Matching States and Strategies
WORLD HISTORY PROJECTAP/ LESSON 3.2CLOSERMATCHING STATES AND STRATEGIESUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Matching States and Strategies”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeEvaluating how six major states built long-lasting systems of power will help you understand the various strategies land-based empires used to legitimize their authority.Process1.Review what you’ve learned about the methods that these states used to legitimize and consolidate power:•Ming China•Qing China•Ottoman Empire•Safavid Empire•Mughal Empire•Russian Empire2.Identify which state(s) used each strategy. States will be used more than once and you may have multiple states for a strategy.StrategyState(s)Held Confucian-based civil service exams for bureaucratsUsed the title of Caliph to claim Islamic leadershipImposed tariffs, or taxes, on tradeRelied on regional elites to collect taxesOffered low taxes early on to gain supportOffered religious toleranceImposed cultural assimilation (for example: hairstyles, dress)Claimed succession from previous dynasties for legitimacyUsed art to show imperial lineage and justify rule3.Which strategies do you think were most effective for maintaining long-term control? Why?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT AP / LESSON 3.2 CLOSERMATCHING STATES AND STRATEGIES24.How do you think geography, religion, or culture influenced which strategies each empire used?5.Can you think of any modern governments that still use some of these strategies today? Give an example.