What made the Asante Empire significant?

Its unity and control of gold and slaves.

Why did the Jesuits appear in Chinese Clothing?

To blend in with Chinese society and gain elite acceptance.

What pattern from Middle Eastern history did the Safavid dynasty repeat?

The adoption of Shi’a Islam and Persian administrative practices.

What was the significance of Gutenberg’s printing press?

It spread Renaissance and religious ideas more widely.

Why did Ming China stop Zheng He’s expeditions?

The emperor wanted to repair the Great Wall and limit contact w/the world.

What best explains Ming influence in Asia?

Zheng He’s voyages & the spread of Chinese cultural and political influence

How did Akbar try to unify Muslims and Hindus in India?

Encouraged intermarriages, rid the jizya tax, and founded Din-i-Ilahi.

What was Babur’s primary goal in conquering India?

To establish an empire and support his campaigns to regain Ferghana.

What was one outcome of Zheng He’s voyages?

Spread of Chinese culture and influence.

What did Jesuits share with Chinese elites?

Knowledge of calendars, forging weapons, and clocks.

What cultural change in the Ottoman Empire broke long-established Middle Eastern traditions?

The adoption of the Turkish language.

What was Ming China’s attitude toward trade with Europeans?

Allowed trade in two port cities and received crops like corn and peanuts.

What was the purpose of the Dutch East India Company?

To monopolize trade in specific regions and increase European profits.

Which of the following was a negative consequence of the Columbian Exchange?

Over 50% of Native American populations died from European diseases.

What was the encomienda system?

A labor system where Indian workers were assigned to Spanish conquerors.

What was the impact of gold and silver on the world economy?

Sparked global trade but caused inflation in Europe.

What characteristic did the Ottoman and Mughal Empires share?

Both controlled diverse populations and supported cultural blending.

Why did the Ottoman Empire expand successfully?

Control of key areas like southeastern Europe and former Islamic lands.

What was the purpose of Portuguese factories along the West African coast?

To serve as forts and trading posts for managing trade.

What was one change in European society caused by the Protestant Reformation?

Princes increased independence and seized church land.

What is mercantilism?

Where a nation minimizes imports while maximizing exports within its empire

What helped offset population losses in West Africa caused by the Atlantic slave trade?

New crops like maize and manioc that supported population recovery.

How did the Ming and Qing dynasties respond to Christian missionaries?

They limited conversions due to suspicion of foreign influence.

Which of the following reflects Luther’s ideology during the Protestant Reformation?

People should be able to read the Bible in their own language.

Why were Christian missionaries targeted in Japan?

Converts refused to follow their overlords’ commands.

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1
What made the Asante Empire significant?
Its unity and control of gold and slaves.
It had little involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
It relied entirely on agriculture for its economy.
It was one of the first African states to abolish slavery.
2
Why did the Jesuits appear in Chinese Clothing?
To escape persecution.
To show European dominance.
To rebel against the Ming government.
To blend in with Chinese society and gain elite acceptance.
3
What pattern from Middle Eastern history did the Safavid dynasty repeat?
Complete independence from Persian traditions.
Alliances with European empires.
The adoption of Shi’a Islam and Persian administrative practices.
Religious tolerance across its territories.
4
What was the significance of Gutenberg’s printing press?
It decreased literacy rates.
It replaced written manuscripts in only Eastern Europe.
It was primarily used for governmental decrees.
It spread Renaissance and religious ideas more widely.
5
Why did Ming China stop Zheng He’s expeditions?
The emperor wanted to repair the Great Wall and limit contact w/the world.
Zheng He was executed for treason.
They lacked resources for further exploration.
Chinese merchants refused to fund voyages.
6
Why did Sikhism gain popularity in India?
Both A and B.
It was actively promoted by Akbar.
It merged Hindu and Muslim beliefs, appealing to both communities.
It rejected caste distinctions and promoted equality.
7
What best explains Ming influence in Asia?
The rise of European influence in the region.
Zheng He’s voyages & the spread of Chinese cultural and political influence
The establishment of permanent Chinese colonies in Africa.
The decline of the Ming navy.
8
How did Akbar try to unify Muslims and Hindus in India?
He declared Hinduism the official religion.
Encouraged intermarriages, rid the jizya tax, and founded Din-i-Ilahi.
He only promoted Islamic law across the empire.
He banned all Hindu practices.
9
What was Babur’s primary goal in conquering India?
To spread Shi’a Islam in South Asia.
To end Hindu dominance in the region.
To establish an empire and support his campaigns to regain Ferghana.
To convert Indian populations to Christianity.
10
What was one outcome of Zheng He’s voyages?
Establishment of a direct trade route to Europe.
Spread of Chinese culture and influence.
Permanent Chinese colonies in Africa.
Decrease in Chinese maritime technology.
11
What did Jesuits share with Chinese elites?
Techniques for building ships.
Knowledge of calendars, forging weapons, and clocks.
Religious teachings only.
Military training and European governance systems.
12
What cultural change in the Ottoman Empire broke long-established Middle Eastern traditions?
The rejection of Islamic art.
The adoption of the Turkish language.
A move away from Sunni Islam.
The use of Persian political systems.
13
What was Ming China’s attitude toward trade with Europeans?
They welcomed unrestricted trade in all Chinese cities.
They banned trade entirely.
Allowed trade in two port cities and received crops like corn and peanuts.
They depended on European silver for survival.
14
What was the purpose of the Dutch East India Company?
To establish colonies in Africa.
To fund exploratory voyages to the Americas.
To provide financial support to European governments.
To monopolize trade in specific regions and increase European profits.
15
Which of the following was a negative consequence of the Columbian Exchange?
Introduction of sheep led to improved farming techniques.
Over 50% of Native American populations died from European diseases.
Increased biodiversity in Europe.
Global population growth due to New World crops.
16
What was the encomienda system?
A labor system where Indian workers were assigned to Spanish conquerors.
A method of free labor in the Americas
A trade network connecting Europe and the Americas.
A system granting land to Native Americans.
17
What was the impact of gold and silver on the world economy?
Stabilized European economies and lowered inflation.
Funded African empires exclusively.
Increased Asian dependence on European exports.
Sparked global trade but caused inflation in Europe.
18
What characteristic did the Ottoman and Mughal Empires share?
Both relied heavily on maritime trade.
Both rejected gunpowder technology.
Both were predominantly Shi’a Muslim empires.
Both controlled diverse populations and supported cultural blending.
19
Why did the Ottoman Empire expand successfully?
Invention of advanced maritime technology.
Strong alliances with European powers.
Alliance with the Safavid Empire.
Control of key areas like southeastern Europe and former Islamic lands.
20
What was the purpose of Portuguese factories along the West African coast?
To spread Christianity among African populations.
To serve as research centers for Portuguese explorers.
To serve as forts and trading posts for managing trade.
To establish settlements and grow crops.
21
What was one change in European society caused by the Protestant Reformation?
The Catholic Church abolished the Jesuits.
Protestantism discouraged education reforms.
Princes increased independence and seized church land.
Princes remained dependent on the Catholic Church for power.
22
What is mercantilism?
A policy encouraging free-market capitalism.
Where a nation minimizes imports while maximizing exports within its empire
A system promoting unrestricted trade between nations.
The modern idea of socialism.
23
What did the Dutch and Portuguese compete for in Indonesia?
Access to the Indian Ocean Trade Network.
The spice trade.
Control of gold mines.
Trade monopolies on textiles.
24
What helped offset population losses in West Africa caused by the Atlantic slave trade?
The return of enslaved individuals from the Americas.
Increased European immigration.
Development of large urban centers.
New crops like maize and manioc that supported population recovery.
25
How did the Ming and Qing dynasties respond to Christian missionaries?
They limited conversions due to suspicion of foreign influence.
They used missionaries to establish alliances with Europe.
They executed all missionaries upon arrival.
They fully embraced Christianity across the empire.
26
Which of the following reflects Luther’s ideology during the Protestant Reformation?
The church should remain unified at all costs.
Catholic teachings should not be questioned.
Priests should have exclusive access to the Bible.
People should be able to read the Bible in their own language.
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Why were Christian missionaries targeted in Japan?
Converts refused to follow their overlords’ commands.
Japanese rulers converted to Christianity and faced opposition.
Missionaries demanded control of Japanese trade routes.
The missionaries tried to overthrow the shogunate.

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