs. Russian government) and the other external (Native Americans vs. British colonists).
Compare the Maratha rebellion and the Glorious Revolution.
Both involved challenges to existing power structures, but one was a religious/ethnic conflict, and the other was a political/religious conflict.
Compare Russian serfdom and Western European serfdom.
Russian serfdom was unique because it tied peasants to the land with strict laws, unlike the gradual decline of serfdom in Western Europe.
Compare the Mughal Empire and the Maratha Empire.
The Mughal Empire was a Muslim state known for its centralized government and cultural achievements, while the Maratha Empire was a Hindu state known for its powerful military.
Compare the goals of the Gloucester County Rebellion and Metacom's War.
The Gloucester County Rebellion sought freedom from slavery and indentured servitude, while Metacom's War aimed to reclaim Native land from British colonists.
Compare the causes of the Pueblo Revolt and Metacom's War.
The Pueblo Revolt was caused by Spanish oppression and forced conversion, while Metacom's War was caused by British colonial expansion.
Compare the outcomes of the Pugachev Rebellion and the Glorious Revolution.
The Pugachev Rebellion was crushed, leading to harsher conditions for serfs, while the Glorious Revolution led to a constitutional monarchy and the English Bill of Rights.
Compare the roles of religion in the Maratha rebellion and the Glorious Revolution.
The Maratha rebellion was driven by conflict between Hindu and Muslim communities, while the Glorious Revolution was driven by conflict between Protestants and Catholics.
Compare the leadership styles of Queen Nzinga and Catherine the Great.
Queen Nzinga was a warrior and diplomat who led troops in battle, while Catherine the Great was a politically savvy empress who modernized Russia.
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.