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

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

Italian seaports were placed in an ideal spot

Why did Florence become the center of the Italian Renaissance?

had the financial & social systems controlled by the Medicis

To whom did the humanist writers and artists look to for their inspiration?

Knowledge and teaching of Classical Europe

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

Spanish worldview should be forced upon other cultures

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

contributions made by the nobles and warriors

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

destroy all traces of the Aztec temples & religious symbols

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

Women in the upper classes enjoyed fewer freedoms

How did the Aztec emperor obtain his position?

elected by a council of nobles and priests

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

conquering an empire made their nations stronger

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

Land ownership and the collection of the tithe

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

create loyal citizens to strengthen the state

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How would a supporter of the Shogun have viewed the arrival of Perry's “Black Ships”?
Japanese sovereignty would be unaffected
Sovereignty threatened, forced to sign Unequal Treaties
Sovereignty would increase due to new trade & technology
Their sovereignty would be strengthened with trade agreement
2
Large group of islands; Japan has thousands
Penisula
Archipelago
Galapagos
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What was the purpose of the Calpolli in Aztec society?
the market that sold fish and produce grown on chinampas
It was a system of schools for nobles
the apprenticeship of young warriors
the organization of neighbourhoods based on social structure
4
Why did Italy became the economic & cultural centre of Europe during the Renaissance.
Italian seaports were placed in an ideal spot
Feudalism never became as strongly established in Italy
Merchants & traders wanted to spend wealth on luxury goods
The large number of independent Italian city-states
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Why did Florence become the center of the Italian Renaissance?
most ships trading in the region of all Italian city-states
they provided aid to the less fortunate of the city & area
had the financial & social systems controlled by the Medicis
developed system to prevent people from moving up in status
6
What was the most significant contribution of the Silk Road to European society?
Technology and machines
Ideas and inventions
Languages and Religions
Spices and medicines
7
The Aztec and the Spanish had much in common. Which one does not apply to both them?
Merchantile
Militaristic
Monotheistic
Monarchy
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To whom did the humanist writers and artists look to for their inspiration?
The new cultures encountered in the Americas
Knowledge and teaching of Classical Europe
Ideas and teachings of the Middle Ages
The principles and ideas shared by Muslims
9
The treatment of Indigenous people after the conquest most demonstrated the belief that...
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
all cultures deserve the same level of respect
10
A consequence connected to the changes in humanist writing was the decline in whose authority?
educated scholars
religious leaders
serfs
artists
11
Original people of northern Japan (Hokkaido)
Kyota
Haiku
Ainu
Shinto
12
A person’s worldview is affected by:
When in history he or she lived
All of the above
The structure of the society in which he/she lives
Geographic location
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How were large scale Aztec projects like building of causeways, dykes and temples paid for?
profits made from the sale of slaves
selling farm goods and crafts in the marketplace
contributions made by the nobles and warriors
taxes paid by the merchants and farmers
14
Medieval nobles used motes & bridges to withdraw in times of attack. How were Aztecs similar?
development of chinampas
building of telpochcalli
building of aqueducts
creation of causeways
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Immediately after the conquest of the Aztec Empire, the Spanish took steps to...
prevent the intermarriage of Spanish and Indigenous people
preserve the Aztec leadership and political structure
destroy all traces of the Aztec temples & religious symbols
establish the independence of the new Spanish colony
16
One similarity between women in feudal Japan and women in Renaissance Europe is that:
could join religious order if they wished to become educated
permitted to inherit property upon death of their husbands
Women in the upper classes enjoyed fewer freedoms
Upper class women usually guaranteed excellent education
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"Enlightened rule" (1868-1912) modernization of government, industry, and military
Meiji Era
Era of the Shogun
Edo Period
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Japan's largest and most populous island. 100 million people.
Honshu
Hokkaido
Kyushu
Shikoku
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How did the Aztec emperor obtain his position?
born into the position
chosen because of his superior military skills
as a religious leader who could interpret the night sky
elected by a council of nobles and priests
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Form of Japanese theater using elaborate stage settings, costumes, and makeup.
kamuy
kabuki
haiku
kami
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Trying to discover the religious beliefs of the Aztecs, what source would be the most reliable?
Aztec poetry describing the role of men serving in the army
An Aztec calendar stone, found in Mexico City
A book written by a Spanish priest
An image from an Aztec codex showing the Aztec trade
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The worldviews of the Aztecs and Spanish were similar in that both cultures believed that...
contact with other peoples and nations was undesirable
many gods influenced the culture of a nation
conquering an empire made their nations stronger
religious beliefs should not influence the way people live
23
What activities of the Catholic Church would have been most criticized?
would often care for the sick, the poor, and the hungry
Priests performed religious services for members
Land ownership and the collection of the tithe
preserved books & became centres of learning
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The main goal of education in Aztec society was to...
encourage students to be independent, critical thinkers
create loyal citizens to strengthen the state
teach children about other cultures and civilizations
allow citizens to explore interests & use their talents

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