6.) What the primary difference between the social organization of the West and Russia in the 17th and 18th centuries? *

Russia saw a progressive intensification of serfdom while the West wasnt

9. The primary source above would be most useful to a historian researching *

mortality rate of African slaves during transport to the West Indies

10. Why were Africans sought for plantation labor in the Americas? *

West Africans were already familiar with metallurgy, herding, & agriculture

5. What was the impact of the introduction of American crops into Europe? *

introduction of corn and the potato led to population growth in Europe.

6. Which statement concerning slavery on the continent of Africa before the arrival of the Europeans is most accurate

the control of slaves was how individuals or lineages could increase wealth

8.) What might best explain Peter the Great’s actions when enforcing these new decrees onto the Russian population? *

By westernizing hoped to modernize Russian into becoming like western euro

5.) Which statement most accurately describes the reason why Luther picked up widespread support among the German elite

German princes could increase independence and land, and control churches

9.) In what way did the importation of American bullion (gold and silver) negatively affect the Spanish economy? *

arrival of treasure contributed to a sharp rise in prices and inflation.

10.The dispute in the court case is mostly an effect of which of the following processes in colonial American societies?

The formation of new identities as part of the restructuring of hierarchies

9.) The passage best supports which of the following inferences about society within the Ottoman Empire? *

Separation of men and women during social events was expected

4.) Which of the following was NOT one of Peter the Greatʹs political reforms? *

Reduction of taxes on the peasantry

5.) Which of the following was MOST responsible for the Renaissance beginning in the Italian region? *

major Italian city-states had access to trade networks to the Middle East.

10.) Based on source, a historian could conclude that the Mughal Empire by the mid-seventeenth century had *

forced strict Islamic sharia law on non-Muslims.

5. How were the British colonies of southern Atlantic coast of North America different from the Latin American colonies

British colonies depended less on imported Africans due to high growth rate

1.) For which of the following historical developments does the map provide evidence? *

Italy’s location helped create prosperity cultural fuel for the renaissance

5.) What was Catherine the Greatʹs attitude toward the program of Westernization? *

She flirted with the ideas of the Enlightenment, but didnt abolish serfdom

6. Which contributed most to the creation of the sistema de castas during the 17th and 18th c in Spanish colonies

The Spanish linked the idea of purity of blood to race

7. Which conclusion about the western coast of Africa during the period 1450-1750 is supported by this letter?

Trans-Atlantic slave trade reduced the population of West African societies

9.) The voyages of Chinese admiral Zheng He show *

Ming China’s wealth and maritime capabilities

4. The statement above most accurately describes *

The Portuguese empire in the Indian Ocean

8.) In comparison to medieval culture, Renaissance culture was *

more concerned with things of the earthly world.

6. Which of the following statements concerning the reign of Akbar is NOT accurate? *

He attempted to purify Islam by removing Hindu influences.

2. How did the Ottoman dynasty compare to other ruling families?

lasted for over 600 years, a feat matched by no other ruling family

4. How did the British organize the shipment of slaves to the Americas? *

chartered Royal African Company was granted a monopoly over slave trade

3. The Janissaries were *

slave troops forcibly conscripted as adolescents from conquered territories

5.) All of the following were advantages the Spanish enjoyed over the Indians EXCEPT *

the failure of nomadic tribes to mount significant resistance to conquest.

10.) What was the Western response to the problems of international trade that they experienced in1400? *

Western nations began explorations of alternative routes to Asia

8.) How did the Western view of science compare with that of other civilizations? *

It was not alone, but its thinkers saw sci. in broader philosophical terms

2. In the passage, all of the following justified the Portuguese involvement in the African slave trade, EXCEPT? *

The mixing of ethnicities and cultures

8. What was the critical feature of Akbarʹs new religion, the Din-i-Ilahi? *

attempted to blend elements of the many faiths to reconcile hindu and islam

10. Which of the following best supports the contentions of the world economic theory in the passage? *

Latin America exported sugar and silver and imported manufactured items

7.). What would be Adam Smith’s views be towards the mercantilist Colbert, who believed that economics/money were fixed

Smith would disagree and support the idea of a free- market economy

3.) Which of the following statements concerning Italian humanism is most accurate? *

focused on humankind as the center of intellectual and artistic endeavor.

studbud

Earth History 2

70 termsStudBud Administration10 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards70 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 70

Answers

1
6.) What the primary difference between the social organization of the West and Russia in the 17th and 18th centuries? *
Russiaʹs merchant class was more fully developed than that of the West.
Russia saw a progressive intensification of serfdom while the West wasnt
The West had no formal aristocracy, but in Russia the nobility had status
The ag labor of the West was subject to a more restrictive form of serfdom
2
9. The primary source above would be most useful to a historian researching *
mortality rate of African slaves during transport to the West Indies
most common goods used by Eng slave traders for the purchasing of slaves.
the effects of Christianity on the attitudes of slave traders.
whether royal monopoly comp were as profitable as priv joint-stock comp
3
10. Why were Africans sought for plantation labor in the Americas? *
West Africans were already familiar with metallurgy, herding, & agriculture
Sugar was a crop native to Africa and exported to the Americas from there.
Africans rapidly expanded their population in the Latin American colonies.
There was no other labor supply available in the Americas.
4
8. The slave voyage to the Americas was referred to as the *
ʺAtlantic Mistral.ʺ
ʺAmerican Tragedy.ʺ
ʺOcean Express.ʺ
"Middle Passage.ʺ
5
5. What was the impact of the introduction of American crops into Europe? *
Although American crops were introduced, they were not adopted into ag.
slave labor became the norm in European agriculture
introduction of corn and the potato led to population growth in Europe.
Fungi in Europe along with American crops led to decline in agriculture
6
8. The privileges and exemptions mentioned in the second paragraph of the passage are best seen as an example of what? *
Feudalism
Mercantilist practices
Laissez-faire economics
Social Darwinism
7
2. What land was claimed for Spain as a result of Ferdinand Magellanʹs circumnavigation of the globe beginning in 1519?
New Zealand
Australia
Chile
Philippines
8
6. Which statement concerning slavery on the continent of Africa before the arrival of the Europeans is most accurate
the control of slaves was how individuals or lineages could increase wealth
Most African societies were egalitarian
While common elsewhere, slavery was not common in the forest states
It was restricted to those areas where Islamic influence had introduced it
9
3. The author of the passage was most likely influenced by which of the following ideologies: *
Marxism
Social Darwinism
Neocolonialism
Imperialism
10
2.) The first Spanish colony in the New World was established on *
Puerto Rico
Hispaniola
The Antilles
Cuba
11
9.) The following list includes Peter the Great’s ideas of westernizing Russia but the least influential decree included
enforcing new decrees on military reforming ranks
enforcing a new calendar
sending students abroad to learn British naval techniques
requirements to shave and have western dress
12
3.) What Chinese dynasty succeeded the Mongol Yuan dynasty in China? *
Han
Zhou
Tang
Ming
13
8.) What might best explain Peter the Great’s actions when enforcing these new decrees onto the Russian population? *
His creation of decrees lead to a new source of money he could collect
his main goal was to influence Russia and to become a world power
By westernizing hoped to modernize Russian into becoming like western euro
by making Russians look more European he hoped to gain economic success
14
10.) Who led the Russian peasant rebellion of the 1770s?
Radishev
Kosygin
Pugachev
Constantinov
15
5.) Which statement most accurately describes the reason why Luther picked up widespread support among the German elite
German princes could increase independence and land, and control churches
Luther proposed that indulgences should be collected by the emperor
Luther proposed moving the papacy from Rome to Germany.
Lutherʹs support for a more centralized gov under control of the emperor
16
9.) In what way did the importation of American bullion (gold and silver) negatively affect the Spanish economy? *
arrival of treasure contributed to a sharp rise in prices and inflation.
apparent dependence of Spain caused European bankers to avoid loaning money
The supply of bullion to Spain was highly irregular
American bullion made up nearly 90 percent of Spainʹs state revenue
17
10.The dispute in the court case is mostly an effect of which of the following processes in colonial American societies?
The formation of new identities as part of the restructuring of hierarchies
The economic tensions between landowning elites and landless peasants
collapse of the indigenous population due to the spread of desease
The emergence of new syncretic forms of religious beliefs and rituals
18
9.) The passage best supports which of the following inferences about society within the Ottoman Empire? *
Due to religious beliefs, egalitarianism and equality were emphasized
Separation of men and women during social events was expected
Race was integral in determining one’s place within society.
Ottoman society was overwhelmingly isolationist and xenophobic.
19
9. The British East India Company through negotiation with local Mughal princes gained a station at *
Delhi
Constantinople
Calcutta
Goa
20
4.) Which of the following was NOT one of Peter the Greatʹs political reforms? *
Reduction of taxes on the peasantry
Systemization of law codes
Improved military weaponry
Elimination of noble councils
21
5.) Which of the following was MOST responsible for the Renaissance beginning in the Italian region? *
The Pope declaring the Renaissance a national event
Europeans had switched thought from religious to more secularism
Ottoman Turks invading Rome
major Italian city-states had access to trade networks to the Middle East.
22
7. The founder of the Mughal dynasty was *
Timur.
Akbar
Babur
Nadir Khan Afshar.
23
10.) Based on source, a historian could conclude that the Mughal Empire by the mid-seventeenth century had *
forced strict Islamic sharia law on non-Muslims.
accepted Hinduism as the state religion.
cut off trade with foreign merchant empires.
fostered tolerance between the religions of South Asia.
24
1. Which of the following factors best explains the distribution of Muslim populations shown on the map above? *
Imperialism
Religions pilgrimages
Merchant activity
Forced migration
25
5. How were the British colonies of southern Atlantic coast of North America different from the Latin American colonies
British colonies depended less on imported Africans due to high growth rate
There was no slavery there.
Manumission of slaves tended to be more common in the British colonies.
Although urban slavery was common, there was no plantation system
26
1.) For which of the following historical developments does the map provide evidence? *
Control of trade routes by groups helped them keep western Europe poor
Muslim control excluded northern Europe from long distance trade
Britain’s position off the coast of Europe excluded it from trade
Italy’s location helped create prosperity cultural fuel for the renaissance
27
3.) What family was selected in 1613 to establish a new ruling dynasty in Russia? *
Habsburg
Romanov
Radishev
Molotov
28
1.) Who disproved the Hellenistic belief that the Earth was the center of the universe?*
Newton
Francis Bacon
Copernicus
Vesalius
29
5.) What was Catherine the Greatʹs attitude toward the program of Westernization? *
She rejected the concepts of Westernization in favor of Russian culture.
She became Enlightened monarch by embracing the ideas of the Enlightenment
She wanted to continue Westernization, but couldn't attract philosophers
She flirted with the ideas of the Enlightenment, but didnt abolish serfdom
30
6. Which contributed most to the creation of the sistema de castas during the 17th and 18th c in Spanish colonies
Spanish identified all members of society to create a homogenous culture
Spanish created it to identify those of European descent to keep power away
The Spanish linked the idea of purity of blood to race
Spanish believed those of mixed race were superior to those born in Europe
31
7. Which conclusion about the western coast of Africa during the period 1450-1750 is supported by this letter?
Europeans sought to export more male slaves to the Americas than female.
Trans-Atlantic slave trade reduced the population of West African societies
West African leaders were successful in negotiating with European leaders.
Trans-Saharan slave trade continued between West Africa and Muslim Empires
32
9.) The voyages of Chinese admiral Zheng He show *
Ming China’s wealth and maritime capabilities
that Western navigation skills had reached China
the importance of overland trade to Ming China
China’s want to access the trade goods of Africa and the Islamic world
33
4. captured males form conquered territories were either military guards or beauracratic advisors to Ottoman sultan was
Dhimmini
Devshirme
Caliphs
Viziers
34
4. The statement above most accurately describes *
The Mughal empire in South Asia
The French colonies in North America
The Portuguese empire in the Indian Ocean
The Spanish Empire in the Caribbean
35
8.) What American colony became the first major plantation zone, organized to produce a tropical crop demanded in Europe
Chile
Mexico
Peru
Brazil
36
8.) In comparison to medieval culture, Renaissance culture was *
based less on urban vitality and expanding commerce.
disinterested in classical models.
more concerned with Aristotelian philosophy.
more concerned with things of the earthly world.
37
6. Which of the following statements concerning the reign of Akbar is NOT accurate? *
He attempted to purify Islam by removing Hindu influences.
He patronized the arts.
He extended the Mughal conquests in central and northern India.
personally oversaw the building of the military and administrative system
38
4.) What admiral commanded Chinaʹs great overseas expeditions between 1405 and 1433? *
Xun Xi
Jung Tzi Lung
Zhenghe
Yan Xuanshang
39
1.) Where did the Spanish first create the models that were applied throughout their possessions in the New World? *
Peru
Mexico
Brazil
The Caribbean
40
2. How did the Ottoman dynasty compare to other ruling families?
endured constant dynastic change with individual families
among the most shortest in history, surviving for just 200 years.
lasted for over 600 years, a feat matched by no other ruling family
it is misleading to think of the sultans as asingle dynasty.
41
4. How did the British organize the shipment of slaves to the Americas? *
the slave trade was carried out by uncontrolled private venture.
chartered Royal African Company was granted a monopoly over slave trade
refused to participate in and attempted to intercept shipments of slaves
government directly participated in the slave trade through the Royal Navy
42
3. The Janissaries were *
eunuchs from the royal family charged with care of the imperial harem.
slave troops forcibly conscripted as adolescents from conquered territories
religious leaders under the control of the Ottoman state.
members of the scholar-gentry aristocracy who dominated regional admin
43
5.) All of the following were advantages the Spanish enjoyed over the Indians EXCEPT *
the use of firearms and superior steel weapons.
internal divisions and internal rivalries among the Indians.
epidemic disease that weakened the Indians and reduced their numbers.
the failure of nomadic tribes to mount significant resistance to conquest.
44
10.) What was the Western response to the problems of international trade that they experienced in1400? *
nations formed alliances with the Ottoman Empire to restore the trade route
Overland trade routes through northern Russia were established to the East.
Western nations began explorations of alternative routes to Asia
Western nations halted trade with Asia/ the East & became more self-reliant
45
8.) How did the Western view of science compare with that of other civilizations? *
It was not alone, but its thinkers saw sci. in broader philosophical terms
The West was the only civilization to develop scientific and tech expertise
In China, science was based on practical, empirical advances.
Islam remained vastly ahead of the West in terms of scientific knowledge
46
2. In the passage, all of the following justified the Portuguese involvement in the African slave trade, EXCEPT? *
Colonial economies in the Americas depended on coerced labor
The mixing of ethnicities and cultures
Africans made far superior slaves
The Africans benefited from the slave trade
47
3. What British commercial institution ruled India for much of the 18th century? *
The British Tea and Spice Company
The Raj Trading Company
The Calcutta and Madras Limited
The British East India Company
48
8. What was the critical feature of Akbarʹs new religion, the Din-i-Ilahi? *
the popular aspects of the new religion were almost entirely Buddhist.
attempted to blend elements of the many faiths to reconcile hindu and islam
sought to purify the Islamic faith and remove Hindu by adopting Sufi ideas
Akbar adopted militant Shiʹism.
49
10. Which of the following best supports the contentions of the world economic theory in the passage? *
China was not massively affected by world patterns in the period
Britain had relatively weak central control compared to France
Latin America exported sugar and silver and imported manufactured items
rise of Protestantism/Scientific Revolution transformed European cultures
50
7.). What would be Adam Smith’s views be towards the mercantilist Colbert, who believed that economics/money were fixed
Smith would agree and further state that the govt should regulate trade
Smith would agree and support the high tariffs and taxes put on traded item
Smith would disagree and support the idea of a free- market economy
Smith would disagree and would establish regulated production quotas
51
3.) Which of the following statements concerning Italian humanism is most accurate? *
carved out new literary styles without reference to older models
focused on humankind as the center of intellectual and artistic endeavor.
de-emphasized the corporate and communal aspects of human society.
attacked Christianity as rife with superstition and witchcraft.
52
7.) What was one of the primary limitations on the expansion of the agricultural economy? *
The lack of cheap labor
Lack of technological improvement
The lack of estate agricultural systems in Russia
The lack of markets for Russian surpluses
53
7.) Which of the following was NOT a reason used by the Ming dynasty to halt the trading expeditions? *
The growing military expenses of the campaigns against the Mongols
The traditional preference of the Chinese for Asian products
The opposition of the scholar-gentry and bureaucracy
The technological inferiority of Chinese ships and navigation
54
5. Which of the following represents a difference between the origins of the Ottomans and the Safavids? *
The Safavids represented a highly militant strain of Islam.
The Safavids were originally frontier warriors.
The Safavids represented the Shiʹa strain of Islam.
The Safavids originated from a Turkish nomadic group.
55
2.) Johannes Gutenberg was responsible for *
the invention of movable type in the West.
the unification of the Holy Roman Empire in 1537.
the construction of Wittenberg cathedral during the 15th century.
the defeat of the Catholic forces during the Thirty Years War.
56
6. The Columbian Exchange led to the development of mercantilism, an economic system that is best described by which? *
A system of common or collective ownership, where things are gov regulated
ransactions between private parties are free from government involvement
Trade, industry, and means of production are largely privately owned
use of joint stock companies by European rulers to control their economies
57
6.) The most impactful political family of the Renaissance period, who provided funding for art and the humanities, were
Trumps
Albizzi
Medici
Clintons
58
1.) Under what Russian ruler was a large part of Russia freed from Mongol control in the 15th century? *
Alexis Romanov
Ivan IV
Peter III
Ivan III
59
2.) Which of the following was NOT one of the reasons that Italy emerged as the center of the early Renaissance? *
Italy was spared the Black Plague due to its geographic location.
Italy led the West by the 14th century in banking and trade.
Italy retained more contact with Roman traditions than the rest of Europe.
Italy had contacts with foreign scholars, especially those in Byzantium.
60
7. How would the families of mixed race be rarer to find in a French colony than in other European colonies? *
French settlers were usually females rather than males.
French settlers were less likely to settle permanently in one place
French settlers had a strict ban on marriage with Native Americans
The French developed worse relationships with Native Americans.
61
4.) Who is generally credited with initiating the Protestant Reformation in 1517? *
Henry VIII
Jean Calvin
Ignatius Loyola
Martin Luther
62
1. Following the invasions of Timur, the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople under *
Shah Abbas the Great.
Mehmed II
Suleiman the Magnificent.
Akbar
63
7. The initiative for Western exploration and conquest came from the kingdom of *
Portugal
Spain
Venice
France
64
9.) What was Isaac Newtonʹs work published in 1687 that drew various theories together into a framework of natural laws?
Analects
Ars mystica
Analogica Pedagogica
Principia
65
6). Based on the passage above what is the main concept Adam Smith introduces with his Wealth of Nations? *
attention from the government should be a necessity while trading
concept of laissez-faire: all trading was to go through govt officials
the world would benefit from free trade and little gov involvement
believed that wealth and overall economic activity were fixed
66
1. What was the term utilized for the commercial arrangement between Europe, America, and Africa?
The ʺColombian Exchangeʺ
Mercantilism
The ʺAtlantic Expressʺ
Triangular trade
67
2.) What was the state of the Russian economy immediately after the expulsion of the Mongols in the 15th century? *
Russia was a dependent region within the global economy dominated by West
Russiaʹs economic ties were almost exclusively with the Ottoman Empire
Russia had become a more agricultural economy, dependent on peasant labor.
Russia had developed a significant export trade and merchant class.
68
4.) The Dominican friar Bartolome´ de Las Casas, a conquistador-turned-priest *
was named head of the Council of the Indies in 1518.
was responsible for the brutal laws oppressing the Indians.
an ardent supporter of conversion of Indians and advocate of Indian rights.
responsible for the annihilation of the Indian pop. of Tenochtitlan in 1520
69
3.) The grants of Indians to individual Spaniards as a labor system were called *
encomiendas.
audiencias.
consulados.
obrajes.
70
10 . Martin Luther’s statement best reflects his belief that *
source of salvation was faith; the sacrament of the Church was unnecessary
The Pope holds the ultimate authority in faith and doctrine.
source of salvation was faith, good works, and sacraments of the priest
Only through reading the Bible and memorizing it could one expect salvation

Earth History 2 Flashcards | StudBud