Based on these passages, what is a primary similarity between the Mughal and Ottoman Empires?

• Social conflict did not exist in either empire.

• Each empire experienced a period of success.

• Each empire lasted less than a century.

• Hinduism had little influence in the development of either empire.

These rules reflect the Japanese policy of

• totalitarianism

• appeasement

• interdependence

• isolationism

Which of the following events was a reason the Edict of 1635 Ordering the Closing of Japan was issued?

• War with China

• Trade with Europeans

• The Black Death

• Korean influence in Japan

Identify the best use of this document for a historian.

• To determine the effects of the Edict of 1635 Ordering the Closing of Japan on merchants

• To find out how Japanese Christians felt about the Tokugawa shogunate

• To explore the views of the Japanese government towards outsiders in 1635

• To identify the goods exported by Japanese merchants

The ideas expressed in the quotation are based primarily on the writings of

• Niccolo Machiavelli

• Charles Darwin

• Charlemagne

• John Locke

The statement best represents the values of

• the Enlightenment

• Social Darwinism

• feudalism

• Communism

Which claim is best supported by information from this illustration?

• The clergy and the nobles have the least amount of power.

• The Third Estate supported the First and Second Estates.

• The First Estate supported the Third Estate.

• The three Estates shared power equally.

What was one effect of the historical development shown in this illustration?

• The king was overthrown and communism was introduced.

• The king became an Enlightened despot and a totalitarian government was created.

• A republic was established and the king was beheaded.

• A directory was formed and the king maintained his power.

Based on a comparison of these maps of South America, which conclusion is accurate?

• All of South America was independent by 1828.

• Many regions of South America gained their independence between 1790 and 1828.

• Spain continued to gain South American colonies in the 19th century.

• Between 1790 and 1828, South American political boundaries remained unchanged except for Brazil.

Which individual is most closely associated with the changes indicated on these maps?

• Emiliano Zapata

• Porfirio Díaz

• Simón Bolívar

• Pancho Villa