AP World Cram Session 2

Where did gunpowder originally come from?

• Europe

• Ottoman Empire

• China

• India

Which empire expanded across Asia by the end of the 1750 period?

• Russian Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Ming Empire

• Mughal Empire

Which empire is known for using the civil service exam?

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• China

• Russian Empire

What was a common characteristic of governance among the gunpowder empires?

• Multiple rulers

• Centralized authority

• Decentralized power

• Democratic systems

What was the primary purpose of the devshirme system in the Ottoman Empire?

• To recruit Christian boys into the military

• To spread Islam

• To recruit educated bureaucrats

• To collect taxes

What role did the Janissaries play in the Ottoman Empire?

• They were scholars

• They were soldiers

• They were bureaucrats

• They were merchants

How did the Mughal Empire handle religious diversity?

• By persecuting non-Muslims

• By promoting religious tolerance

• By enforcing Islam as the state religion

• By isolating themselves from other religions

What was the main effect of the Columbian Exchange on Afro-Eurasia?

• Introduction of new diseases

• Population decrease

• Economic decline

• Introduction of new food crops

What was the primary goal of European exploration during this period?

• To spread Christianity

• To find new trade routes

• To conduct scientific research

• To establish educational institutions

Which innovation was crucial for navigation during European exploration?

• Printing press

• Astrolabe

• Gunpowder

• Steam engine