Unit 5

How did the printing press affect life in the Renaissance?

• It caused a decline in the popularity of books and reading.

• It increased literacy rates and made books more accessible.

• It had no impact on literacy rates or book accessibility.

• It decreased literacy rates and made books less accessible.

True or False: European artists of the Renaissance made attempted to recreate the artistic achievements of the Greeks and Romans

• True

• False

During the Qing dynasty, what was a significant result of improved agricultural Gains?

• decreased urbanization

• reduced crop yields

• enhanced social mobility

• expanded population

During the Ming Dynasty, what was one of Zheng He's notable achievements that impacted China's global interactions?

• Developing agricultural techniques to increase crop yields

• Leading expeditions that enhanced trade and cultural exchanges with Asia and Africa

• Designing the imperial palace known as the Forbidden City

• Instituting educational reforms to improve literacy rates

The Ming Dynasty was brought down by . . .

• Invasions from the Mongol Empire

• The Black Plague

• Famine

• Invasions from the Manchu Qing Dynasty

Bushido is the traditional moral code of the _________

• samurai
• ninjas
• pirates
• knights

What was the main reason for the Tokugawa shogunate's policy of Isolation in Japan?

• To promote trade with other Asian countries

• To protect Japan from external threats and ensure domestic peace

• To establish strong ties with European nations

• To encourage the spread of Christianity in Japan

How did the social hierarchy and government structure during the Tokugawa shogunate period of Japanese feudalism differ from that of European feudalism?

• European feudalism had a centralized government and strict social hierarchy, while Japanese feudalism did not

• Both European and Japanese feudalism had a decentralized government and flexible social hierarchy

• Japanese feudalism had a centralized government and strict social hierarchy, while European feudalism did not

• Both European and Japanese feudalism had a centralized government and strict social hierarchy

During Japan’s Tokugawa feudal period, some forms of cultural expression such as haiku, flower arranging, and rock gardening reflected the growing influence of

• Daoism, Zen Buddhism

• Christianity Judaism

What is a significant achievement of Charlemagne?

• He established the largest empire in Europe since the fall of the Roman Empire

• He led the Crusades to reclaim the Holy Land

• He won the Battle of Hastings, becoming the king of England

• He was the first to translate the Bible into English