World History 2nd Semester Interim Review

Which type of political and social order is shown in the image?

• fascism

• feudalism

• theocracy

• tribal

Why were many samurai unhappy with their social standing under the Tokugawa shoguns?

• because they could not grow independently wealthy

• because they were not permitted to engage in trade

• because they held the same social status as artisans

• because they had to pay more taxes than other groups

Which class of people had the lowest status in feudal Japan?

• Daimyos

• Artisans

• Merchants

• Samurai

Describe the impact of the Qing and Ming Dynasty policies on the social structure of China.

• The Manchu were the minority, but had the highest social standing.

• The Manchu were the majority and had the highest social standing.

• The Han were the minority, but had the highest social standing.

• The Han were the majority and had the highest social standing.

Which of these people would have been in the highest social class during the Ming dynasty in China?

• a merchant

• an artisan

• a scholar

• a farmer

What does the shaded portion of the map represent?

• Han Dynasty China

• Qing Dynasty China

• Shang Dynasty China

• Tang Dynasty China

Who controlled the circled region on the map?

• Meiji government

• Qin dynasty

• Russian Empire

• Tokugawa Shogunate

What was the benefit to the Ming dynasty of building the Great Wall of China and the Grand Canal?

• in order to improve agriculture

• in order to increase local autonomy

• in order to increase civic engagement

• in order to improve trade and defense

Which of the following is represented in the shaded area on the map at the height of its power?

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

• Umayyad Empire

What enabled the economy of the Mughal Empire to flourish under the reign of Akbar, the third Mughal Emperor?

• cooperation with Christians

• an improved system of taxation

• an emphasis on gold production

• territorial expansion into Europe