Unit 6 Flashcard Review

Front

What did the Golden Stool represent to the Asante people?

Back

power and unity

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What structure of leadership did the Zulu Empire use? Options: a structure in which leaders of households, districts, and states reported to higher levels, a feudal structure in which serfs were bound to nobles’ land, a structure of absolute authority where the monarch closely ruled all states, a loosely-bound structure of independent states where the monarch had only symbolic power

Back

a structure in which leaders of households, districts, and states reported to higher levels

Front

What was Japan’s social structure based on during the Edo Period?

Back

virtue of one’s job

Front

Why did artistic culture expand in Japan during the Edo Period?

Back

The peace and stability of the period allowed for leisure time for entertainment.

Front

What factor caused the Spanish Empire to decline in the 1600s?

Back

continual warfare

Front

What region did Peter the Great of Russia imitate in his efforts to increase Russia’s strength?

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Western Europe

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How did military challenges affect the Spanish Empire's decline in the 1600s? Options: Loss of key battles in the Americas, Inability to maintain a strong navy, Frequent invasions by the Ottoman Empire, Continuous wars with European powers

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Continuous wars with European powers

Front

Who was the primary leader of the Zulu Empire during its peak?

Back

Shaka Zulu

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What was a significant impact of Peter the Great's reforms on Russian society? Options: The introduction of a constitutional monarchy, The expansion of serfdom and feudal practices, The modernization of the military and government institutions, The decline of Russian influence in Eastern Europe

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The modernization of the military and government institutions

Front

What was a primary focus of samurai education during the Edo Period?

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Military tactics and swordsmanship