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1
The leader who is remembered for Westernizing Russia and building its navy was
Qianlong
Peter the Great
Catherine the Great
Henry the Navigator
2
Which of the following did NOT aid the Spanish in conquering the Aztecs?
native enemies of the Aztecs
disease
the Spaniards' superior weapons
the Spanish had larger military forces
3
A region that is defined by proximity to a node/central point is called a
Perceptual Region
Formal Region
Functional Region
4
Which of the following was NOT an Islamic "Gunpowder" empire?
Qing China
Ottoman Empire
Mughal Empire
Safavid Empire
5
In Ming China, why did European traders pay for Chinese wares in silver instead of exchanging trade goods?
The Europeans had a surplus of gold and silver they needed to dispose of.
The Chinese did not want inferior European trade goods.
Gold and silver were easier for the Europeans to transport.
The Chinese offered lower prices when paid in gold or silver.
6
In many Islamic empires, Christians and Jews were allowed to practice their faith as long as they did what?
paid the jizya tax
provided labor to the empire for 3 weeks each year
sent their eldest sons to serve in the sultan's government
served in the military
7
What was the devshirme system designed to do?
reform the tax system
do away with all possible rivals to the Ottoman throne
turn Christian boys into Muslim soldiers
train explorers who would expand the borders of the Mughal Empire.
8
The specific technological innovation depicted here that improved deep water navigation was the
deep water oars
compass
astrolabe
lateen sail
9
Which 2 faiths strongly influenced Sikhism?
Mahayana Buddhism and Daoism
Christianity and Vodun
Theravada Buddhism and Confucianism
Hinduism and Islam
10
How did Prince Henry of Portugal influence exploration?
He founded a navigational school on the coast of Portugal.
He conquered coastal cities in the Indian Ocean basin.
He invented the caravel.
He was the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa.
11
The Mughals in India were originally foreigners who were also
Christians
Muslims
Hindus
Sikhs
12
The voyage to Calicut by Vasco da Gama soon led to the creation of a vast trading empire for
Spain
Portugal
Netherlands
Italy
13
Christian kingdoms drove the Moors (Muslims) out of the Iberian Peninsula during the period known as the
First Crusade
Counter Reformation
Reconquista
Inquisition
14
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of Mahayana Buddhism?
teaches that some people become Bodhisattvas who can delay nirvana
known as the Greater Vehicle
is the older, more orthodox system of Buddhist thought
it includes Zen, Tantra, and Pure Land schools of philosophy
15
Luther protested the Catholic Church's practice of selling indulgences. What was this exactly?
Pardons that released people from paying for their sins in the afterlife.
Indulgences promised to grant answers to the prayers of the faithful.
Priests could purchase indulgences that allowed them have families
Clergy bought and sold indulgences to attain higher offices.
16
In Mexico, worship of the Lady of Guadalupe combined Catholic theology with
indigenous Aztec beliefs
West African beliefs
Islamic beliefs
indigenous Taino beliefs
17
What enabled the Ottoman empire to expand beyond the center of their empire?
a powerful military, and gunpowder weapons
The decline of Twelver Shi'ism in the Safavid empire
the support of the Mongol khans
The spread of Protestantism in Western Europe
18
The "Bible Belt" is an example of what type of region?
Formal Region
Perceptual Region
Functional Region
19
What did the encomienda system provide for New Spain?
military protection
more land
more settlers
cheap labor
20
The Russian empire's economy relied on the trade of
silver
copper
silk
furs
21
Which statement best describes why Portugal established a trading post empire?
It didn't have enough people or power to control a large empire
It was a landlocked country and could not expand except by sea.
It had a large navy and was able to conquer nearby lands
Portugal was ahead of other European states in navigational innovations.
22
The main goal of the Jesuits was to
end corruption within the Catholic Church
reform Spanish convents and monasteries
defend, restore, and spread the Catholic faith
end the growth of Calvinism in England
23
How did European expansion of the slave trade affect African states in the 1600s and 1700s?
African states began to trade in European slaves.
African states competed with each other to dominate the slave trade.
African states became too weak to resist the slave trade.
African states united to oppose the slave trade.
24
What is the significance of Zheng He?
He established the Ming dynasty and became the first Ming emperor.
He overthrew the Mongols Yuan empire.
He led 7 tribute fleets and explored the Indian Ocean region.
He was the first emperor to be non-Chinese.
25
Faiths such as Vodun, Candomble, Santeria, and Sikhism are examples of
faiths that tried to simplify complex traditions
syncretic faiths
faiths that spread along trade routes
faiths from land-based empires
26
The largest silver mine in the Americas was located at
Haiti
Manila
Tenochtitlan
Potosi
27
Which of the following is an example of Spatial Reorganization?
People in the southeastern U.S. referring to the region as the "Bible Belt"
different languages sharing similar-sounding words to express the same idea
Indonesia building a new capital city due to rising sea levels
satellite photos showing various types of climates
28
Mercantilists would advocate that a nation do which of the following?
Sell more goods than it buys from foreign countries
Import more goods than it exports
Buy more goods than it sells to foreign countries
Remove all barriers to free trade
29
A region that has clearly defined borders is referred to as
Perceptual Region
Formal Region
Functional Region
30
Name the teaching that John Calvin is most remembered for.
Mercantilism
Humanism
predestination
devshirme
31
Which of these were NOT part of the Counter-Reformation?
supporting Sikhism
Council of Trent
Inquisitions
Index of Forbidden Books
32
Which of the following was NOT a land-based empire?
Ottoman
Britain
Mughal
Qing China
33
Which of the following was NOT a maritime empire?
Russia
Spain
Portugal
Netherlands
34
The activities shown in this image best reflect the emperor Akbar's attempts to unify his empire through
emphasis on loyalty to the emperor
limited amounts of religious toleration
promotion of Islamic law
personal conversion to Christianity
35
Which faith/philosophy would NOT have been practiced in Ming or Qing China during this period?
Sikhism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Daoism
36
European ocean voyages that led to the colonization of the Americas were most directly the result of
Rivalries and conflicts between the "gunpowder" empires
improvements in maritime technology and navigation
government attempts at empire expansion
the search for new sources of labor
37
Which of these characteristics was seen in both Russia and China during the early modern period (1450-1750)?
both empires enforced strict rules regarding religious practices
both attempted to modernize and establish trade with Western Europe
both focused on establishing overseas colonies
both focused on territorial expansion over land
38
One way that the Ottoman Empire showed its religious tolerance was
by discouraging people from converting to Islam.
by encouraging people to practice their own religions.
by allowing non-Muslims to move out of the empire.
by allowing people to practice their own faiths as long as they paid a tax.
