Which of the following statements is true about both the Mughal and Ottoman empires in the sixteenth century?

Both expanded through gunpowder weapons and extensive bureaucracies.

The letter below written by the Sunni Ottoman Sultan Selim I to the Shia Safavid Shah Ismail highlights

the intensification of the split between Sunni and Shia sects of Islam

An important reason for China's rapid population increase in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries was

the introduction of new crops from the Americas

The tolerance of Christians within the Ottoman Empire served to

maximize economic contribution limiting ability to challenge the government

New economic elites, such as commercial entrepreneurs and other major European ports, gained greater power as a result

of both imperial conquests and widening global economic opportunities

Which of the following would be a valid comparison between the economy of the Ottoman Empire and Latin America?

The Ottoman Empire relied more on taxation of its inhabitants.

For which of the following social consequences is the 1635 Edict evidence of?

The weakening power of Japanese daimyo elites.

Which of the following best explains the changes illustrated in the map during the period 1492 – 1750?

Intercontinental system of trade developed during European exploration

The economic activities most directly contributed to which of the following demographic changes in the period 1450-175

Indigenous populations were ravaged by diseases transferred from Europe

Castas paintings were created to show new racial and ethnic classifications that developed as a result of

European colonization of the Americas

Race in the Spanish colonies differed from that in the British colonies in North America primarily due to the

minimal social interaction among colonists and Africans or Amerindians

Which of the following is the most likely effect of the process described in the passage:

Increases in populations due to greater diversity of crops in Europe.

This document is best understood in the context of which of the following trends of the 1450-1750 period

States treated religious groups in ways to limit their political influence

Unlike the British Empire, the Portuguese Empire

was primarily a trading post empire

Between 1500 and 1750, which of the following was the primary role played by Europeans in the Indian Ocean trade?

Transport goods from Asian markets to markets in the Indian Ocean Basin

Which of the following produced on large plantations by slave labor were significant commodities in the world market?

Cash crops such as sugar and tobacco

The development of joint-stock companies allowed European merchants to

compete against each other in global trade with minimized risks

The passage best supports which of the following inferences about society within the Ottoman Empire?

Separation of men and women was expected within the Ottoman Empire.

Which destabilizing influence did the Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid empires face in the period 1450-1750?

Influx of silver through trade with the West led to widespread inflation

The demographic shift that occurred in West Africa as a result of the slave trade was primarily

a dramatic imbalance in the ratios between men and women

The Mughal Empire and the Ottoman Empire before 1700 C.E. shared which of the following characteristics?

Both empires were religiously and culturally diverse.

What might best explain Peter the Great’s actions when enforcing these new decrees onto the Russian population?

By westernizing he hoped to modernize Russian into becoming like Europe

Which statement best characterizes power relations among the centers of Eurasian civilizations prior to 1450?

Byzantine, Abbasid, and Ming Chinese powers decrease in global affairs

The increasing power of monarchs and other powerful leaders caused

political elites to negotiate new power relationships to affect policy

As Europeans brought Christianity to the Americas, and it interacted with African and Amerindian belief systems,

syncretic forms of Christianity developed among the African and Amerindians

The first major impetus for European maritime exploration and trade was

Spanish sponsorship of Christopher Columbus’ voyages to the New World

The introduction by the griot is intended to serve which of the following purposes?

To establish the griot’s authority by connecting him to the past

Which of the following statements about the Taj Mahal is best supported by the image?

It is a classic example of Islamic architecture

The trans-Atlantic slave trade dramatically altered the power of states in West and Central Africa(Dahomey and Oyo) by

providing firearms that served to alter the balance of power in the region

As new farmland was settled by growing empires,

there was an intensification of peasant labor

Which of the following was a major similarity among European colonial powers in the Americas in the period 1450-1750?

Enslavement of African peoples and subjugation of Amerindians

Similarly to the Palace of Versailles in France, the Taj Mahal was

used to demonstrate the power of the monarchs

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1
Which of the following statements is true about both the Mughal and Ottoman empires in the sixteenth century?
In both empires the majority of the people were Muslims.
Both expanded through gunpowder weapons and extensive bureaucracies.
Both empires had powerful navies that engaged European navies.
Both empires gave little monetary support to artistic or cultural endeavors
2
The letter below written by the Sunni Ottoman Sultan Selim I to the Shia Safavid Shah Ismail highlights
a growing united front among Muslims against the spread of Christianity
an increasing tension between Muslims and Jews in the Ottoman Empire
a strong desire to use the Quran to resolve differences nonviolently
the intensification of the split between Sunni and Shia sects of Islam
3
An important reason for China's rapid population increase in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries was
the introduction of new crops from the Americas
the widespread adoption of the European three-field system
unprecedented immigration from the Mughal and Ottoman empires
the end of the bubonic plague in Asia
4
The following list includes Peter the Great’s ideas of westernizing Russia but the least influential decree included
requirements to shave and have western dress
enforcing new decrees on military reforming ranks
enforcing a new calendar
sending students abroad to learn British naval techniques
5
The tolerance of Christians within the Ottoman Empire served to
force European states to show tolerance for Muslims within their borders
maximize economic contribution limiting ability to challenge the government
enhance the political roles of religious minorities in the Middle East
maintain an uneasy peace between the Ottoman Empire and European empires
6
New economic elites, such as commercial entrepreneurs and other major European ports, gained greater power as a result
of the transition from a mercantilist system to a capitalist system
of both imperial conquests and widening global economic opportunities
of a decrease in the need for raw materials
of a dramatic worldwide increase in free labor
7
Which of the following would be a valid comparison between the economy of the Ottoman Empire and Latin America?
The Ottoman Empire’s economy was more agriculturally based.
The Ottoman Empire relied more on taxation of its inhabitants.
The Ottoman Empire’s leaders were less involved in economic matters
The Ottoman Empire’s economy was more dependent upon transoceanic trade
8
For which of the following social consequences is the 1635 Edict evidence of?
The increasing status of women under the Tokugawa shogunate.
The weakening power of Japanese daimyo elites.
Shogun’s lack of interest in European technology and scientific advances.
The elevation of the peasant over the role of the merchant class.
9
Which of the following best explains the changes illustrated in the map during the period 1492 – 1750?
The connection of Indian Ocean maritime routes to the Silk Roads network
Intercontinental system of trade developed during European exploration
System of indentured servitude that allowed for settlement in North America
Development of the slave trade between Europe and the Americas
10
The economic activities most directly contributed to which of the following demographic changes in the period 1450-175
A large class of free blacks who prospered in the new trade system
European populations were devastated by diseases from the Americas
More people moved away from urban centers as exploration intensified
Indigenous populations were ravaged by diseases transferred from Europe
11
Castas paintings were created to show new racial and ethnic classifications that developed as a result of
Chinese dominance of the Indian Ocean Basin
the silver trade between Asia and the Americas
European colonization of the Americas
efforts to reform Christianity
12
All of the following were brought to the Americas by Europeans EXCEPT
grains
domesticated animals
potatoes
sugar
13
Religious tolerance and the abolition of the jizya are all closely associated with which Mughal ruler
Akbar
Aurangzeb
Shah Jahan
Babur
14
Race in the Spanish colonies differed from that in the British colonies in North America primarily due to the
minimal social interaction among colonists and Africans or Amerindians
large number of African slaves found in Spanish colonies
lack of cities in either empire’s American colonies
comparative lack of women in the British colonies
15
Which of the following is the most likely effect of the process described in the passage:
The plantations focusing on cash crops such as tobacco, coffee and sugar.
Increases in populations due to greater diversity of crops in Europe.
The replacement of staples, such as rice and wheat in Europe and Asia.
Falling populations in the Americas as a result of fewer food options.
16
This document is best understood in the context of which of the following trends of the 1450-1750 period
New interactions expanded established religions, and syncretism
European technological developments built on previous knowledge of Asia
Economic growth became increasingly dependent on long distance trade.
States treated religious groups in ways to limit their political influence
17
Unlike the British Empire, the Portuguese Empire
was primarily a trading post empire
relied primarily on settler colonies for its development
had a powerful navy and merchant marine
emphasized the importation of slaves into its colonies
18
Between 1500 and 1750, which of the following was the primary role played by Europeans in the Indian Ocean trade?
Establish military rule over settler colonies throughout the region
Transport goods from Asian markets to markets in the Indian Ocean Basin
Serve as Christian missionaries in port cities of Calicut and Mogadishu
Transport spices, silk, and other Asian goods to port cities in Europe
19
Which of the following produced on large plantations by slave labor were significant commodities in the world market?
Cash crops such as sugar and tobacco
Tropical fruits such as bananas and oranges
Grains such as wheat and barley
Animal products such as wool and beef
20
The development of joint-stock companies allowed European merchants to
prevent others from competing against them in the marketplace
control access to the government through large voting blocs
end mercantilist policies designed to maintain wealth within their empire
compete against each other in global trade with minimized risks
21
The passage best supports which of the following inferences about society within the Ottoman Empire?
Ottoman society was overwhelmingly isolationist and xenophobic.
Separation of men and women was expected within the Ottoman Empire.
Race was integral in determining one’s place within society.
egalitarianism and equality were emphasized in the Ottoman Empire.
22
Which destabilizing influence did the Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid empires face in the period 1450-1750?
Bubonic plague outbreaks that reduced populations by 1/3
Influx of silver through trade with the West led to widespread inflation
Revived threats from Central Asian nomads
Western siege and occupation of their capital cities
23
The demographic shift that occurred in West Africa as a result of the slave trade was primarily
a decline in the number of live births per mother
a dramatic imbalance in the ratios between men and women
an increase in people under the age of 25 in relation to entire population
a substantial decrease in the total population
24
The Mughal Empire and the Ottoman Empire before 1700 C.E. shared which of the following characteristics?
Both empires were religiously and culturally diverse.
Both empires formally restricted foreign trade.
Both empires were ruled by a single religious official.
Both empires were able to expand without meeting strong resistance.
25
What might best explain Peter the Great’s actions when enforcing these new decrees onto the Russian population?
goal was to influence Russia and to become a world power
His decrees lead to a new source of money he could collect from citizens
dress and look more European in hopes of gaining the economic success
By westernizing he hoped to modernize Russian into becoming like Europe
26
Which statement best characterizes power relations among the centers of Eurasian civilizations prior to 1450?
Western Europe dominates world trade
Ming rulers doubled their efforts to be center of maritime trading network
Byzantine, Abbasid, and Ming Chinese powers decrease in global affairs
Islamic caliphates are reaching the height of their power and influence
27
The increasing power of monarchs and other powerful leaders caused
political elites to negotiate new power relationships to affect policy
a split between those who embraced religion and those who did not
civil war among various factions of government
an increase in political power for merchants and other non-elites
28
Which of the following technological innovations contributed MOST to connections between Europe and the Americas?
Caravals
Magnetic compass
Lateen sails
Astrolabe
29
Which 17th century economic development most directly resulted from the system pictured in the map?
Capitalism
Mercantilism
Indentured Servitude
Indian Ocean maritime trade
30
As Europeans brought Christianity to the Americas, and it interacted with African and Amerindian belief systems,
most maintained their previous belief systems and ignored Christianity
a reform movement developed to prevent Amerindians from becoming Christians
massive conversion efforts succeeded at instilling Catholicism in Africans
syncretic forms of Christianity developed among the African and Amerindians
31
The first major impetus for European maritime exploration and trade was
Admiral Zheng He’s exploration of the Indian Ocean
Chinese dominance of the world silk market
Spanish sponsorship of Christopher Columbus’ voyages to the New World
the establishment of the Mughal Empire in India
32
Which of the following consequences of the Columbian Exchange most affected Amerindians in the sixteenth century?
Newly introduced crops replaced indigenous American crops.
European livestock disrupted Amerindian agriculture.
Diseases caused pandemics.
The influx of African slaves displaced Amerindians.
33
The introduction by the griot is intended to serve which of the following purposes?
To portray Mali as a progressive society that is improving on the past
To highlight the griot’s unique abilities as compared to other griots
To exalt the Malian kings above previous dynasties
To establish the griot’s authority by connecting him to the past
34
Which of the following diseases traveled along with food crops from Eurasia to the Americas?
Influenza
Ebola
Syphilis
Small Pox
35
Which of the following statements about the Taj Mahal is best supported by the image?
It is a classic example of Islamic architecture
It was used to house the Mughal royal family
It acted as the Grand Bazaar for merchants
It was built as a defensive fort against Hindus
36
The trans-Atlantic slave trade dramatically altered the power of states in West and Central Africa(Dahomey and Oyo) by
decreasing the number of able-bodied men able to participate in warfare
allowing women to serve as rulers in societies traditionally dominated men
providing firearms that served to alter the balance of power in the region
the development of European settler colonies on the West African coast
37
As new farmland was settled by growing empires,
the need for slave labor decreased
the desire for raw materials gradually decreased
it increased need for manufacturing to keep up with this growing capacity
there was an intensification of peasant labor
38
The creation of the global economy connected to the movement of which of the following commodities throughout the world?
Copper
Silver
Tobacco
Sugar
39
Which of the following was a major similarity among European colonial powers in the Americas in the period 1450-1750?
Development of industrial manufacturing in their territories
Enslavement of African peoples and subjugation of Amerindians
Settlement of millions of Europeans in each of their colonial territories
Widespread religious tolerance and diversity
40
Similarly to the Palace of Versailles in France, the Taj Mahal was
used to demonstrate the power of the monarchs
famed for its numerous bedrooms and galleries
later used to host numerous peace conferences
meant to be used as a royal mausoleum

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