What were the virtues of an ideal Aztec citizen?

clean living, modesty, self-sacrifice

Which best describes how the shogun ruled in Edo Japan?

creating a well organized society with strict rules

Which best describes how society was organized in Edo Japan?

there were two main classes, which had subclasses

What were the Christian Crusades?

The church attempting to drive out Muslims

Why was there so much criticism of the rate at which Japan was westernizing?

many Japanese felt it was causing Japan to lose its identity

Which best describes the Italian Renaissance view of women?

should be judged based on abilities and virtues, not gender

During the Edo period, kabuki, sumo wrestling and bunraku flourished because of what Japanese ideal?

leisure time and opportunities for personal expression

Which of the following does not describe the activities of the guild?

own all of the shops where a certain type of good was produced

Which is NOT a strategy that Meiji Japan used to help the country westernize?

Invite foreign experts to become Japanese citizens

Why was human sacrifice so important to the Aztecs?

they believed the victim's blood nurished the gods

Which is not true about Renaissance artists?

didn't want to portray emotion in their works

Which describes Europe's population during the Middle Ages?

most people lived in rural areas

Which of the following tells about trade in both Renaissance Europe and the Aztec Empire before 1519

both used trade to expand empires

What was the main reason that Japan decided it had to sign the "unequal treaties"?

The shogun observed the military might of western countries

Which is most similar to how Japan treated the Ainu?

Canada'a treatment of Indigenous peoples

Which was the most important reason Cortes went to the Americas?

wanted glory of conquering new lands

Why did the shogun outlawed Christianity?

Shogun felt loyalty to a Christian God would threaten his authority

The Aztecs moved from northern Mexico to the Valley of Mexico because

Huitzilopochtli commanded that they migrate south

Which of the following is not true about Aztec religion?

believed humans could turn into gods

In 1494, the pope proposed a secret treaty to divide the world between Spain and Portugal. This demonstrated that

The Catholic Church had a great deal of political power in Europe

Which describes the Spanish Inquisition?

It was an attempt to make Spain entirely Catholic

Which is not true about Aztec education?

girls were not allowed to get an education

Why did European countries want to look for new routes to Asia?

trade routes to Asia were no longer secure

What was the direct consequence of the shogun resigning and the emperor taking over?

Civil war broke out between those for and against the shogunate

Which of the following is not similar about both Aztecs and Japan?

Main reason for war was to capture the enemy for sacrifice

Why was the invention of the printing press important to the spread of knowledge?

Affected learning because more books could be made

Which did NOT occur as a result of the emperor returning to power?

Japan set up elections for the emperor's advisors

How did the Crusades lead to increased trade between Europe and Asia?

Crusaders brought back goods from Asia

How was Renaissance Western society different from Edo Japanese society?

Westerners favoured competition and the individual

Which didn't contribute to Portugal becoming so wealthy from the 1400s-1500s?

made frequent voyages to the Caribbean

Which was NOT a factor in the eventual breakdown of Edo Japan?

Shogun wished to overhaul Japanese society

Which of the following changes did the Japanese implement MOST successfully?

changes from a feudal society to an industrialized society

Which is NOT a reason why European countries wanted to explore unknown territories during the Renaissance?

increase well-being of people in other places

What made Spain the wealthiest European country in the 1500s and 1600s?

Spain shipped tonnes of silver and gold from mines in South America

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1
What were the virtues of an ideal Aztec citizen?
belief in non-violence, obedience, modesty
belief in one god, proud, courage
courage, belief in non-violence, obedience
clean living, modesty, self-sacrifice
2
Which was the most important reason for Italy being the birthplace of the European Renaissance?
geography
literature
a desire to help the poor
its Indigenous peoples
3
Which best describes how the shogun ruled in Edo Japan?
using democratic principles
close consulting with daimyo
creating a well organized society with strict rules
creating strong governments in each of the religions
4
Which best describes how society was organized in Edo Japan?
there were no social classes
there were two main classes, which had subclasses
the shogun is at the top, everyone else is below in one class
5
What were the Christian Crusades?
a fleet of sailboats for use only by Christians
Christians wanting to live peacefully with Muslims
Muslims moving to Italy
The church attempting to drive out Muslims
6
Why was there so much criticism of the rate at which Japan was westernizing?
westernization was not improving the economy
many Japanese felt it was causing Japan to lose its identity
Western countries felt Japan was westernizing too quickly
most Japanese felt it wasn't westernizing fast enough
7
How did the defeat of the Aztecs, by the Spanish, change their worldview?
they were eager to adopt the Spanish technology
They knew they had used the wrong war strategies
They doubted the Aztec gods
they wanted to travel to Spain
8
Which best describes the Italian Renaissance view of women?
should be judged based on abilities and virtues, not gender
stay home and couldn't contribute to society
women should be servants
women should be treated equally as far as roles and responsibilities
9
During the Edo period, kabuki, sumo wrestling and bunraku flourished because of what Japanese ideal?
harmony, respect and everyone having a place in society
leisure time and opportunities for personal expression
peace, safety, and security
loyalty, honour, and duty
10
Which western country was the first to interact with Japan?
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Germany
11
Which of the following does not describe the activities of the guild?
own all of the shops where a certain type of good was produced
control the prices of goods
decide who would be admitted to the craft as an apprentice
set standards of quality for goods produced
12
Which is NOT a strategy that Meiji Japan used to help the country westernize?
Send representatives to Europe to learn about Western culture
Send students to foreign countries to study
Invite foreign experts and advisors to help set up new machinery
Invite foreign experts to become Japanese citizens
13
During the Middle Ages in Europe, which of the following would have been at the top of the hierarchy?
bishop
knight
monarch
baron
14
In feudal Japan, what was a shogun?
the top military leader
the emperor's representative
an elected official
a member of an oligarchy
15
Why was human sacrifice so important to the Aztecs?
provided entertainment
they believed the victim's blood nurished the gods
a way to settle disputes between groups of people
way to dispose of undesirable people
16
Which is not true about Renaissance artists?
They tried to portray natural beauty
portrayed human excellence
They were commissioned by wealthy citizens to create art
didn't want to portray emotion in their works
17
Why was there a rivalry between Italian city-states?
competition for trade
military strength
sports
natural resources
18
Which describes Europe's population during the Middle Ages?
half the people lived in urban areas and half in rural areas
Majority lived in large towns and cities
most people lived in rural areas
19
Which of the following tells about trade in both Renaissance Europe and the Aztec Empire before 1519
both primarily used ocean travel
both traded food only
both used trade to expand empires
both sent merchants on trade missions for months on end
20
What was the main reason that Japan decided it had to sign the "unequal treaties"?
Perry told the shogun that the US would help Japan to westernize
The shogun observed the military might of western countries
The American president threatened to annex Japan to the US
Perry's men took the shogun hostage and forced him to sign
21
What is true about Muslim Spain's view of religious minorities?
their rights were protected
they were expelled
their places of worship were destroyed
they were executed
22
Which is most similar to how Japan treated the Ainu?
Spain's tratment of religious minorities during the Spanish Inquisition
Canada'a treatment of Indigenous peoples
The Catholic Church's treatment of Muslims during the crusades
Portugal's treatment of African slaves
23
Which was the most important reason Cortes went to the Americas?
wanted to find gold to help his poor family
was excited to learn from other countires
wanted glory of conquering new lands
wanted to impress the pope
24
Why did the shogun outlawed Christianity?
Shogun believed Christians were plotting against him
Shogun didn't want to use taxpayer money to build churches
The shogun was pressured by China to expel Christians
Shogun felt loyalty to a Christian God would threaten his authority
25
The Aztecs moved from northern Mexico to the Valley of Mexico because
Hooseritis lV wanted warmer weather for his people
the Mayans had invited them to share lands
they lost their home in war with another group
Huitzilopochtli commanded that they migrate south
26
Which of the following is not true about Aztec religion?
believed that the gods controlled every aspect of their lives
believed that some gods were greater than others
believed humans could turn into gods
looked to gods for signs on how to live
27
In 1494, the pope proposed a secret treaty to divide the world between Spain and Portugal. This demonstrated that
The Catholic Church had a great deal of political power in Europe
They were most hurt by the shift in trade with Asia
They were the only Catholic countries in Europe
They were the only countries interested in expanding territories
28
Which describes the Spanish Inquisition?
It was an attempt to make Spain entirely Catholic
Religious minorities were told to live in specific areas
Muslim officials put other religious minorities on trial
29
Which was NOT a strategy used by Commodore Perry in his visits to Japan in 1854 and 1855?
diplomacy
violence
patience
display of military arms
30
What were "sumptuary laws" in most European countries?
told people how to save money
told people how to spend money
31
Which is not true about Aztec education?
nobles received different education than commoners
girls were not allowed to get an education
military training was an important part of education
it was valued in their society
32
Why did European countries want to look for new routes to Asia?
caravans took too long to reach Asia
wanted to find quicker routes to Asia
Silk Road was becoming too crowded
trade routes to Asia were no longer secure
33
What was the direct consequence of the shogun resigning and the emperor taking over?
Civil war broke out between those for and against the shogunate
The shogun made all the daimyo retire or arrested them
34
Which of the following is not similar about both Aztecs and Japan?
Main reason for war was to capture the enemy for sacrifice
citizens organized into classes
the group was more important than the individual
food was used as currency at some point
35
What was the role of the church during the Italian Renessiance?
Leaders of Italian city-states disregarded the church
Became more powerful
Lost power
became equal partners in government with the state
36
Why was the invention of the printing press important to the spread of knowledge?
books were available only to the wealthy
coloured pictures were now reproduced
Affected learning because more books could be made
commoners were forced to learn Latin and Greek
37
Which did NOT occur as a result of the emperor returning to power?
The imperial court was moved from Kyoto to Tokyo
The samurai formed an oligarchy
Japan set up elections for the emperor's advisors
Steps were taken to create a strong central government
38
How did the Crusades lead to increased trade between Europe and Asia?
Crusaders brought back goods from Asia
Muslim merchants were invited to Europe on trade missions
Muslims wanted goods made in Europe
The church outlawed Asian goods
39
How was Renaissance Western society different from Edo Japanese society?
Western society didn't want to explore
Western society had no classes
Westerners favoured competition and the individual
In Western society, the head of state was elected
40
Which didn't contribute to Portugal becoming so wealthy from the 1400s-1500s?
found gold
engaged in slave trade
explored the coast of Africa in search of resources
made frequent voyages to the Caribbean
41
Which was NOT a factor in the eventual breakdown of Edo Japan?
Citizens were unhappy with shogun's response to natural disasters
Foreigners continued to pressure Japan to open its doors
Merchants were gaining wealth
Shogun wished to overhaul Japanese society
42
Which of the following changes did the Japanese implement MOST successfully?
changes from a feudal society to an industrialized society
changing from Shinto to Christian religions
changes to adopt Western values
changes in traditions
43
Which is true about the emperor of the Aztecs, Japan, and the monarch in European countries?
elected by citizens
inherited the position
representitive of the god or gods
head of state
44
Which writings were humanists not interested in?
classic Islamic writings
classical British writings
classical Roman writings
classical Greek writings
45
Which is NOT a reason why European countries wanted to explore unknown territories during the Renaissance?
spread Christianity
expand trade
increase well-being of people in other places
search for new sources of gold and silver
46
What made Spain the wealthiest European country in the 1500s and 1600s?
Spain shipped tonnes of silver and gold from mines in South America
Spain found silk, pearls and gunpowder sources in the Americas
Spanish sailors found a secret passage to India and China
Spain robbed English ships of goods

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