AMSCO 3.2 State Building

What did the English Bill of Rights guarantee?

• Individual civil liberties

• Protection against tyranny of the monarchy

• Legal process before arrest and detention

• All of the above

Answer explanation

The English Bill of Rights guaranteed individual civil liberties, protection against tyranny of the monarchy, and legal process before arrest and detention. Therefore, the correct choice is 'All of the above'.

What was the Divine Right of Kings?

• The Divine Right of Kings was a political and religious doctrine that stated that kings derived their authority directly from God.

• The Divine Right of Kings was a concept that kings were chosen based on their wealth and social status.

• The Divine Right of Kings was a theory that kings were appointed by a council of religious leaders.

• The Divine Right of Kings was a belief that kings were chosen by the people through democratic elections.

Answer explanation

The Divine Right of Kings was a political and religious doctrine that stated that kings derived their authority directly from God.

What were the intendants in France responsible for?

• Executing the orders of the central government

• Collecting various taxes

• Overseeing the collection of taxes

• All of the above

Answer explanation

The intendants in France were responsible for executing the orders of the central government, collecting various taxes, and overseeing the collection of taxes. Therefore, the correct choice is 'All of the above'.

What were the Justices of the Peace responsible for under the Tudors in England?

• Collecting taxes from the local population

• Maintaining law and order at the local level

• Overseeing foreign trade agreements

• Enforcing religious conformity

Answer explanation

Justices of the Peace under the Tudors in England were responsible for maintaining law and order at the local level.

What was the system of devshirme in the Ottoman Empire?

• A selection system to staff the military and government

• A system of taxation

• A system of tribute collection

• A system of land ownership

Answer explanation

The devshirme system was a selection system used to staff the military and government in the Ottoman Empire.

What did the Christian boys taken through devshirme become in the Ottoman Empire?

• Janissaries

• Administrators

• Scribes

• Diplomats

Answer explanation

Christian boys taken through devshirme became Janissaries in the Ottoman Empire. Janissaries were elite soldiers and loyal to the Sultan.

What did the Ming Dynasty in China do to erase the influence of the Mongol rulers?

• Brought back the civil service exam

• Improved education

• Reestablished the bureaucracy

• All of the above

Answer explanation

The Ming Dynasty in China erased the influence of the Mongol rulers by bringing back the civil service exam, improving education, and reestablishing the bureaucracy. All of the above choices are correct.

Who ruled Japan in the emperor's name during the 12th to 15th centuries?

• Shoguns

• Daimyo

• Samurai

• Landholding aristocrats

Answer explanation

During the 12th to 15th centuries, Japan was ruled by Shoguns in the emperor's name. Shoguns held the real power and governed the country.

What did the Tokugawa shogunate do to centralize control in Japan?

• Required daimyo to maintain residences in the capital

• Disbanded the samurai

• Integrated the daimyo into the regular army

• All of the above

Answer explanation

The Tokugawa shogunate centralized control in Japan by requiring daimyo to maintain residences in the capital.

Who was the most capable ruler of the Mughal Empire?

• Akbar

• Shah Jahan

• Mansa Musa

• Askia the Great

Answer explanation

Akbar was the most capable ruler of the Mughal Empire due to his effective administration, religious tolerance, and promotion of arts and culture.