Period 2 Final Global Studies 2025

What was the primary reason for Mehmed II's conquest of Constantinople?

• To spread Christianity
• To control trade routes
• To establish a new capital
• To expand the Ottoman Empire

Which architectural achievement is associated with the Mughal Empire?

• The Great Wall
• The Colosseum
• The Taj Mahal
• The Parthenon

What was the Devshirme system primarily used for in the Ottoman Empire?

• Tax collection
• Military recruitment
• Religious conversion
• Trade regulation

Which ruler is known for expanding the Safavid Empire and implementing military reforms?

• Shah Abbas I
• Akbar
• Peter the Great
• Henry VIII

What was a significant cultural achievement of Russia under Peter the Great?

• The invention of the printing press
• Westernization of society
• The establishment of the Silk Road
• The creation of the Russian Orthodox Church

What was the main purpose of the Canton System in China?

• To promote trade with Europe
• To restrict foreign trade
• To encourage cultural exchange
• To establish military alliances

Which of the following was a major outcome of the Protestant Reformation?

• The establishment of the Anglican Church
• The end of the Catholic Church
• The rise of the Ottoman Empire
• The spread of Shi’a Islam

What was the significance of the 95 Theses?

• They marked the beginning of the Renaissance
• They criticized the practices of the Catholic Church
• They established the principles of constitutionalism
• They promoted the idea of divine right

Which event is associated with Joan of Arc?

• The signing of the Treaty of Westphalia
• The Hundred Years War
• The establishment of the Jesuits
• The spread of the Columbian Exchange

What was the primary motivation behind European exploration during the Age of Exploration?

• To spread democracy
• To find new trade routes
• To establish colonies
• To convert indigenous peoples