WH 2nd Sem. Interim Practice Test

Which of the following was a major policy of the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan?

• Expansionist foreign policy

• Isolationism

• Emphasis on Confucian teachings

• Spread of Christianity

Who held the most political power during the Tokugawa Shogunate?

• Emperor

• Samurai

• Shogun

• Daimyo

What was the primary role of the Samurai in Tokugawa Japan?

• Farmers

• Warriors and protectors of the state

• Religious leaders

• Artisans

Which of the following was a direct consequence of the Tokugawa Shogunate's policies?

• Economic decline and cultural stagnation

• Peace and stability leading to economic growth

• The rise of merchant power over samurai

• Expansion of Japan’s territory overseas

Which dynasty restored Chinese rule after the fall of the Yuan Dynasty?

• Tang Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

What was the primary social hierarchy in the Ming Dynasty?

• A) Emperor > Scholars > Farmers > Merchants > Artisans

• B) Emperor > Merchants > Scholars > Farmers > Artisans

• C) Emperor > Peasants > Artisans > Merchants > Scholars

• D) Emperor > Scholars > Farmers > Artisans > Merchants

The Qing Dynasty was ruled by which ethnic group?

• A) Han Chinese

• B) Mongols

• C) Manchu

• D) Tibetans

Which of the following did the Ming and Qing Dynasties use to maintain social stability?

• Confucian values

• Buddhism

• Military dictatorship

• Mercantilism

Which empire was ruled by Suleiman the Magnificent?

• Safavid Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Russian Empire

What was Shah Abbas I’s most significant contribution to the Safavid Empire?

• Expansion into India

• Promotion of Shia Islam and cultural exchange

• Construction of the Taj Mahal

• Legal reforms and taxation system