The most useful military advantage the Spanish invaders had in the conquest of the Aztecs

superior steel armour and firearms

Which of the following characteristics of Japan was most useful in Japanese westernization?

Japan’s practice of borrowing & adapting from other cultures

How did thinkers and philosophers influence society’s worldview during the Renaissance?

they encouraged citizens to have individual experiences

Destruction of the Aztec calendar stones & temples by the Spanish was a deliberate attempt to

remove all traces of the Aztec religion

Which shares similarities in the relations and contact between the Japanese and the Ainu?

European settlers and First Nations in North America

Which of the following is TRUE of Aztec civilization prior to contact with the Spanish

the Aztecs viewed themselves as the centre of the universe

Which statement is TRUE about how Moctezuma viewed the coming of Cortes based on the reading

The Aztecs considered the possibility that this was an omen

Identify the comparison between Aztec and Spanish civilizations that is MOST VALID

they shared a form of hierarchical government

The samurai, the daimyo and the shogun all share the common experience of

loss of social status after the end of Edo Japan

Identify the element of Spanish worldview that MOST contributed to Spanish imperialism

belief in their cultural superiority

Which of the following descriptions BEST defines the Renaissance period

when there was a rebirth of classical knowledge and learning

Determine the MOST significant effect of the printing press on the growth of the Renaissance

Increased availability of knowledge and ideas

Which describes the GREATEST advantage of Japan’s location in shaping its Edo period worldview?

it allowed Japan to isolate itself from foreign influences

Which BEST describes the relationship between the Aztec religion & their geography?

selection of the capital city site

Which of the following factors MOST LIKELY contributed to the Aztec downfall

Aztec belief in the power of omens and fate

In Japan, the immediate response to the signing of the Unequal Treaties was

the end of Japanese independence

Which Aztec worldview would differ the MOST from the worldview of a Renaissance humanist?

religion controls all aspects of your life

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1
The most useful military advantage the Spanish invaders had in the conquest of the Aztecs
More horses to ride on into battle
more efficient means of communication and command
larger and more powerful naval vessels
superior steel armour and firearms
2
“A warrior class living according to a strict code of honour, dedicated to serving one master”
The Daimyo
The Samurai
The Non-Humans
The Bakufu
3
Which of the following characteristics of Japan was most useful in Japanese westernization?
Japan’s isolated location in the world
Japan’s practice of borrowing & adapting from other cultures
The religious traditions of the Japanese encouraged change
The spread of popularity of eating sushi
4
How did thinkers and philosophers influence society’s worldview during the Renaissance?
they encouraged citizens to uphold the values of the Church
they encouraged citizens to become wealthy
they encouraged citizens to have individual experiences
they encouraged citizens to be one with nature
5
Which of the following Aztec practices MOST collided with Spanish worldview?
Capturing prisoners of war as slaves
Expanding territory through conquest
Their poor version of the game of basketball
Sacrificing humans to the Gods
6
Destruction of the Aztec calendar stones & temples by the Spanish was a deliberate attempt to
be resourceful and use these materials to build a new city
remove all traces of the Aztec religion
control every aspect of the Aztec economy
eliminate political leadership of the Aztec society
7
Which shares similarities in the relations and contact between the Japanese and the Ainu?
The Medici Family and Italian citizens
Italians and Muslim merchants during the Renaissance
European traders and Asian merchants in the spice trade
European settlers and First Nations in North America
8
Which of the following is TRUE of Aztec civilization prior to contact with the Spanish
the Aztecs viewed themselves as the centre of the universe
the Aztecs served other cultures as their slaves
they valued & respected the beliefs of other cultures
the Aztecs valued a democratic form of government
9
Which statement is TRUE about how Moctezuma viewed the coming of Cortes based on the reading
The Aztecs feared the strength and weapons of the Spanish
They needed to take time to consider a course of action
The Aztec thought they were ghosts and zombies
The Aztecs considered the possibility that this was an omen
10
Identify the comparison between Aztec and Spanish civilizations that is MOST VALID
they shared a form of hierarchical government
the Spanish and Aztecs shared similar religious beliefs
They dressed the same
the Spanish and Aztecs valued equality of males and females
11
The samurai, the daimyo and the shogun all share the common experience of
A lot of great movies made about them
loss of social status after the end of Edo Japan
increase in political power during the Meiji Restoration
a decrease in economic wealth during the Edo period
12
Identify the element of Spanish worldview that MOST contributed to Spanish imperialism
desire for glory
belief in their cultural superiority
desire to convert others to Catholicism
They loved their Spanish galleons
13
Which of the following descriptions BEST defines the Renaissance period
when Harry met Sally
when there was a rebirth of classical knowledge and learning
A period of time following the Middle Ages' feudal system
when populations throughout Europe became more urbanized
14
Determine the MOST significant effect of the printing press on the growth of the Renaissance
Increased availability of knowledge and ideas
Decreased time and cost to reproduce books
Increased people’s willingness to explore ideas
15
Which describes the GREATEST advantage of Japan’s location in shaping its Edo period worldview?
the location made trade with other nations more difficult
it allowed Japan to isolate itself from foreign influences
the location was a vacation destination
the location provided resources sustain Japan’s population
16
In the Edo Period, Japan was divided into small areas. These areas would be like what in Canada
Provinces
States
Counties
Towns
17
Which BEST describes the relationship between the Aztec religion & their geography?
they worshipped swamps
mountains were close to heaven
temples were built in mountains
selection of the capital city site
18
Which of the following factors MOST LIKELY contributed to the Aztec downfall
Aztec belief in the power of omens and fate
Aztec warriors did not have powerful weapons
Aztec religion was weakened by Spanish humanism
The Aztec's love of chocolate
19
In Japan, the immediate response to the signing of the Unequal Treaties was
the end of Japanese independence
the feeling of inequality in the caste system
an increase in support for the Shogun
the onset of civil war and disorder
20
Which Aztec worldview would differ the MOST from the worldview of a Renaissance humanist?
religion controls all aspects of your life
great interest in astronomical observations
How they love their pets
great appreciation for all things beautiful
21
Identify which is NOT a geographical barrier of traders travelling along the Silk Road?
desert regions
lack of willing guides
mountainous regions
22
Which of the following BEST reflects humanist worldview?
Criticisms of religious authority
The opposite of objective worldview
Faith in human reason
Dependence on technology

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