1. Why were the European observers awed by the Ottoman and Mughal Empires? Were the reasons similar OR different in the two cases? 2. Do the comments suggest why the Mughal Empire declined much sooner than the Ottoman?

3.Why would Russia be more interested in active contacts with the west than the Ottoman or Mughal Empires?

4. Why did Peter the Great seek to westernize, and what did he leave untouched? (continuity and change)

5. What were some weaknesses in the gunpowder empires?

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the viking voyages took place during the middle ages, which was about this time. 500 to 1350. the viking voyages took place during the middle ages, which was about this time.

the iconic cartoon that you are talking about is probably a man standing on top of a country with his legs spread wide. 

this cartoon suggests that europeans are powerful enough to subdue an entire continent. this was a satirical image that was drawn during the time of the colonization of the british empire in africa.

this image was inspired by the plans of the british empire to create telegraph lines all over africa promoting the further spread of its colonies through faster communication. the picture depicts the colonial mentality of the british empire in general as well as the struggle of africans to claim their own land. hope this ! (:

how they should count slave votes (three-fifths compromise), the state representation in congress, and how much power should be given to our national government.