Global II.5

What is meant by Machiavelli’s belief that “the end justifies the means”?

A major contribution of the Golden Age of Islam was the

Which factor contributed to the success of the vast empire created by the Mongols?

In his book The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli advises that a wise ruler is one who

The term “mercantilism” is defined as an economic system in which

Throughout much of history, both China and Japan held a common view that other nations were

A direct impact that the printing press had on 16th-century Europe was that it encouraged the

The Gupta civilization & the Maya civilization (4th–10th centuries) were similar in that both

A study of Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems would show that these civilizations

In Western Europe, the Middle Ages began after the collapse of which empire?

In 1453, the Ottoman Empire rose to power by defeating the

One way in which Asoka, Mansa Musa, and Suleiman the Magnificent are similar is that they

Which document limited the power of the English monarchy during the Middle Ages?

Tang dynasty, Gupta Empire, & Mali Empire were similar in that each experienced a period of

In Europe, joint stock companies, shareholders, entrepreneurs, the bourgeoisie contributed to

Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses is considered to be a turning point in history because

What was a significant effect of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?

How did the Inca adapt to their physical environment?

The purpose of the Encomienda system in Latin America was to

Aztec use of the calendar & Maya writing system both illustrate that pre-Columbian cultures

A similarity between the ancient African kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai is that they

A direct result of the conquest of Tenochtitlán by Hernán Cortés in 1521 was the

During the early Middle Ages, western European societies were most influenced by

Feudalism influenced Europe and Japan by

Zheng He contributed to the prosperity of China under the Ming dynasty by

Which nation had the most influence on the colonization of Latin America in the 1500s?

Ancient cultures of the Incas &the Chinese adapted to the physical geography of their region by

The intro of banking, letters of credit, joint stock companies, & guilds contributed to the

The West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, & Songhai experienced economic prosperity because

What was one effect of the Columbian exchange?

Global transfer of foods, plants, & animals during colonization of the Americas is known as the

The feudal systems in both medieval Europe and early Japan were characterized by

The journals of early of Ibn Battuta , Zheng He, and Mansa Musa of Mali are examples of

One similarity of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment is that both

Which two cultures most influenced the development of early Japan?

The success of the triangular trade system depended on increasing

The code of chivalry & the code of Bushido were similar is that both codes were intended to

One way Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII were similar is that they all were

The Renaissance in western Europe is best described as a period marked by

Which factor contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance in Italian cities?

During the 15th century, which two European countries began sea voyages of exploration?

Which innovation had the greatest impact on the Protestant Reformation?