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WH - China, Japan, Gunpowder Empires
WH - China, Japan, Gunpowder Empires
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1
The Safavids predominantly followed which branch of Islam?
Sufi
Zoroastrianism
Shi'a
Sunni
2
The system used during the Ottoman Empire to train soldiers was known as the _________ system.
millet
devshirme
military
rigorous
3
The fall of which city in 1453, conquered by Mehmed II, signified the end of the Byzantine?
Istanbul
Mecca
Constantinople
Esfahan
4
For what purpose was the Taj Mahal built?
tomb
royal palace
mosque
armory
5
The practice of mixing culture traits from surrounding areas is known as _______________.
religious toleration
syncretism
cultural exclusion
liberal arts
6
Followers of Shintoism believe in divine spirits called ___________.
shintoists
yin & yang
kami
Buddha
7
The title taken by Ottoman leaders that means “one with power” was ________.
Osman
janissary
devshirme
sultan
8
Like Middle Ages kings in Europe, Japanese emperors during the feudal era were _____________.
absolute rulers
heavily taxed
powerful warriors
figureheads
9
The Mongols ruled during which Chinese dynasty?
Kangxi
Qing
Tokugawa
Yuan
10
Japan was heavily influenced by ________________ styles of art, architecture, and writing.
Portuguese
Chinese
Korean
Christian
11
This Ottoman ruler was known as “the Lawgiver” and “the Magnificent”.
Timur
Suleyman
Othman
Selim
12
Which of the following demonstrates Emperor Kangxi’s Confucian ideals?
defeat of the Mongols
construction of flood control projects
use of Mandarin governors
limiting access to education
13
During the Qing dynasty, American crops were introduced to China causing a(n) __ in population.
increase
stabilizing
migration
decrease
14
Which of the following best explains the Tokugawa attitude toward foreign influence?
they welcomed foreign trade
they did not want polytheism
they had no need to trade with abundant resources in Japan
they feared foreign culture would destabilize Japan
15
How was the era of Ming & Qing rule in China similar to the Renaissance in Western Europe?
both eras lasted exactly 500 years
both involved limiting contact with other cultures
both were a return to the values of a classical civilization
both were anti-Christian
16
Which "head knocking" ritual was required to trade with China?
sepuku
Mandate of Heaven
kowtow
jannisary
17
What was the impact of the “alternate attendance” policy on Japan?
moved the merchant class to the bottom of the social order
strengthened the peasant class
strengthened Confucian ideals
weakened the daimyo
18
What were daimyo in feudal Japan?
foreign missionaries
powerful emperors
professional warriors
wealthy landowning warlords
19
The polytheistic religion in Japan based on a respect for nature and ancestors is known as ___.
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Christianity
20
Shah Abbas moved the capital of which empire to Esfahan?
Roman
Safavid
Islamic
Mughal
21
What were “millets” during the Ottoman Empire?
territories reserved for the sultan’s family
territories prohibiting religious freedoms
territories reserved for Muslims only
territories consisting of Christians & Jews
22
The person who ruled Japan as military dictator during the feudal era was given which title?
samurai
shogun
peasant
emperor
23
Which of the following demonstrates the religious syncretism of the Gunpowder Empires?
devshirme system
use of artillery
the Divine Faith
Islam
24
China was geographically isolated from outsiders by which of the following?
Himalayas
deserts
Pyrenees
rivers
25
The Manchus ruled China during which dynasty?
Qing
Yuan
Shang
Tang
26
If a person visited Esfahan, they would see half of the world’s ________________.
religions
rulers
cultures
inhabitants
27
Which Ottoman sultan captured the religious centers of Mecca, Medina, and Cairo in the 1500s?
Akbar the Magnificent
Othman the Brave
Selim the Grim
Timur the Lame
28
Which of the following is a Persian title meaning “king” during the Safavid Empire?
janissary
shah
devshirme
Isma'il
29
During the Safavid Empire, Persians became well-known for making ______________.
music
rugs
tea
peace