Topic 3.2 Activity

What was a key method used by rulers to legitimize their power between 1450 and 1750?

• Through military conquest

• By establishing trade routes

• By promoting religious and cultural practices

• By forming alliances with other states

What document did England's rulers William and Mary sign in 1689 that assured individual civil liberties?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Petition of Right

• Habeas Corpus Act

What was the purpose of the oprichnina established by Ivan IV?

• To promote trade

• To control the boyars

• To expand the Russian Empire

• To develop agriculture

What was one of the main goals of the Ming Dynasty in China?

• To expand the empire into Europe

• To erase the influence of Mongol rulers

• To establish trade with Africa

• To convert the population to Buddhism

What era is known as the Period of Great Peace in Japan?

• Mid-19th century

• Early 17th century

• Late 18th century

• Mid-16th century

Which Mughal ruler proved to be the most capable, ruling from 1556 to 1605?

• Akbar

• Babur

• Aurangzeb

• Shah Jahan

What was the primary purpose of the Taj Mahal?

• A palace for the emperor

• A mosque for the people

• A tomb for Shah Jahan's wife

• A fort for defense

Which empire built the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul?

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

• Byzantine Empire

Which Ottoman Sultan commissioned the construction of the Topkapi Palace?

• Suleiman I

• Louis XIV

• Mehmed II

• Peter the Great

What tax replaced the tax on land in Russia in 1718?

• Tax on heads (individuals)

• Tax on income

• Tax on property

• Tax on trade