Mr. Loya - PPT 3.3 - Empire Belief Systems

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately summarizes the College Board learning objectives for this topic?

• The emergence of maritime empires and global trade

• The influence of new belief systems and religious rivalries on empire-building

• The rise of industrial economies and new technologies

• The decline of centralized empires in Afro-Eurasia

Multiple Choice

Which action is most directly associated with the start of the Protestant Reformation?

• The sale of indulgences by the Catholic Church

• The founding of the Jesuit order

• The posting of Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses in 1517

• The Council of Trent’s reaffirmation of Church doctrine

Multiple Choice

The Ottoman-Safavid rivalry in the 16th century primarily reflected differences in:

• Sunni and Shi’a interpretations of Islam

• Trade routes and maritime dominance

• Christian and Muslim political alliances

• Mongol succession practices

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes Sikhism’s origins?

• It emerged from a synthesis of Hindu and Islamic beliefs under Guru Nanak.

• It arose as a reform movement within Hinduism rejecting all Islamic influence.

• It was created by Mughal emperors to unify their empire religiously.

• It developed as a monastic order opposed to trade and politics.

Multiple Choice

What was one political outcome of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?

• The complete unification of Christian authority

• The rise of secular states and recognition of religious pluralism

• The elimination of regional monarchies

• The spread of Shi’a Islam into Europe

Word Cloud

What single word or phrase captures the most significant impact of new belief systems between 1450 and 1750 CE?
(Examples: reform, tolerance, division, syncretism, pluralism, rivalry, faith.)