What role did the encomienda system play in Spanish colonies?

It granted settlers control over indigenous labor and land

How did the Columbian Exchange impact the Americas?

It introduced new crops, livestock, and diseases

How did the Safavid Empire differ from the Ottoman Empire?

The Safavids followed Shi’a Islam, while the Ottomans were Sunni

How did Nurhaci contribute to the rise of the Qing Dynasty?

By uniting Jurchen clans and creating the Eight Banner system

What role did gunpowder play in the rise of land-based empires?

Allowed empires to expand through conquest

How did the Ottoman Empire maintain control over its diverse population?

Using the millet system for religious minorities

What was a key result of the transatlantic slave trade?

Demographic shifts and depopulation in African societies

What was a key characteristic of the Janissaries in the Ottoman Empire?

They were elite soldiers recruited through the devshirme system

What was Sunni Ali known for as a leader of the Songhai Empire?

Expanding the empire through conquest

What was a key outcome of Zheng He’s voyages?

Increased Chinese prestige through tribute relationships

Why was the caravel significant in the Age of Exploration?

It allowed for faster, longer oceanic voyages

What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

To divide newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal

What motivated Europeans to explore maritime routes to Asia?

To bypass Ottoman control of overland trade routes

What role did silver play in global trade during this period?

It connected the Americas, Europe, and Asia in a global economy

What role did Potosí play in the global silver trade?

It supplied large amounts of silver to Spain

What was a key feature of Akbar’s rule in the Mughal Empire?

Policies of religious tolerance and cultural blending

Why did rulers commission monumental architecture during this period?

To project power and legitimize their rule

How did the Tokugawa Shogun centralize power in Japan?

It restricted the movement and power of the daimyo

How did the Dutch East India Company differ from other European powers?

It operated as a private joint-stock company with military powers

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1
What role did the encomienda system play in Spanish colonies?
It granted settlers control over indigenous labor and land
It protected indigenous populations from forced labor
It outlawed the enslavement of African peoples
It promoted economic equality among settlers
2
How did the Columbian Exchange impact the Americas?
It reduced agricultural diversity
It resulted in the decline of Christianity
It introduced new crops, livestock, and diseases
It ended indigenous trade networks
3
How did the Safavid Empire differ from the Ottoman Empire?
The Safavids followed Shi’a Islam, while the Ottomans were Sunni
The Safavid military was built on naval strength
The Safavids relied more heavily on trade
Safavid rulers adopted more democratic policies
4
How did Nurhaci contribute to the rise of the Qing Dynasty?
By promoting Confucianism to legitimize his rule
By overthrowing the Yuan Dynasty directly
By forming alliances with Mongol tribes
By uniting Jurchen clans and creating the Eight Banner system
5
What role did gunpowder play in the rise of land-based empires?
Improved governance in rural regions
Strengthened trade networks like the Silk Roads
Allowed empires to expand through conquest
Increased agricultural productivity
6
How did the Ottoman Empire maintain control over its diverse population?
Mandating conversion to Islam
Using the millet system for religious minorities
Tax exemptions for Christians
Abolishing local governance
7
What was a key result of the transatlantic slave trade?
Demographic shifts and depopulation in African societies
Decline of the plantation economy in the Americas
Abolition of slavery in European colonies by 1650
Spread of Christianity throughout West Africa
8
What was a key characteristic of the Janissaries in the Ottoman Empire?
They were prohibited from converting to Islam
They could not serve in the bureaucracy
They were loyal only to regional governors
They were elite soldiers recruited through the devshirme system
9
What was Sunni Ali known for as a leader of the Songhai Empire?
Expanding the empire through conquest
Writing the Qur'an
Spreading Christianity in Africa
Establishing the Trans-Saharan trade
10
What was a key outcome of Zheng He’s voyages?
Establishment of Chinese naval dominance in Europe
Colonization of regions in Africa and India
Increased Chinese prestige through tribute relationships
Spread of Confucianism to Southeast Asia
11
Why was the caravel significant in the Age of Exploration?
It allowed for faster, longer oceanic voyages
It carried more cargo than traditional ships
It was exclusively used by the Portuguese
It introduced gunpowder weaponry to maritime battles
12
What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?
To grant control of the Atlantic slave trade to England
To establish trade monopolies in Africa
To prevent war between European powers in Asia
To divide newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal
13
Female samurais in Japan were known as
Bushido
Ronin
Hanlin
Onna-musha
14
What motivated Europeans to explore maritime routes to Asia?
To spread Protestantism
To bypass Ottoman control of overland trade routes
To discover African gold mines
To avoid Muslim traders in the Indian Ocean
15
What role did silver play in global trade during this period?
It was primarily used to fund European wars
It replaced gold as the primary medium of exchange in Africa
It encouraged colonization of Australia
It connected the Americas, Europe, and Asia in a global economy
16
What role did Potosí play in the global silver trade?
It declined after the fall of the Ottoman Empire
It was a key center of gold production
It supplied large amounts of silver to Spain
It was known for its diamond mines
17
What was a key feature of Akbar’s rule in the Mughal Empire?
Establishment of an Islamic-only bureaucracy
Support for Hindu independence movements
Policies of religious tolerance and cultural blending
Rejection of trade with Europeans
18
Which of the following European states was allowed to maintain a port in Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate?
France
Spain
the Netherlands
England
19
Which African tribe actively participated in the Atlantic slave trade?
Igbo
Ashanti
Zulu
Berber
20
Why was the Taj Mahal significant in the Mughal Empire?
Showed tech superiority
Marked military victories
Hosted research centers
Blended Islamic and Hindu art
21
The Mughal leader that reinstated the jizya tax was
Nur Jahan
Akbar
Aurengzeb
Babur
22
Why did rulers commission monumental architecture during this period?
To reduce unemployment in cities
To project power and legitimize their rule
To promote religious tolerance
To encourage artistic innovation
23
Which regions of the world did Captain James Cook explore?
India and Southeast Asia
Arctic and Antarctica
Africa
Australia and the Pacific
24
How did the Tokugawa Shogun centralize power in Japan?
It restricted the movement and power of the daimyo
Promoted samurai to positions of political authority
Eliminated Buddhism in favor of Shintoism
Expanded its navy to defeat regional rivals
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How did the Dutch East India Company differ from other European powers?
It banned involvement in the slave trade
It focused on colonizing Africa rather than Asia
It operated as a private joint-stock company with military powers
It was entirely funded by the monarchy

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