1. In your opinion which political leader of early modern Europe accomplished the most in the modernization of his/her nation? How so?
2. What is the difference between a heretic and a martyr? In your opinion, which group, the Catholics or the Protestants, was more radical in its efforts to stamp out heresy?
3. How did the arrival of European explorers and Christian missionaries alter the course of history in East Asia? Did these Europeans cause positive or negative changes?
4. Several historians refer to Sulieman I (Suleyman) as "the Great" or "the Magnificent." In your opinion, does Sulieman deserve these titles? Why or why not?
5. In your opinion which member of the Scientific Revolution contributed the most to the world of science? How has thispersonimpactedthemodernworld?
6. In your opinion, which enlightened despot (Frederick the Great or Catherine the Great) utilized more of the principles of the Enlightenment in his/her reign? Why and how so?