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World History AP 1450-1750
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1
Teotihuacan was
The largest early Mesoamerican city
The Inca goddess of fertility
The Aztec god of the dead
The greatest Toltec king
2
Which best describes the general European sentiment toward religious affairs just before 1500?
Many doubted Catholic Church's spiritual leadership
Many were turning toward Calvinism
Most felt a devout unquestioning allegiance to Catholicism
Most were apathetic towards religion
3
Factor that determined where France, England, Dutch would be able to explore and colonize.
Technological backwardness compared to Spain & Portugal
Climate preferences
The authority of the pope
Spain & Portugal's monopolies on navigational knowledge
4
Which European power first colonized parts of East Africa?
Portugal
Spain
the Netherlands
England
5
Which reason is
NOT
why Europeans joined the Protestant churches during the Reformation:
None of the above
Catholic priests stopped performing rituals.
Saw Catholic as hypocritical & corrupt.
Many felt Catholic too concerned with wealth & power
6
A comparison of the reactions of Japan & China to European influence from 1450-1750 show:
Both excluded foreigners from trading at their ports
Japan saw the need for Western technology, but China did not
European philosophy was accepted; Western technology was not
Both tolerated European influence in their culture to trade
7
North American societies
Were mainly influenced by the Inca
Were much larger than Mesoamerican & South American society
Were mainly influenced by the Aztecs
Developed on a relatively small scale
8
Marco Polo's stories
Were lost until discovered in the 20th century
Convinced Europeans that trade with China was too dangerous
Influenced other Europeans to visit China
Were a product of forced propaganda by Kublai Khan
9
Who's authority arbitrated Spain's & Portugal's rival claims in the New World?
The United Nations
The Holy Roman Emperor
The King of Spain
The pope
10
In the 18th century, the political system where citizens had the greatest amount of self-rule:
France
Japan
Russia
England
11
What was Portugal's principal colony in Latin America?
Brazil
Chile
Mexico
Ecuador
12
How would one best describe Japan's political situation during the 1400's and 1500's
A division of the country between two warring factions
A condition of peace and prosperity
A state of disunity and civil war
A time of tight political cohesion
13
Early 1400's what was the main result of Portuguese exploration of West & Central Africa?
Found a route to the West Indies
None of the above
Gained control over gold & ivory trade networks
Established a position from which to conquer Egypt
14
The English and French engaged in rivalries over territory in
North America
Indonesia
East Africa
China
15
The official religion of the Safavid Empire was
Orthodox Christianity
Hinduism
Shiite Islam
Sunni Islam
16
Who were the Boers?
Arab merchants in East Africa
English settlers in South Africa
French settlers in East Africa
Dutch settlers in South Africa
17
Which best characterizes Africa's relations with Europe between 1450 - 1700?
Effects of slave trade only felt in West Africa.
Europeans controlled entire continent of Africa
Europe's impact was minimal.
Direct influence was only on coasts, interior was untouched.
18
Primarily from which country did the Dutch seize colonies in Southeast Asia?
Portugal
Spain
England
none of the above
19
The Mughal empire:
Produced art & architecture that reflected syncretism
Failed to ease tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India
Placed women in a more subordinate position than before
Controlled the entire Indian subcontinent
20
The Ottoman empire:
Was unsuccessful in controlling European territory
Reached its height around 1750
Was not a gunpowder empire
Was weakened when its technology fell behind that of Europe
21
Which of the following is most likely to be a feature of parliamentary systems of government?
Higher levels of political repression
Rigid class structure
Flexible social systems
More religious intolerance
22
The Columbian Exchange
Drew the world's oceans into an active trade network
Produced both positive & adverse effects on world population
Improved the nutrition of American indigenous peoples
Did not involve Africa
23
Which of the following adversely affected Ming economics during the first half of the 1600's?
Decline of agriculture; disturbance in countryside
All of the above
Inflation caused by flow of silver from Spanish colonies
High cost of defense of China's long frontier borders
24
As a result of hemispheric trade between 1450 & 1750,
Entire globe was linked by numerous active trade routes
The work of African artisans found new markets
European wealth & commercial dominance increased
European governments lost power to great trading companies
25
What country did the Boers come from and where did they settle?
Scotland and Kenya
The Netherlands and South Africa
None of the above
Tunisia and Central Africa
26
European explorations
Sought to break established trade monopolies
Promoted harmony among nations of Europe
Concentrated on the Americas
Were dependent on European technological innovation
27
What best describes the political legacy of Toyotomi Hideyoshi?
Unified Japan but government collapsed after his death
Unified Japan and established a solid state that survived
Left Japan less unified than before his rule
Plunged Japan into a permanent state of civil war
28
The Mughal rulers
Were Muslims that ruled India
All of the above
Used military force, advanced weapons tech to maintain power
Harmed the economy with their corruption
29
How is capitalism different from mercantilism?
Capitalism arose earlier than mercantilism
Capitalism is a social theory, mercantilism is not
Cap: free trade & supply & demand;Merc: $ state controlled
Cap: state controlled wealth;Merc: merchants have $ power
30
Enlightenment thought is best characterized by which statement?
Actively advocated rights for women
A conviction that logic & reason could solve social problems
Complete rejection of religious faith
Support of the established political order
31
How did Peter the Great change Russia's geopolitical orientation?
By focusing its foreign affairs more on Europe than Asia
By creating a Parliament with control over foreign policy
By making it a democracy
By focusing its foreign affairs more on Asia than Europe
32
How did Ottoman leaders rule their empire during the 1500's?
Religiously intolerant, no bureaucratic control over people
Carried out a policy to exterminate non-Muslims
Fairly religiously tolerant;efficient in governing the land
Allowed voting for own leaders; if didn't oppose Ottomans
33
In the long term the Columbian exchange
Led to economic instability due to glut of Chinese silver
Brought decline in population due to smallpox disease
Had little influence on world population
Increased world population with spread of new food crops
34
What moment marked the high point and end of the Ottoman advance into Europe?
1453 siege of Constantinople
1521 seizure of Belgrade
1718 Treaty of Passarowitz
1683 siege of Vienna
35
How was Japan unified by 1615?
The emperor reasserted his power
Was forced to unify against outside invasion from Europe
Politicians settled disputes for economic reasons
Three politicians - warlords use force & reunite the country
36
The nation-state
Was embraced by the Ottoman empire
Was incompatible with absolute monarchies
Arose in Europe because of diversity of cultures
Promoted harmony among Europeans
37
Why was there such a strong demand for African slaves among Europeans?
Slave central to Triangle trade network
All of the above
Encomienda system was abolished by Spanish rule.
Sugar cultivation in Brazil & Caribbean important economy
38
The Renaissance began in
France
Spain
England
Northern Italy
39
Which of the following is
NOT
true about the Qing dynasty?
The Qing force the men to wear their hair in queues
The early Qing rulers were militarily active
Qing rulers were ethnically distinct from most Chinese
Qing came to power peacefully
40
What is
NOT
true about the emergence of capitalism in Europe?
Involved greater government control over the economy
Adam Smith was an early advocate
Theory favored less government control over economy
It operated under principle of economic competition
41
in the 1700s
The population began to shrink
Most Europeans were merchants involved in global trade
A feminist movement gained momentum in France
The majority of Europeans were peasants
42
Both the Protestant Reformation & the Enlightenment
Lowered the status of women
Upheld Church traditions
Questioned political authority
Relied on reason over faith
43
Upon what religious-philosophy do the Qing rulers rely to strengthen their imperial authority?
Daoism
Shamanism
Pure Land Buddhism
Confucianism
44
Describe trade in the Indian Ocean in the 1400's:
No trading system in area at the time
Area was vibrant & cosmopolitan system of exchange
The Indian Ocean was swarming with pirates preventing trade
Trade & development were in a decline
45
Which social class began to gain new social & economic influence in 17th century Japan?
The peasantry
The merchant class
The artisans and craftspeople
The industrial working class
46
What was a major consequence of plantation mono culture?
Low profits
Many different crops harvested on the same plot of land
The under use of slaves
Environmental degradation
47
Which of the following is
NOT
true of Japan's samurai class?
They followed a rigid code of behavior called Bushido
Were governed by principles of non-violence
They developed into a military aristocracy
Were philosophically attracted to Zen Buddhism
48
What best describes the religious policy of the Ottoman rulers?
Relative tolerance of religious minorities
Gradual conversion from Islam to Christianity
Complete acceptance of non-Islamic faiths
Ruthless suppression of Non-Islamic faiths
49
What was the purpose of the Counter-Reformation?
to reorganize and reform Catholic Church
to force individuals to adopt Catholicism
to colonize Africa
to avoid reforming the Catholic Church
50
Compared to trans-Atlantic slave trade, that of East Africa
Also involved the plantation system
Involved only European nations
Did not involve Central Africa
Acquired slaves from coastal areas only
51
Besides the Europeans, which other group ran a major slave trade in Africa?
the Arabs
the Turks
the Persians
The Sri Lankans
52
Who is considered to be the most successful Qing ruler?
Chung-cheng
Yongle
Wu
Kangxi
53
What good did European traders primarily seek in West Africa?
Bananas and Mahogany
Ivory and Gemstones
Coffee and Gemstones
Gold and Ivory
54
The spread of Mongol control
Laid a political foundation for surge of long distance trade
Lead to greater sea trade in the Indian Ocean
Stopped all Silk Road trade immediately
Resulted in slow but permanent decline in trade
55
Why did China become more open to foreign influence after the end of the 1700's?
Wealth had declined; slipped backwards in tech & science
Leaders encouraged more imports
England promised China military support
Economy booming;wanted to increase trade with West
56
Sugar plantations
Were ultimate destination of 1st Portuguese slaves
Especially valued slaves from West Africa
Needed fewer slaves than North American rice & cotton crops
Were initially founded in the Caribbean
57
The nation that led the way in early European exploration was
Portugal
Italy
England
Spain
58
Which European nation did
NOT
develop absolute monarchy during the 1600's - 1700's?
The Netherlands
Austrian Empire
Spain
France
59
Which of the following was
NOT
part of the triangular trade system?
Colonial raw materials that went to Africa
European manufactured goods that went to Africa
Slaves traded for raw materials in the Americas
Middle Passage that brought slaves to the Americas
60
Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztecs and took Mexico for Spain?
Coronado
Cortez
Ponce de Leon
Pizarro
61
Who was Francis Xavier?
A Portuguese warlord who conquered Macao
A Jesuit missionary who traveled widely in China
A Spanish colonial administrator in Asia
A Dominican priest who advocated equal rights for all Asians
62
True/False: Spanish conquered Native American societies as they were pacifist & did not fight
True
False
63
The outbreak of the bubonic plague in the 14th century began in
England
China
Africa
Italy
64
The Janissaries were
Artillery specialist
Aristocratic cavalry units from Egypt
Elite gunpowder troops recruited from Christian lands
Mercenary crossbowmen from East Asia
65
Which was
NOT
one of the products that had a new impact during this Global Age?
Silk
Sugarcane
Gunpowder
slaves
66
Which of the following became England's first successful colony in North America?
New York
Charleston
Plymouth Rock
Jamestown
67
Within Africa, the slave trade
Concentrated on Western Africa
Had little effect on Central Africa
Decreased the value of women slaves
Increased African dependence on European nations
68
Reason more European countries began to function more like nation-states beginning in 1600's:
feudalism became more widespread
State institutions, banks, armed forces strengthened
Politics began to decentralize
Populations became heterogeneous
69
Which of the following characterized the politics of the Tokugawa shogunate?
A high degree of social mobility
Rigid social stratification backed by dictatorial government
Opening of Japan's economic & intellectual life to outside
Extermination of political enemies & racial minorities
70
What group rose to dominate the Middle East during the 1400's & afterward?
Safavid Persians
Kurds
Ottoman Turks
Egyptian Mamluks
