APWH:M 3.1 3.2 New

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What some specific examples of the technological causes of increased trade along the silk road?

• caravenserai, flying cash and banking houses

• lateen sails, maps, compass and astrolabe

• compass, astrolabe, maps and camel saddles

• dhow ships, maps and compass

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What was the importance of the camel?

• the camel was able to eat a lot of food often

• the camel had many offspring

• they allowed people to cross the Sahara desert due to its endurance

• the camel was faster than the horse

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What changes did Trade bring to West Africa?

• Islam was introduced to Mali

• Buddhism was introduced to Mali

• Women gained more rights

• Great Zimbabwe became a center of learning

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______________________________ was a commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in Northwestern and Central Europe.

• The Great Schism

• Hanseatic League

• Guilder League

• Christian Commercial Organization

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___________________________ is the combining of different beliefs, while blending practices of various schools of thought.

• Acculturation

• Syncretism

• Socialization

• Cultural Diffusion

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European _____________ ______________ were institutions that loaned money for merchants.

• Banking Houses

• Coffee Houses

• Insurance Houses

• Business Loans

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A time period of extended peace on the Silk Road..

• Pax Mongolia

• Pax Romana

• Indian Ocean Pax

• Convassarai

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Chinese term for paper money.

• Flying Monkees

• Flying Cash

• Bills of Exchange

• Bill of sale

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Overland trade between Europe to Asia on the Silk Road increased with

• the revival of commercial cities, such as Samarkand, along the way.

• the discovery of gold in the Hindu Kush.

• the collapse of the Roman empire.

• the development of a new breed of camel.

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Which of these accurate describes the political status of China in Marco Polo’s time?

• China was under foreign influence by European commercial interests
• China was experiencing a series of civil wars led by regional warlords
• China was under the control of Mongol rulers
• China was controlled by religious leaders who chose the emperor

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Which of the following empires was NOT one of the major land-based empires around 1700?

• Ottoman Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Safavid Empire

• British Empire

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What is the significance of the term 'Divine Right' in the context of monarchies?

• It justified monarchs' absolute power as God-given.

• It required monarchs to be elected by the people.

• It limited monarchs' power through parliaments.

• It was only used in Asian empires.

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The Ottoman practice of recruiting Christian boys for government and military service was called ___.

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Which of the following empires is known for religious tolerance and cultural synthesis?

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Tokugawa Shogunate

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Which of the following statements about new monarchies in Europe during the 1500s are correct?

• They centralized power by controlling taxes, armies, and religion.

• They weakened the power of lords and churches through bureaucracies.

• They relied mainly on feudal systems for governance.

• They were led by the Ming Dynasty.

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Which river did Russia gain control of to promote more trade during Ivan IV's reign?

• Volga River

• Yangtze River

• Nile River

• Danube River

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Which of the following were accomplishments of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in China?

• Revamped the Great Wall of China

• Expanded China into Mongolia and Central Asia

• Established the Timurid Empire

• Laid the foundation for political stability under Kangxi

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Who founded the Timurid Empire in 1370?

• Tamerlane

• Ivan IV

• Emperor Kangxi

• Mehmed II

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The Mughal Empire was located in modern-day ___.

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Which empire is associated with the architectural marvel shown in the first image?

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Roman Empire

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Which of the following were achievements of Suleiman I 'The Magnificent' during the Ottoman Empire?

• Conquered territories in Europe, North Africa, and Middle East

• Developed advanced military technology

• Moved the capital to Isfahan

• Implemented the millet system

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Which leader is known for implementing religious tolerance policies and outlawing the Sati in the Mughal Empire?

• Akbar 'The Great'

• Shah Abbas I

• Suleiman I

• Aurangzeb

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The Taj Mahal was built during the rule of the ___ Empire.

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Which Russian ruler was the first to be crowned as tsar and was known for inspiring fear and power?

• Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)

• Peter the Great

• Catherine the Great

• Nicholas II

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The capital of the Safavid Empire was moved to ___ by Shah Abbas I.

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Which of the following rulers are correctly matched with their empires?

• Emperor Kangxi - Qing Dynasty

• Mehmed II - Ottoman Empire

• Ismail I - Safavid Empire

• Tamerlane - Mughal Empire

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Based on the maps provided, which empire had the largest territorial extent during its peak?

• Songhai Empire

• Qing Dynasty

• Tokugawa Japan

• Russia

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The one built by the Mughals

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The one built by the Ottomans

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Which of the following empires was NOT one of the major Eurasian land empires around 1700?

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

• Mughal Empire

• British Empire

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Russian Tsar who greatly expanded and centralized the Russian state, modeled it after Louis XIV of France & built Winter Palace

• Ivan the Great

• St. Peter

• Peter the Great

• Philip II

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Who did the Ming Dynasty overthrow? (Sing the song)

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

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What is an absolute monarchy? 

• A system where the King or Queen rules by listening to what the public has to say.
• A King or Queen rules, but laws or ideas must be accepted by the majority of the nation.
• A system where the King or Queen has complete authority over the government and people.
• The King or Queen has absolutely no power.

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Ottomans capture Constantinople (Renamed Istanbul)

• 1322

• 1987

• 1453

• 1076

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Which of the following world history processes was most responsible for the eighteenth-century cityscape of St. Petersburg, Russia, shown above?

• Isolation

• World Climate Changes

• Westernization

• Democratization

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Which of the following is true of both the Ottoman Empire and the Mughal Empire between 1450 and 1750 ?

• Christianity was prohibited in both empires.

• Both empires experienced a drastic decline in population after 1500 owing to the spread of diseases brought as a result of contact with Europeans.

• Both empires were established by skilled warriors on horseback who came originally from Central Asia.

• The rulers of both believed in strictly separating secular and religious concerns.

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Islam became a prominent religion in India because of-

• trade with Africa

• the rule of the Mughals

• an invasion by the Persians

• alliances with Southwest Asia

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The concept of divine right was important to absolute monarchs because it-

• reserved governmental positions for the clergy

• guaranteed natural rights to the people

• justified the king's right to rule

• honored the king for supporting religious freedom

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peasants that were bound to the land and had little freedom in Russia

• slavs

• serfs

• Cossacks

• Mongols

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What was Peter the Great's reason for expansion westward?

• access to the Silk Road

• access to a warm water port

• fur

• wood

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What was the most significant factor that directly contributed to the expansion of the Ottoman Empire?

• Ottomans use of gunpowder & elite military forces

• Ottomans use of Spanish silver to fund imperial courts

• Ottomans use of black pepper to improve their culinary techniques

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Who did the Ming Dynasty overthrow?

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

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Shari'a can best be defined as

• the rule of the Mamluk sultans.

• the flight to Medina in 622.

• the body of Islamic law and custom.

• fasting during Ramadan.