The World in 1450: Changing Balance of World Power

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Which of the following is a source of dynamism mentioned in the chapter? Medieval Vitality, Renaissance Art, Industrial Revolution, Scientific Inquiry

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Medieval Vitality

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What was the international role of the Islamic world by 1400?

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Declining

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What was a result of landlords seizing power over the peasantry in the Middle East by 1100? Options: Increased agricultural productivity, Decreased tax revenues, Rise of small estates, Decline in European competition

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Decreased tax revenues

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What was a key characteristic of the Renaissance in Italy? Options: Focus on religious themes, Expansion of commerce, Emphasis on personal reputation and glory, Isolation from other cultures.

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Emphasis on personal reputation and glory

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After 1400, which two empires in the Americas faced difficulties due to European intervention? A) Aztec and Inca, B) Maya and Olmec, C) Cherokee and Sioux, D) Iroquois and Navajo

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Aztec and Inca

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After 1400, Hawaiian society was cut off from ______.

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Polynesia

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What was a significant change in world history around 1400? Options: Decline of Europe, Rise of Africa, Isolation of Asia

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Technological exchanges

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What factors might cause shifts in power between regions? Economic growth, Military strength, Cultural influence, All of the above.

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All of the above.