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

It wanted to stop pastoralist and Muslim expansion.

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

Created Tribute collection systems

What is a TRUE social cause of Latin American 'Castas'?

European men married Native or African women, creating mixed families

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

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

All of the following were parts of Martin Luther's arguments against the Catholic Church EXCEPT

He argued that doing good works was more important than faith.

What was the ECONOMIC EFFECT of Europe's presence in Asia during this era?

Europe's "trading posts" prospered by using silver to trade for luxuries.

For the Ottomans, "Devshirme" was a system that

Took Christian children as tributes for the army.

What was NOT a reason for Unit 4 European maritime exploration and empire building?

Europe wanted to rely on the Ottoman Empire for its trade.

In setting "transoceanic interconnections" in motion, Portugal's primary motivation before 1450 was

To get direct access to the lucrative Indian Ocean trade network

Which is the correct order of classes in the casta system? (from top to bottom)

Peninsulare, Creole,Mestizo,Indian, Negro

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

To glorify Turkish values & rulership of the Sultan.

Our Lady of Guadalupe (1746) MOSTLY reflects a syncretic blending of

Catholic Christianity and Native American culture

Which of the following environmental innovations was UNIQUE to the challenges of sailing in the Indian Ocean?

An understanding of seasonal monsoon wind patterns

What is the best explanation for the demographic trend you see in this chart?

Smallpox, measles, & malaria killed 90% of Mesoamerican peoples.

What's the best definition of "Mercantilism"?

An economic system controlling merchants for the benefit of the state.

The "casta system" was

a racially based social hierarchy.

All of the following are true, but what was a POLITICAL effect of the Reformation?

Kings & rulers used the protest to increase their power.

How did both the Qing Dynasty & Tokugawa Shogunate respond to European influence?

They promoted Asian trade but limited European missionaries & merchants.

Why was Spain's sponsorship of Ferdinand Magellan's voyage in 1519 historically SIGNIFICANT?

It was the first circumnavigation of the entire world.

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

Rulers were religiously tolerant, allowing majority Hinduism to continue.

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

He started civil service examinations to combat bureaucratic corruption.

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

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

Which is an accurate definition of the Columbian Exchange?

The exchange of new plants, animals, & diseases between hemispheres.

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

Developed military professionals.

Portugal was the 1st to create a "transoceanic interconnection" of trading posts between the

Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean

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

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

The first voyages of BOTH Spain and England to the Americas were motivated MOST by a

desire to find a new route to trade with Asia for luxury products.

All of the following are true of Christopher Columbus' 4 voyages EXCEPT:

His mission to reach India succeeded so he established trading posts there.

This image shows 6 years in the nearly 400-year Atlantic slave trade. What was NOT an effect of this trade?

Fossil fuel burning increased to power steam engines for labor.

Which transfer between hemispheres would have been MOST responsible for the demographic trend you see after 1500 C.E.?

Maize (corn), potatoes, & beans from Americas to Afro-Eurasia

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

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

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1
What was a SECURITY reason for the expansion of the Russian Empire to the south and east?
It wanted to take advantage of the rich trade in fur.
It wanted to stop pastoralist and Muslim expansion.
It wanted to spread Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
It wanted to control sea trade in the Indian ocean.
2
Aztecs demanded goods from neighboring civilizations would be an example of how land-based empires_____.
Developed military professionals.
Recruited bureaucratic elites
Created Tribute collection systems
Generated Revenue through trade
3
The Spanish discovered that they could get Asian luxury products in exchange for the SILVER they were mining in
South & Southeast Asia
West and Central Africa
The Caribbean & Brazil
Andean South America
4
What is a TRUE social cause of Latin American 'Castas'?
Women increasingly asserting their desire for suffrage.
The Spanish crown wanted to give equal rights to Natives and Africans.
European men married Native or African women, creating mixed families
Whole families fled religious violence in Europe to create settler colonies
5
Qing Dynasty defeated the Ming Dynasty. What new military tech. helped them MOST in that war?
Bows and arrows
Horse saddles & stirrups
Gunpowder, guns, & cannons
Infantry with shields and swords
6
Which of the following BEST describes the symbolism of this portrait of Mughal Emperor Jahangir?
It shows the growing power of the Empire, justified by religion.
It shows the scientific advances of the Mughal Empire.
It shows the economic dominance of the Indian Ocean Trade
It shows his devotion to Islam, the religion of Mughal rulers.
7
All of the following were parts of Martin Luther's arguments against the Catholic Church EXCEPT
He argued that doing good works was more important than faith.
He argued the Bible should be translated to local languages.
He argued against the sale of indulgences.
He argued that all Catholic customs should be questioned.
8
What was the ECONOMIC EFFECT of Europe's presence in Asia during this era?
Europe dominated Japan's markets, but was shutout of China
Europe's "trading posts" prospered by using silver to trade for luxuries.
Europe's manufactured goods became highly in demand by Asian consumers
Europe completely dominated all Asian markets
9
For the Ottomans, "Devshirme" was a system that
Abolished slavery within the empire.
Forced all people in their empire to become Muslim.
Took Christian children as tributes for the army.
Killed people as sacrifices to their gods.
10
What was NOT a reason for Unit 4 European maritime exploration and empire building?
Europe wanted to rely on the Ottoman Empire for its trade.
Europe wanted more luxury products like spices, silk, porcelain, etc.
European monarchs competed with rivals to gain status & wealth.
Europe wanted to diffuse Christianity to new territories & peoples.
11
In setting "transoceanic interconnections" in motion, Portugal's primary motivation before 1450 was
To get African slaves to work on Brazilian sugar plantations
To get direct access to the lucrative Indian Ocean trade network
To find a mythical African Christian King named Prestor John
To establish new bases on the land-based silk routes
12
Which is the correct order of classes in the casta system? (from top to bottom)
Peninsulare, Creole,Mestizo,Indian, Negro
Peninsulare, Mesitzo,Creole, Negro, Indian
Creole, Mestizo, Peninsulare, Negro, Indian
Indian, Creole, Peninsulare, Negro, Mestizo
13
M.East/N.Africa/Europe. Turks. Sunni Islam. Beat old Byzantine Empire. Fought Shia Muslims. Ruled by a "Sultan".
B) Mughal Empire
A) Qing Empire
C) Safavid Empire
D) Ottoman Empire
14
The empire from Unit 3 that MOST threatened European culture & economy, spurring Portugal et al to explore, was
the Manchu Qing
the Mughals
the Safavids
the Ottomans
15
SLAVES forcibly taken to work on the plantations of the maritime empires came mostly from
West and Central Africa
South & Southeast Asia
The Caribbean & Brazil
Andean South America
16
Which region(s) supplied the most SUGAR to feed the 'sweet tooth' of the world circa 1450-1750 C.E.?
The Caribbean & Brazil
Andean South America
South & Southeast Asia
West and Central Africa
17
While it was diffused by the Mongols, who were the original inventors of gunpowder?
The Romans
The Egyptians
The Byzantines
The Chinese
18
What's the MOST likely reason this painting was commissioned (paid for) by Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent?
To explain Islamic science & technology.
To glorify Turkish values & rulership of the Sultan.
To glorify Sunni Islam.
To export to Europe as a luxury product.
19
Our Lady of Guadalupe (1746) MOSTLY reflects a syncretic blending of
Catholic Christianity and Native American culture
Native American and African cultures
Christianity and Islam
Protestant and Catholic Christianity
20
Which of the following environmental innovations was UNIQUE to the challenges of sailing in the Indian Ocean?
Creating ways that lateen sails could move with square sails.
Applying paper technology to maritime maps
An understanding of seasonal monsoon wind patterns
Learning about magnetic poles & latitude to create the astrolabe & compass
21
What is the best explanation for the demographic trend you see in this chart?
Mesoamerican chinampas were replaced with European field agriculture.
Smallpox, measles, & malaria killed 90% of Mesoamerican peoples.
European guns & cannons killed many Mesoamericans.
There were a large number of migrants from Iberia to Mesoamerica.
22
What's the best definition of "Mercantilism"?
An economic system of simple barter in basic commodities between merchants.
An economic system where governments promote free trade between merchants.
An economic system that equally distributed the profits of merchant trade.
An economic system controlling merchants for the benefit of the state.
23
East Asia. Took power from Ming who took over after Yuan. Confucianism. Security motivated their move into Central Asia.
D) Ottoman Empire
C) Safavid Empire
A) Qing Empire
B) Mughal Empire
24
The "casta system" was
a Latin American card game.
a racially based social hierarchy.
an economic system.
a type of imperial bureaucracy.
25
Which date represents the greatest SETBACK (defeat) for Ottoman expansion efforts?
1606
1514
1571
1676
26
All of the following are true, but what was a POLITICAL effect of the Reformation?
New Christian churches emerged: Lutherans, Anglicans, etc.
Luther's emphasis on reading encouraged literacy.
Kings & rulers used the protest to increase their power.
Peasants admired Luther's message of Christian equality.
27
How did both the Qing Dynasty & Tokugawa Shogunate respond to European influence?
They encouraged the spread of Christianity in their territories.
They promoted Asian trade but limited European missionaries & merchants.
They allowed European merchants free trading privileges.
They cut off all contact with the outside world.
28
Why was Spain's sponsorship of Ferdinand Magellan's voyage in 1519 historically SIGNIFICANT?
It was the first time a European state sponsored a transoceanic voyage.
It was the first exchange of plants and animals between hemispheres.
It was the first time Europeans reached the Western Hemisphere.
It was the first circumnavigation of the entire world.
29
In Moscow. Built by Tsar Ivan the IV ('the terrible') for the Christian Eastern Orthodox Church.
German Empire
Russian Empire
Spanish Empire
French Empire
30
What was the Mughal Empire's policy toward different religions for most of its history (up to Emperor Aurangzeb).
Rulers were religiously tolerant, allowing majority Hinduism to continue.
Rulers tried to impose Islam on the conquered peoples of South Asia.
Rulers were converted to Buddhist traditions.
Rulers converted to a new religion: Sikhism
31
The Ming's most famous Emperor was Yongle. What were his policies in the theme of POLITICS?
He sent a large fleet of ships led by Admiral Zheng He to the Indian Ocean.
He had scholars do an 11 volume encylopedia of classical Chinese learning.
He rebuilt canals, bridges, & irrigation destroyed by the Mongols.
He started civil service examinations to combat bureaucratic corruption.
32
This description of the Ottoman Empire shows that a continuity from Unit 1 to Unit 3 is that Ottomans were ORIGINALLY
settled agriculturalist Byzantine peoples.
pastoralist Turkish peoples.
merchant trading Mediterranean peoples.
Christian peoples.
33
What happened as a result of this transition in Chinese dynasties?
The Mongols changed their name from "Yuan" to "Ming".
End of Mongol Empire led to takeover by classically Chinese dynasty.
The Korean "Ming" asserted their power & took over China
Japanese "Ming" warriors conquered all of China.
34
This system of state-sponsored Spanish colonization that relied on coerced Native labor in exchange for land was
chattel slavery
encomienda
indentured servitude
mit'a
35
South Asia. Sunni Muslims ruling over a majority Hindu population. Were religiously tolerant until Emperor Aurangzeb.
D) Ottoman Empire
C) Safavid Empire
B) Mughal Empire
A) Qing Empire
36
Which is an accurate definition of the Columbian Exchange?
The deal made between Portugal and Spain to divide world in half.
The tribute relations that existed between Indian Ocean trading nations.
The agreement between Columbus & Spain to explore a route to India.
The exchange of new plants, animals, & diseases between hemispheres.
37
"The Janissaries" of the Ottoman Empire would be an example of how land-based empires_________.
Generated Revenue through trade
Created Tribute collection systems
Developed military professionals.
Recruited bureaucratic elites
38
Portugal was the 1st to create a "transoceanic interconnection" of trading posts between the
Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
39
After its victory in conquering all of South Asia, what best describes the Mughal Empire?
It was mostly Muslim with a Hindu minority.
It was dominated by a new religion called Sikhism.
It was split roughly 50-50 between Buddhists and Hindus.
It had a small Muslim minority governing over a large Hindu majority.
40
Located in Agra, India. It is a "MAUSOLEUM". Shah Jahan ordered it built for the tomb of his favorite wife Mumtaz.
Taj Mahal (Mughals)
Hagia Sophia (Ottomans)
Isfahan (Safavids)
Forbidden City (Qing)
41
Before 1450, this empire ruled the largest land-based empire in history & "set the stage" for most Eurasian Empires.
Mongol Empire
Roman Empire
Egyptian Empire
Han Dynasty
42
Given its location and description, the city of Tauris in the Safavid Empire shows the continuing importance of
Indian Ocean Sea Trade
The Silk Road
Trans-Saharan Trade
Mediterranean Ocean Trade
43
Which region WAS NOT producing many consumer goods for the world market?
Africa
East Asia
South Asia
The Americas
44
Which region DID NOT contribute navigation technologies that 15th-century Europeans relied on?
East Asia
South Asia
The Americas
Middle East
45
In Beijing, China. Built for the "Celestial Emperor" & seat of government for 500 years. Very Confucian layout!
Isfahan (Safavids)
Hagia Sophia (Ottomans)
Taj Mahal (Mughals)
Forbidden City (Qing)
46
The first voyages of BOTH Spain and England to the Americas were motivated MOST by a
need to find new fishing grounds to feed growing populations.
missionary impulse to spread either Catholic or Protestant Christianity.
desire to find a new route to trade with Asia for luxury products.
competitive urge to establish settler colonies.
47
All of the following are true of Christopher Columbus' 4 voyages EXCEPT:
His mission to reach India succeeded so he established trading posts there.
His ships were a new design known as a "caravel".
His voyages made Europeans interested in exploring beyond Afro-Eurasia.
His Spanish state-sponsored voyage created the 2nd maritime empire.
48
This image shows 6 years in the nearly 400-year Atlantic slave trade. What was NOT an effect of this trade?
African crops like okra, yams, & rice were diffused to the Americas.
Diseases spread because of the deplorable condition of slave ships.
The coerced labor of slaves on plantations enriched imperial economies.
Fossil fuel burning increased to power steam engines for labor.
49
Which transfer between hemispheres would have been MOST responsible for the demographic trend you see after 1500 C.E.?
Sugar, bananas, & coffee from Afro-Eurasia to Americas
Horses, cattle, & pigs from Afro-Eurasia to Americas
Chilies, cacao, & tobacco from Americas to Afro-Eurasia
Maize (corn), potatoes, & beans from Americas to Afro-Eurasia
50
The expansion of empires led to conflict with each other. What was TRUE about the cultural reasons these two fought?
One was a Muslim Empire while the other was a Hindu Empire.
They were fighting over who built the best monumental architecture.
The Ottomans were Sunni Muslims while the Safavids were Shia Muslims.
They were fighting about Christianity: Catholics vs. Eastern Orthodox.
51
So, labor was needed on plantations, much of it forced. Which type of coerced labor had been used by the Inca Empire?
Encomienda System
Indentured Servitude
Mit'a
Chattel Slavery
52
The BEST explanation for Europe's ability to make breakthroughs in navigation technologies would be that...
all navigation technologies were invented independently in Europe.
technologies from other civilizations were diffused & improved upon.
they came to them as a result of the Columbian Exchange.
Marco Polo's book had everything Europeans needed to travel Silk Roads.
53
Which region(s) supplied the most COTTON, SPICES, & SILK to the world market circa 1450-1750 C.E.?
Andean South America
West and Central Africa
The Caribbean & Brazil
South & Southeast Asia
54
In Istanbul, Turkey. Mosque for SUNNI Islam. Built for Sultan Süleyman. Also a MAUSOLEUM for tombs of Sultans.
Ming to Qing Empire
Ottoman Empire
Mughal Empire
Safavid Empire
55
For the Ottomans, capturing Constantinople (with cannons) was MOST important because_____
They wanted it to build pasture land for their horses.
It was the most important religious site of their empire.
It gave them economic benefits from taxing trade with Europe.
It was their original home & they wanted it back.
56
In Isfahan, Iran. A mosque for SHIA Islam. Built by Shah Abbas in new capital city, it was the Royal Mosque.
Ming to Qing Empire
Mughal Empire
Ottoman Empire
Safavid Empire
57
Economically, what drove rivalries between the major states of Eurasia between 1450-1750?
Competition over trade routes & resource rich territories around the world.
The challenge to authority by local elites.
Conflict both within Christianity & between Christians with other faiths.
Disputes about the legitimacy of dynastic rule.
58
These portraits of Emperors show how land-based imperial authorities used their__________ to legitimize their rule.
Technological powers
Cultural religious powers
Social powers
Economic powers
59
All of the images below deal MOSTLY with which time period in European history?
The Artistic Renaissance
The Age of Exploration
The Enlightenment
The Scientific Revolution
60
Why did the vast majority of Latin America become Catholic after 1492?
Spanish & Portuguese priests were aided by imperial rule
Merchant traders encouraged it to ease trade
Chinese explorer Zheng He had spread it on his voyages there
Martin Luther made a trip there to convert people
61
Context: The example of Zheng He before 1450 demonstrates that land empires like the Ming were increasingly
looking to create empires in the Americas.
shutting themselves off from the rest of the world.
seeking to expand trade over the Silk Road
projecting state power and encouraging overseas foreign trade.
62
How did the Unit 4 European Empires MOST differ from earlier land-based empires of Units 1, 2, & 3?
They were built by maritime conquest of regions oceans away
They were the first to transmit diseases between regions.
They were the first to try to culturally convert people.
Merchants were involved for the first time in these empires.
63
Which of the following WAS NOT part of the Columbian Exchange?
African religious and food culture came to the Americas
Food of the Americas was transported and grown in Eurasia
Eurasian animals were transported and raised in Americas
Smallpox from the Americas widely infected Europeans
64
Farmers who had to pay a landowner in the Ottoman Empire would be an example of how land-based empires_____.
Recruited bureaucratic elites
Created taxation systems
Developed military professionals.
Generated Revenue through trade
65
"Civil Service Examinations" of the Qing Dynasty would be an example of how land-based empires_________.
Developed military professionals.
Generated Revenue through trade
Recruited bureaucratic elites
Created Tribute collection systems
66
All of the following are true of the effects of the slave trade IN Africa. Which was a SOCIAL consequence?
The population of Africa stagnated even as Eurasia's rapidly grew.
Some states increased in power because they profited from the trade.
More men were taken as slaves causing imbalances in gender and families.
Missionaries brought Christianity into Western and Central Africa.
67
How did Emperor Aurangzeb change the Mughal Empire's religious policies?
He converted to Buddhist traditions.
He tried to impose Islam on the conquered peoples of South Asia.
He converted to a new religion: Sikhism
He was religiously tolerant, allowing majority Hinduism to continue.
68
China's process of charging European merchants in silver coins would be an example of how land-based empires_____.
Developed military professionals.
Recruited bureaucratic elites
Created Tribute collection systems
Generated Revenue through trade
69
Middle East. Persia. Shia Islam. Went to war with Ottomans. Ruled by a "Shah."
B) Mughal Empire
C) Safavid Empire
D) Ottoman Empire
A) Qing Empire
70
What was a unique innovation of The Netherlands (Dutch) and England to unit 4 economics?
mercantilist joint-stock companies.
colonies in the Americas.
silver-backed currencies.
caravels using lateen sails.
71
If you wanted to add arrows on the map to show "Triangular Trade", they'd show
Americas goods to Africa & African slaves to Europe
African cash crops to Europe & Americas silver to Asia.
European goods to Africa & Americas crops to Europe
European cash crops to Americas & African goods to Europe
72
"Port factories" for foreign merchants in Tokugawa Japan would be an example of how land-based empires_____.
Recruited bureaucratic elites
Generated Revenue through trade
Developed military professionals.
Created Tribute collection systems
73
This is the Spanish silver mine Potosi (modern Bolivia) in 1590; the workers are Native American. Which is true?
They were completely and legally equal to the Spanish
They used this silver to freely trade for Spanish crops
They were slaves forced to labor for the Spanish
They were free but were taxed by the Spanish
74
This map of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade could BEST be used to demonstrate that
East Africa was the main source for slaves to the Americas
The Ottoman Empire never used African slaves
Europeans were invading Africa to capture slaves
Brazil & the Caribbean were major African slave destinations
75
Below is a scene from the 30 year's war after the Reformation. This war involved fights between
Philosophes vs. Absolute Monarchs
Hindus vs. Muslims
Sunni vs. Shia
Protestants vs. Catholics

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