What was the primary reason for the closing of Japan from foreign influence?

Shoguns fear being treated the same way as the Americas

Which of the following statements about slavery in Europe before 1450 is most accurate?

Slavery had died out in the Middle Ages in most of Europe

The trade networks established as a result of exploration led most immediately to:

funding for achievements in the arts and literature

The tolerance of Christians within the Ottoman Empire (millet system) served to

maximize economic contributions,and limiting govt challenge

Unlike the British Empire, the Dutch Empire

was primarily a tarding post empire

An important reason for China's rapid population increase in the 17th and 18th centuries was

the introduction of new crops from the Americas

All of the following explain the decline of the Islamic empires EXCEPT

European control of trade in the Indian Ocean

Which was a major similarity among European colonial powers in the Americas during 1450-1750?

Enslavement of African peoples & subjugation of Amerindians

Zheng He's naval voyages into the Indian Ocean served to

enhance prestige of Chinese navy during early Ming Dynasty

The demographic shift that occurred in West Africa as a result of the slave trade was primarily

a dramatic imbalance in the ratios between men and women

As new farmland was settled by growing empires,

there was an intensification of peasant labor

Which of the following is true of the merchant class during the time period 1450-1750?

In Europe, merchants enjoyed prestige and privilege

The first major impetus for European maritime exploration and trade was

Prince Henry's navigation school

Which of the following is a direct consequence of the deceased Native American population?

The Europeans brought African slaves to the New World

The Siege of Vienna is important because

ability of Ottomans to conquer deep into European territory

Innovations in art, (Renaissance Art, miniatures, wood-block) were encouraged because of:

The increased funding available due to trade and taxes

Which best accounts for the Spanish failure to hold a position of dominance in world trade?

Internal economy & banking system were not sufficient

Between 1500 & 1750, which was the primary role played by Europeans in the Indian Ocean trade?

Transport goods from Asian markets to other markets

Role of race in Spanish colonies in Americas differed from British in No. America primarily

due to minimal social interactions among British colonists

Which best supports argument that Mexica (Aztec) rule was resented by the non-Aztec subjects

non Aztec subjects fought on side of Spaniards in conquest

In an effort to stabilize China internally the Ming emperors

stressed Chinese traditions from the Tang and Song period

The greatest challenge for the Tokugawa during the early stages of unification was

to gain control over the daimyos

Fur trapping , cotton weaving, silk making, all led to a rise in peasant labor as a result of:

Increased demand for goods as the world economy expanded

Which following statement is true about both the Mughal & Ottoman empires in the 16th century?

Both expand through use of gunpowder weapons & bureaucracies

Why did the Ming court suspend the voyages of Zheng He?

Government believed little could be gained by exploring

Why did China bring it's voyages in the IOTN to an end?

China was threatened by extraordinary things brought back

What conditions undercut the position of the Brazilian sugar plantation economy?

Competittion from English, French, & Dutch plantations

The development of joint-stock companies allowed European merchants to

compete against each other in global trade w/ minimized risk

Which best supports the conclusion that Africans played key role in acquiring slaves 1500-1800

Europeans seldom ventured into the interior of Africa

As Europeans brought Christianity to Americas, & it interacted w/ African & Amerindian beliefs,

syncretic forms of Christianity developed among them

All of the following were reasons for the interest in finding a maritime trade route EXCEPT

Mongol domination caused trade along Silk Roads to stop

Main reason why China did not claim new land in Americas & elsewhere in time period 1450-1750

Emperors thought exploration not necessary wasted resources

Which contributed most to Ottoman Empire's successful expansion in Europe & Middle East?

The adoption of the latest gunpowder & artillery technology

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1
What was the primary reason for the closing of Japan from foreign influence?
a desire to prepare for war against coming European threats
Shoguns fear being treated the same way as the Americas
a desire to protect native Japanese culture
fear of a Chinese takeover
2
By 1750, which area of the world had not been dramatically affected by European contact?
Polynesia
North Africa
Southeast Asia
Caribbean
3
What was the average profitability of the English slave trade in the late 18th century?
15-20 percent
5-10 percent
Over 50 percent
25-30 percent
4
Which of the following statements about slavery in Europe before 1450 is most accurate?
Europe had never had a tradition of slavery
Slavery had been extensive in the ancient world
Slavery had died out in the Middle Ages in most of Europe
Most European states took conquered people as slaves
5
The trade networks established as a result of exploration led most immediately to:
funding for achievements in the arts and literature
greater appreciation of the RCC
challenges to the power of monarchs throughout Europe
funding for advanced weapons programs
6
The tolerance of Christians within the Ottoman Empire (millet system) served to
enhance political role of religious minorities in MiddleEast
maximize economic contributions,and limiting govt challenge
force European states to show tolerance for Muslims
maintain an uneasy peace between Ottoman & European empires
7
Unlike the British Empire, the Dutch Empire
was primarily a tarding post empire
had a powerful navy and merchant marine
relied primarily on settler colonies for its development
emphasized the importation of slaves into its colonies
8
An important reason for China's rapid population increase in the 17th and 18th centuries was
unprecedented immigration from the Mughal & Ottoman empires
the introduction of new crops from the Americas
the end of the bubonic plague in Asia
the widespread adoption of the European three-field system
9
All of the following explain the decline of the Islamic empires EXCEPT
the high cost of maintaining a military & administration
a series of weak rulers
European control of trade in the Indian Ocean
rising tensions between differnt religious groups
10
The fall of Constantinople brought the end to
Egyptian rule
Byzantine rule
Roman rule
Ottoman rule
11
Which was a major similarity among European colonial powers in the Americas during 1450-1750?
Encouragement of the dev. of industrial manufacturing
Enslavement of African peoples & subjugation of Amerindians
Settlement of millions in each of their colonial territories
Widespread religious tolerance and diversity
12
All of the following were brought to the Americas by Europeans EXCEPT
sugar
domesticated animals
grains
potatoes
13
Zheng He's naval voyages into the Indian Ocean served to
create large scale trading post thru out Middle East
enhance prestige of Chinese navy during early Ming Dynasty
highlight role played by ethnic Manchus during Qing Dynasty
establish long term Chinese dominance of Indian Ocean trade
14
The demographic shift that occurred in West Africa as a result of the slave trade was primarily
a dramatic imbalance in the ratios between men and women
a decline in the number of live births per mother
a substantial decrease in the total population
an increase in people under the age of 25
15
The orignial base of the Ottoman Turks was
Mesopotmia
Anatolia
the Balkans
Syria
16
As new farmland was settled by growing empires,
there was an intensification of peasant labor
the need for slave labor decreased
the desire for raw materials gradually decreased
there was an increased need for manufacturing to keep up
17
Which of the following is true of the merchant class during the time period 1450-1750?
In China, merchants became most respected class in hierarchy
In Africa, merchants disappeared as the slave trade grew
In India, development of merchant class undermined caste
In Europe, merchants enjoyed prestige and privilege
18
The first major impetus for European maritime exploration and trade was
Chinese dominance of the world silk market
Admiral Zheng He's explorationof the Indian Ocean
Prince Henry's navigation school
the establishment of the Mughal Empire in India
19
Which Chinese dynasty took control of China - away from the Mongols?
Han
Yuan
Qing
Ming
20
Which of the following is a direct consequence of the deceased Native American population?
The Europeans brought African slaves to the New World
The Spaniards were able to grow grapes so successfully
There were less goods produced for trade
There was an increased population of mixed raced children
21
The Siege of Vienna is important because
allowed the Ottomans to seize territory west of the Danube
it resulted in the partition of Poland
ability of Ottomans to conquer deep into European territory
it was the farthest into Western Europe that Russia spread
22
The Ming (China) produced one of the most prized commercial products of Eurasia,
porcelain
carpets
lightweight cannon
green or ginseng ink
23
What group successfully asserted its control over China following collapse of the Ming dynasty?
the Manchus - Qing
the Uighurs
the Hsiung-nu
the Mongols - Yuan
24
Innovations in art, (Renaissance Art, miniatures, wood-block) were encouraged because of:
The industrial revolution created a surplus of farmers
The increased funding available due to trade and taxes
The need for art to keep people close to their faith
The desire of monarchs to demonstrate their power
25
Which best accounts for the Spanish failure to hold a position of dominance in world trade?
Spain withdrew voluntarily from the race for world dominance
Internal economy & banking system were not sufficient
Spain's interests were in destruction of the Ottoman Empire
Church argued against establishment of commercial mentality
26
As a result of cotton textile production in India what type of labor intensified?
Peasant
Slave
Elite
Gentry
27
What European nation first established direct contact with Africa?
Italy
Portugal
Spain
England
28
Between 1500 & 1750, which was the primary role played by Europeans in the Indian Ocean trade?
Transport spice & other Asian goods to China
Establish military rule over settler colonies thruout region
Transport goods from Asian markets to other markets
Serve as Christian missionaries in major port cities
29
Which Chinese Dynasty sent a fleet of ships into the IOTN?
Ming
Qing
Yuan
Han
30
Role of race in Spanish colonies in Americas differed from British in No. America primarily
large number of slaves found in Spanish colonies on mainland
due to lack of cities in either empires American colonies
due to the comparative lack of women in the British colonies
due to minimal social interactions among British colonists
31
Which was one of the first new areas brought into the global commercial network after 1450?
Asia Minor
The Americas
Scandinavia
Eastern Africa
32
Which best supports argument that Mexica (Aztec) rule was resented by the non-Aztec subjects
the Aztecs were perceived as outsiders by their neighbors
religious practice include human sacrifice to keep God happy
Aztec tribute lists include a wide variety of raw materials
non Aztec subjects fought on side of Spaniards in conquest
33
He initiated a series of expeditions along the African coast (15th cen.)
Hugh Dupuy, Count Marechal
Prince Henry of England
Cardinal Mazarin, regent of France
Prince Henry the Navigator
34
In an effort to stabilize China internally the Ming emperors
stressed Chinese traditions from the Tang and Song period
accepted Tuan traditions, had been in place for a century
adopted methods used by powerful early modern European state
followed the more successful Indian centralization model
35
The greatest challenge for the Tokugawa during the early stages of unification was
to gain control over the daimyos
to build a new capital city that everyone would recognize
to build a military that could defend Japan against Europe
remove all foreign ideas , including Confucianism from Japan
36
Fur trapping , cotton weaving, silk making, all led to a rise in peasant labor as a result of:
Increased demand for goods as the world economy expanded
Decreased use of merchants as people relied less on trade
Deceased control by the monarchy due to world conflicts
Increased use of slave labor
37
Which following statement is true about both the Mughal & Ottoman empires in the 16th century?
Both expand through use of gunpowder weapons & bureaucracies
Both empires had powerful navies that engaged European navy
In both empires the majority of the people were Muslims
Both gave little monetary support to artistic endeavors
38
Why did the Ming court suspend the voyages of Zheng He?
Zheng He rebelled against the Ming leadership
Unpredictable weather made these voyages too unsafe
Government believed little could be gained by exploring
Zheng He's fleet was sunk by Portuguese naval might
39
Why did China bring it's voyages in the IOTN to an end?
China focused on relations with Japan
China was threatened by extraordinary things brought back
resulting unrest by Chinese peasants
China lost a series of wars to the Dutch
40
The well being of which social group was threatened by Tokugawa Japangovernment regulations?
Nobles
Samurai
Merchants
Peasants
41
What conditions undercut the position of the Brazilian sugar plantation economy?
European market flooded w/sugar supplied by Asian colonies
A series of unusually wet winters flooded the sugar regions
Competittion from English, French, & Dutch plantations
Demographic disaster result in shortage of labor after 1700
42
The development of joint-stock companies allowed European merchants to
prevent others from competing against them in marketplace
end policies designed to maintain wealth within their empire
control access to the government through large voting blocs
compete against each other in global trade w/ minimized risk
43
Which best supports the conclusion that Africans played key role in acquiring slaves 1500-1800
Most slaves acquired were intended for labor on plantations
Europeans seldom ventured into the interior of Africa
Large scale slavery was uncommon in sub-Saharan Africa
Most African slave were purchased w/goods produced in Europe
44
As Europeans brought Christianity to Americas, & it interacted w/ African & Amerindian beliefs,
most maintained their previous belief system and ignored it
conversion efforts succeeded at instilling Catholicism
reform movement to prevent Amerindians from being Christian
syncretic forms of Christianity developed among them
45
All of the following were reasons for the interest in finding a maritime trade route EXCEPT
the desire to expand the boundaries of Christianity
Mongol domination caused trade along Silk Roads to stop
the high prices charged by Muslim merchants
the desire to take control of trade away from Italy
46
Main reason why China did not claim new land in Americas & elsewhere in time period 1450-1750
They were struggling to hold onto their territory
They were busy concentrating their trade across Slik Road
They lacked technology necessary to transverse large oceans
Emperors thought exploration not necessary wasted resources
47
Merchants from which country were the first to arrive in East Asia?
Portugal
Spain
Italy
England
48
Which contributed most to Ottoman Empire's successful expansion in Europe & Middle East?
The exploitation of Muslim desire to avenge the Crusades
The use of nomadic tribes as cavalry troops
The adoption of the latest gunpowder & artillery technology
Use of revenues from transoceanic trade to build army
49
Which empire replaced the Ming Empire of China?
Qing Empire
Han Empire
Yi Empire
Yuan Empire
50
The global economy in 16th cen. was connected to movement of which commodity thru out the world
Tobacco
Silver
Copper
Sugar

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