WHAP Modern Unit 3 (1450 to 1750) Test Review

Question 1

"Civil Service Examinations" of the Qing Dynasty would be an example of how land-based empires_________.

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Recruited bureaucratic elites

Question 2

Watch WHOLE VIDEO! For the Ottomans, capturing Constantinople (with cannons) was MOST important because_____

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It gave them economic benefits from taxing trade with Europe.

Question 3

While it was diffused by the Mongols, who were the original inventors of gunpowder?

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The Chinese

Question 4

Qing Dynasty defeated Ming Dynasty. What new military tech. helped them MOST both in that war and against pastoralists?

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Gunpowder, guns, & cannons

Question 5

Middle East. Persia. Shia Islam. Went to war with Ottomans. Ruled by a "Shah."

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C) Safavid Empire

Question 6

Which of the following BEST describes the symbolism of this portrait of Mughal Emperor Jahangir?

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It shows the growing power of the Empire, justified by religion.

Question 7

East Asia. Took power from Ming who took over after Yuan. Confucianism. Security motivated their move into Central Asia.

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A) Qing Empire

Question 8

"The Examination Hall for the Bureaucrats"

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Political Recruitment of Elites

Question 9

A Qing Dynasty Emperor (the elite of the elite) had a long day. What would have been the "cultural" part of his morning?

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5am-7am: Worship of ancestors & the Buddha

Question 10

These portraits of Emperors show how land-based imperial authorities used their__________ to legitimize their rule.

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Cultural religious powers

Question 11

What happened as a result of this transition in Chinese dynasties?

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End of Mongol Empire led to takeover by classically Chinese dynasty.

Question 12

Guru Nanak founded the Sikh religion in which region?

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South Asia

Question 13

The expansion of empires led to conflict with each other. What was TRUE about the cultural reasons these two fought?

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The Ottomans were Sunni Muslims while the Safavids were Shia Muslims.

Question 14

Located in Agra, India. It is a "MAUSOLEUM". Shah Jahan ordered it built for the tomb of his favorite wife Mumtaz.

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Mughal Empire

Question 15

M.East/N.Africa/Europe. Turks. Sunni Islam. Beat old Byzantine Empire. Fought Shia Muslims. Ruled by a "Sultan".

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D) Ottoman Empire

Question 16

Before 1450, this empire ruled the largest land-based empire in history & "set the stage" for most Eurasian Empires.

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Mongol Empire

Question 17

"Yasak" or forcing Siberians to give furs to the Russian Empire would be an example of how land-based empires_________.

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Created Tribute collection systems

Question 18

"Boats on the Great Canal"

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Interaction with Environment in Public Works

Question 19

Aztecs demanded goods from neighboring civilizations would be an example of how land-based empires_____.

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Created Tribute collection systems

Question 20

In Istanbul, Turkey. Mosque for SUNNI Islam. Built for Sultan Süleyman. Also a MAUSOLEUM for tombs of Sultans.

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Ottoman Empire

Question 21

The Ming's most famous Emperor was Yongle. What were his policies in the theme of POLITICS?

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He started civil service examinations to combat bureaucratic corruption.

Question 22

In Beijing, China. Built for the "Celestial Emperor" & seat of government for 500 years. Very Confucian layout!

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Ming to Qing Empire

Question 23

South Asia. Sunni Muslims ruling over a majority Hindu population. Were religiously tolerant until Emperor Aurangzeb.

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B) Mughal Empire

Question 24

What was a SECURITY reason for the expansion of the Russian Empire to the south and east?

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It wanted to stop pastoralist and Muslim expansion.

Question 25

What was the Mughal Empire's policy toward different religions for most of its history (up to Emperor Aurangzeb).

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Rulers were religiously tolerant, allowing majority Hinduism to continue.

Question 26

Farmers who had to pay a landowner in the Ottoman Empire would be an example of how land-based empires_____.

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Created taxation systems

Question 27

What's the MOST likely reason this painting was commissioned (paid for) by Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent?

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To glorify Turkish values & rulership of the Sultan.

Question 28

Compared to other land-based empires, Japanese expansion between 1450-1750 relied MOSTLY on__________

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Emigration and overseas economic trade.

Question 29

"Port factories" for foreign merchants in Tokugawa Japan would be an example of how land-based empires_____.

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Generated Revenue through trade

Question 30

For the Ottomans, "Devshirme" was a system that

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Took Christian children as tributes for the army.

Question 31

In Isfahan, Iran. A mosque for SHIA Islam. Built by Shah Abbas in new capital city, it was the Royal Mosque.

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Safavid Empire

Question 32

"Peasant women weaving silk"

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Economic production of goods for export

Question 33

"The Cossacks" of the Russian Empire would be an example of how land-based empires_________.

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Developed military professionals.

Question 34

In Moscow. Built by Tsar Ivan the IV ('the terrible') for the Christian Eastern Orthodox Church.

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Russian Empire

Question 35

How is gunpowder made?

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by mixing sulphur, saltpeter, and charcoal

Question 36

Given its location and description, the city of Tauris in the Safavid Empire shows the continuing importance of

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The Silk Road

Question 37

China's process of charging European merchants in silver coins would be an example of how land-based empires_____.

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Generated Revenue through trade

Question 38

The underlined sentence could best be used to demonstrate which stage of imperial development?

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Its decline following imperial expansion and conflict.

Question 39

"The Janissaries" of the Ottoman Empire would be an example of how land-based empires_________.

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Developed military professionals.

Question 40

How did Emperor Aurangzeb change the Mughal Empire's religious policies?

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He tried to impose Islam on the conquered peoples of South Asia.

Question 41

Which date represents the greatest SETBACK (defeat) for Ottoman expansion efforts?

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1571

Question 42

Who discovered gunpowder/how?

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by alchemists trying to discover a potion of immortality

Question 43

This description of the Ottoman Empire shows that a continuity from Unit 1 to Unit 3 is that Ottomans were ORIGINALLY

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pastoralist Turkish peoples.

Question 44

Sikhism is a good example of a syncretic religion that developed in this time period. What religions were combined?

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Hinduism and Islam

Question 45

"All the Family Turns out for Marriage Ceremony"

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Social promotion of Confucianism

Question 46

After its victory in conquering all of South Asia, what best describes the Mughal Empire?

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It had a small Muslim minority governing over a large Hindu majority.

WHAP Modern Unit 3 (1450 to 1750) Test Review

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WHAP Modern Unit 3 (1450 to 1750) Test Review

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