European & Asian Middle Ages; Renaissance; Reformation

What was one of the main policies of the Tokugawa Shogunate that affected Japan's social structure?

• Promotion of international trade

• Isolation from foreign influence

• Abolition of the samurai class

• Encouragement of Western education

During the Ming Dynasty, which group was considered the lowest in the social hierarchy?

• Scholars

• Farmers

• Artisans

• Merchants

What was the primary role of peasants in the manorial system during the medieval period?

• To serve as knights in the feudal army

• To work the land and provide food for the manor

• To manage the financial affairs of the manor

• To act as advisors to the feudal lord

What role did the Catholic church play in medieval society?

• It was primarily a military organization

• It was a center for trade and commerce

• It was a central institution that influenced both spiritual and political life

What was one impact of the Bubonic Plague on medieval European towns?

• It led to a significant increase in population

• It caused a decline in trade and economic activity

• It resulted in the construction of more churches

• It led to the discovery of new trade routes

What was one of the main causes of the Crusades?

• The desire to explore new lands

• The need to establish new trade routes

• The goal to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control

• The ambition to spread democracy

Which of the following best describes a feudal monarchy?

• A system where the king has absolute power without any vassals

• A system where the king shares power with nobles who control land

• A system where peasants elect their leaders

• A system where the church controls the government

What was the status of peasants in the feudal system?

• They were wealthy landowners

• They were free citizens with voting rights

• They were bound to the land and worked for the lords

• They were military leaders

Which invention is Johannes Gutenberg famous for?

• The steam engine

• The printing press

• The light bulb

• The telephone

Who was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation?

• Henry VIII

• Martin Luther

• Ignatius of Loyola

• Thomas More