UNIT 3

Question 1

The Mughal Empire’s approach to religion under Akbar can best be described as

Accepted Answer

Religious tolerance and syncretic governance

Question 2

How did the Manchu consolidate power after establishing the Qing Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Preserving Chinese bureaucratic traditions while promoting Manchu identity

Question 3

Why did the Russian Empire expand into Siberia during this period?

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To exploit fur resources and secure frontier control

Question 4

The Tokugawa shogunate maintained power by:

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Isolating Japan and controlling the daimyo class

Question 5

Based on the edict, which Tokugawa policy does this most clearly represent?

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Isolationist policies and suppression of foreign influence

Question 6

Why did the Tokugawa shogunate restrict foreign trade and missionaries?

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To maintain social order and preserve Japanese culture

Question 7

The development shown in the diagram most directly contributed to which political effect during the period 1450–1750?

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The consolidation of power by land-based empires

Question 8

The religious imagery in the Safavid artwork primarily served which purpose?

Accepted Answer

To visually enforce the ruler’s divine legitimacy

Question 9

What was the role of the Janissaries in the Ottoman Empire?

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Professional soldiers loyal directly to the Sultan

Question 10

The Ottoman and Safavid Empires frequently clashed due to

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Religious conflict between Sunni and Shi’a Islam

Question 11

The image of the Taj Mahal best reflects which Mughal practice?

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Syncretism in cultural patronage and imperial legitimacy

Question 12

What led to the decline of many land-based empires by the 18th century?

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Lack of European-style industrialization and naval power

Question 13

Which method did Mughal rulers use to manage their diverse empire?

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Bureaucratic inclusion of non-Muslims

Question 14

The Safavid Empire differed most significantly from the Ottomans in that it:

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Mandated Shi’a Islam and Persian cultural revival

Question 15

Based territorial extent shown in the map, what factor directly contributed the cohesion the Ottoman Empire its height?

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The millet system, allowing religious communities autonomy

Question 16

Why did land-based empires such as Russia and the Qing Dynasty expand rapidly in this era?

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To incorporate diverse populations and gain tribute

Question 17

Which empire is best known for combining Persian art styles, Islamic governance, and South Asian architecture?

Accepted Answer

Mughal Empire

Question 18

According to the chart, the devshirme system primarily supported the Ottoman Empire by:

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Establishing an elite military class loyal to the Sultan

Question 19

The opulence shown in this depiction of Versailles most clearly reflects which political strategy of Louis XIV?

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Demonstrating divine right and absolutist rule

Question 20

The Qing territorial expansion seen on the map was most likely enabled by:

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Use of Confucian bureaucracy and military force

Question 21

Which empire is most associated with Shi’a Islam as a state religion?

Accepted Answer

Safavid Empire

Question 22

The growth of the Palace of Versailles, the Taj Mahal, and the Forbidden City reflects what broader pattern in this era?

Accepted Answer

Royal use of architecture to project power and legitimacy

Question 23

Based on the comparison chart, what best explains the Safavid Empire’s policy of enforcing Shi’a Islam?

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Effort to legitimize rule in opposition to Sunni neighbors

Question 24

How did Louis XIV exemplify absolutist rule in France?

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By centralizing authority and weakening the nobility

Question 25

What role did gunpowder technology play in the development of land-based empires between 1450 and 1750?

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It enabled rulers to centralize authority and expand territory

Question 26

The trade routes depicted in the map most likely contributed to which of the following?

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Expansion of Russian influence into Siberia

Question 27

What similarity did the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires share in governance?

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Use of Islam to legitimize rule

Question 28

Which the following accurately describes the purpose of monumental architecture land based empires during this period?

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Demonstrating state power and religious legitimacy

Question 29

The use of the devshirme system by the Ottomans primarily reflects

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A strategy to create loyal bureaucratic elites from non-Muslim communities

Question 30

In what way did the Qing and Russian Empires share similarities?

Accepted Answer

Growth through conquest of frontier peoples

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UNIT 3

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