How were large scale Aztec projects like building of causeways, dykes and temples paid for?

contributions made by conquered states

The worldviews of the Aztecs and Spanish were similar in that both cultures believed that...

conquering an empire made their nations stronger

Why did Italy became the economic & cultural centre of Europe during the Renaissance.

Italian seaports were placed in an ideal spot

What activities of the Catholic Church would have been most criticized?

Land ownership and the collection of the tithe

Where did humanist writers and artists look to for their inspiration?

Knowledge and teaching of Classical Europe

Why did Florence become the center of the Italian Renaissance?

had the financial & social systems controlled by the Medicis

Trying to discover the religious beliefs of the Aztecs, what source would be the most reliable?

An Aztec calendar stone, found in Mexico City

The treatment of Indigenous people after the conquest most demonstrated the belief that...

Spanish worldview should be forced upon other cultures

The main goal of education in Aztec society was to...

create loyal citizens to strengthen the state

How would a supporter of the Shogun have viewed the arrival of Perry's “Black Ships”?

Sovereignty threatened, forced to sign Unequal Treaties

What was the purpose of the Calpolli in Aztec society?

the organization of neighbourhoods based on social structure

Immediately after the conquest of the Aztec Empire, the Spanish took steps to...

destroy all traces of the Aztec temples & religious symbols

How did the Aztec emperor obtain his position?

elected by a council of nobles and priests

One similarity between women in feudal Japan and women in Renaissance Europe is that:

Women in the upper classes enjoyed fewer freedoms

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How were large scale Aztec projects like building of causeways, dykes and temples paid for?
selling farm goods and crafts in the marketplace
profits made from the sale of slaves
contributions made by conquered states
taxes paid by the merchants and farmers
2
The worldviews of the Aztecs and Spanish were similar in that both cultures believed that...
contact with other peoples and nations was undesirable
conquering an empire made their nations stronger
religious beliefs should not influence the way people live
many gods influenced the culture of a nation
3
Why did Italy became the economic & cultural centre of Europe during the Renaissance.
Merchants & traders wanted to spend wealth on luxury goods
The large number of independent Italian city-states
Italian seaports were placed in an ideal spot
Feudalism never became as strongly established in Italy
4
Original people of northern Japan (Hokkaido)
Kyota
Ainu
Shinto
Haiku
5
Large group of islands; Japan has thousands
Archipelago
Penisula
Galapagos
6
What activities of the Catholic Church would have been most criticized?
Priests performed religious services for members
Land ownership and the collection of the tithe
would often care for the sick, the poor, and the hungry
preserved books & became centres of learning
7
"Enlightened rule" (1868-1912) modernization of government, industry, and military
Era of the Shogun
Edo Period
Meiji Era
8
A consequence connected to the changes in humanist writing was the decline in whose authority?
artists
educated scholars
serfs
religious leaders
9
Where did humanist writers and artists look to for their inspiration?
The principles and ideas shared by Muslims
Ideas and teachings of the Middle Ages
The new cultures encountered in the Americas
Knowledge and teaching of Classical Europe
10
The Aztec and the Spanish had much in common. Which one does not apply to both them?
Militaristic
Merchantile
Monarchy
Monotheistic
11
Medieval nobles used motes & bridges to withdraw in times of attack. How were Aztecs similar?
building of telpochcalli
creation of causeways
development of chinampas
building of aqueducts
12
Why did Florence become the center of the Italian Renaissance?
they provided aid to the less fortunate of the city & area
most ships trading in the region of all Italian city-states
had the financial & social systems controlled by the Medicis
developed system to prevent people from moving up in status
13
Trying to discover the religious beliefs of the Aztecs, what source would be the most reliable?
An Aztec calendar stone, found in Mexico City
Aztec poetry describing the role of men serving in the army
A book written by a Spanish priest
An image from an Aztec codex showing the Aztec trade
14
Form of Japanese theater using elaborate stage settings, costumes, and makeup.
kabuki
kami
kamuy
haiku
15
The treatment of Indigenous people after the conquest most demonstrated the belief that...
all cultures deserve the same level of respect
the Aztecs should be treated with honour and dignity
Spanish worldview should be forced upon other cultures
personal gain was not as important as service to the state
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The main goal of education in Aztec society was to...
allow citizens to explore interests & use their talents
encourage students to be independent, critical thinkers
create loyal citizens to strengthen the state
teach children about other cultures and civilizations
17
How would a supporter of the Shogun have viewed the arrival of Perry's “Black Ships”?
Their sovereignty would be strengthened with trade agreement
Japanese sovereignty would be unaffected
Sovereignty would increase due to new trade & technology
Sovereignty threatened, forced to sign Unequal Treaties
18
What was the purpose of the Calpolli in Aztec society?
the apprenticeship of young warriors
the organization of neighbourhoods based on social structure
the market that sold fish and produce grown on chinampas
It was a system of schools for nobles
19
A person’s worldview is affected by:
The structure of the society in which he/she lives
When in history he or she lived
All of the above
Geographic location
20
Immediately after the conquest of the Aztec Empire, the Spanish took steps to...
establish the independence of the new Spanish colony
preserve the Aztec leadership and political structure
prevent the intermarriage of Spanish and Indigenous people
destroy all traces of the Aztec temples & religious symbols
21
Japan's largest and most populous island. 100 million people.
Kyushu
Honshu
Shikoku
Hokkaido
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How did the Aztec emperor obtain his position?
as a religious leader who could interpret the night sky
born into the position
chosen because of his superior military skills
elected by a council of nobles and priests
23
One similarity between women in feudal Japan and women in Renaissance Europe is that:
could join religious order if they wished to become educated
Women in the upper classes enjoyed fewer freedoms
Upper class women usually guaranteed excellent education
permitted to inherit property upon death of their husbands
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What was the most significant contribution of the Silk Road to European society?
Spices and medicines
Technology and machines
Languages and Religions
Ideas and inventions

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