How did the Ming Dynasty unify China after they drove out the Mongols?

rebuilt infrastructure (like the Great Wall) and promoted skilled workers

How did Incan rulers unify their empire across the Andes mountain range? (more than one answer)

Forcing all people to use the Aztec language to do buisiness, A vast road and communcations network

Structurally, who is on top of Japan's Feudal System?

Emperor then the Shogun and Daimyo (nobles)

How did the Aztec's treat groups they conquered?

Demanded work and tribute (gifts) from conquered people

Why were Safavids and the Ottomans bitter enemies?

fought for land & over religion

Why did Mughal power begin to decline?

Religious tolerance was abandoned. non-Muslims persecuted

After the Ming were replaced, what did the Manchu do to make China great again?

Ran government more efficiently, and made loyalty to the emperor required!

How were the Ottomans able to conquer Constantinople

Gun-powedered cannons rained down on the city for months

How did disease impact American Civilizations?

Smallpox killed hundreds of thousands of Aztec and Inca warriors

What aided Spanish conquistadors in their battles with the Aztecs?

The Aztec had many enemies that helped the Spanish

Why did Europeans name Suleyman "the Magnificent?" (more than one answer)

how prosperous and wealthy the nation was, Aweed by the might of his armies, A luxiuriious and expensive court

How did Islam spread throughout Africa?

Islamic traders converted Swahili merchants

Who was actually in charge of Japan?

Warlords and Military commanders called Shogun

How did gunpowder helped end the Songhai empire?

Gave their rivals an advantage - cannons and primiate fire tubes

How did the Muslim ruler Akbar (Munghal Empire) successfully lead a mostly Hindu country?

By allowing all religions to worship however they wished

How did Sulyman's laws bring stability to conquered areas? (more than one answer)

non-muslims could practice any religion as long as they paid a tax, Religious communities could independently govern themselves

Building the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and dismantling Zheng He's fleet are all examples of...

China's decision to isolate themselves from foreign influence

Which is true of Chinese and Japanese isolation? (more than one correct)

China rejected all foreign trade, religion, and new technology, Japan chose to adapt foreign technology and knowledge to best serve Japan.

What happened when Mansa Musa traveled thru Egypt?

Gave away so much gold the value of gold crashed

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How did the Ming Dynasty unify China after they drove out the Mongols?
rebuilt infrastructure (like the Great Wall) and promoted skilled workers
Recruited peasents into the Imperial Army
Held the first democratic elections in Asia
Ming rulers held parades and festivals to celebrate their new dynasty
2
How did Incan rulers unify their empire across the Andes mountain range? (more than one answer)
Forcing all people to use the Aztec language to do buisiness
A vast road and communcations network
Moving conquered people to new settlements where they could rebuild
Incorporating the religions of people they conquered to the Aztec religion
3
Structurally, who is on top of Japan's Feudal System?
Ronin then Samurai and Merchants
Mr. Stephens... then all others (Kings, Nobles, Emperors all are lower!!!)
Emperor then the Shogun and Daimyo (nobles)
Kings - then Nobels and Knights
4
What geographic feature was important to the Songhai for trade?
The Kalaharia Mountains
The Midwest Passage
The Saharan Dessert
The Niger River
5
How did the Aztec's treat groups they conquered?
Everyone was sacrificed
Complete destruction!
Demanded work and tribute (gifts) from conquered people
As guests and foreign dignitaries
6
What was the name of this palace that served as home for the emperor
Haigh Sophia
The Vatican
Forbidden City
Taj Mahal
7
Why were Safavids and the Ottomans bitter enemies?
Competing for control of the ivory and gold trade
Rival families competing over the Persian thrown
fought for land & over religion
They didn't fight, they were the best of allies.
8
The most important trade in west Africa
Ivory Tusks
Gold for Salt
Refined Gold
Captive Slaves
9
Why did Mughal power begin to decline?
Religious tolerance was abandoned. non-Muslims persecuted
Drought, disease, & famine forced them to move west.
Conquered by northern barbarian tribes
Arrival of European slave traders caused society to collapse
10
After the Ming were replaced, what did the Manchu do to make China great again?
Ran government more efficiently, and made loyalty to the emperor required!
They built the Forbidden city as a symbol of China's awesomeness
The Emperor hosted town hall meetings to hear the concerns of the people
Built a giant statue of the Emperor, and placed it on the Great Wall
11
How were the Ottomans able to conquer Constantinople
Greek Fire destroyed the Byzantine navy
Plague victims were catapulted over the city gates
Used the one ring that held power & dominion over all others
Gun-powedered cannons rained down on the city for months
12
How did disease impact American Civilizations?
Cholera killed thousands of conquistadors and weakend spanish forces
Disease had no impact. Native groups had extremely healthy immune systems
Smallpox killed hundreds of thousands of Aztec and Inca warriors
Mutated Aztec warriors, giving them superpowers like flying & strength
13
What aided Spanish conquistadors in their battles with the Aztecs?
The Aztec had many enemies that helped the Spanish
Superior Aztec technology backfired and malfunctioned... it broke
European Gods were more powerful and defeated the Aztec Gods in battle
A massive summer storm blew in and destroyed most of the Aztec armies
14
Why did Europeans name Suleyman "the Magnificent?" (more than one answer)
He was a magician
how prosperous and wealthy the nation was
Aweed by the might of his armies
A luxiuriious and expensive court
15
How did Islam spread throughout Africa?
Sons of wealthy rulers were sent to Arab lands to be educated
Islamic traders converted Swahili merchants
Ottoman armies conquered and forced conversions
Berber Kings adopted Islam and their people had to do the same
16
Who was actually in charge of Japan?
The Emperor was an absolute monarch
An elected ruler of the people
The most knoweldgeable and wealthy merchants
Warlords and Military commanders called Shogun
17
How did gunpowder helped end the Songhai empire?
Early forms of TNT leveled entire cities
Gave their rivals an advantage - cannons and primiate fire tubes
Bomb assassinated the Songhai Emperor
Fireworks were used as magical threats
18
Group of elite warriors helped the Ottoman military defeat rival armies in the region
Janissaries
Mickey Mouse Club
Mongol horsemen
Songhai mercenaries
19
The Islamic center for knowledge and learning in W. Africa was...
Byzantium's Constantinople
The Great Pyramids of Egypt
Mali's capital of Timbuktu
The Great Libraries of the Songhai
20
How did the Muslim ruler Akbar (Munghal Empire) successfully lead a mostly Hindu country?
Threatening to feed law breakers to their pet Dragons!
By blending Islamic traditions with Hindu beliefs
By allowing all religions to worship however they wished
Threatening to use a strong military as police
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How did Sulyman's laws bring stability to conquered areas? (more than one answer)
non-muslims could practice any religion as long as they paid a tax
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Religious communities could independently govern themselves
Executions became commonplace for even minor crimes
22
Building the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and dismantling Zheng He's fleet are all examples of...
attempts to protect against Godzilla
Reactions against the rise of Japanese Pirates and Raiders
Part of a P.R. campaign to improve China's image
China's decision to isolate themselves from foreign influence
23
What achievement symbolized Mughal culture and art?
The Taj Mahal
Stain glass windows adorned the Hague Sophia
Persian Carpets
The Mona Lisa
24
Which is true of Chinese and Japanese isolation? (more than one correct)
China stole technology from Islamic and Japanese Empires and grew powerful
China rejected all foreign trade, religion, and new technology
Japan chose to adapt foreign technology and knowledge to best serve Japan.
China & Japan completely shut out off foreign influences
25
What happened when Mansa Musa traveled thru Egypt?
The Pharos made him an honorary God
Married Queen Cleopatra to rule Egypt
Gave away so much gold the value of gold crashed
Armies of Mali conquered and killed everyone
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What religion was practiced by the Mughal people, but not their leadership?
Islam
Shintoism
Hinduism
Christianity

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