Fill in the blank: The increased use of _______, cannons, and armed trade was instrumental in the establishment of large empires in both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

• gunpowder

• steam engines

• printing presses

• compasses

Which empire is associated with South and Central Asia?

• The Mughal Empire

• The Manchu (Qing) Empire

• The Aztec (Mexica) Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

Which empire expanded without the use of gunpowder weapons?

• The Mughal Empire

• The Manchu (Qing) Empire

• The Aztec (Mexica) Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

Fill in the blank: The proliferation of advanced military technology directly led to 'deepening rivalries and conflicts as states' _______ grew.'

• military capabilities

• economic resources

• diplomatic relations

• cultural exchanges

Who represented the 'last real attempt to challenge the partition of Eurasia' and build a world empire on nomadic foundations?

• Aurangzeb

• Tamerlane

• John Darwin

• Akbar

The decline of Tamerlane's empire coincided with a change in long-distance trade patterns, foreshadowing a shift away from the overland Silk Road.

• True

• False

What system involved the recruitment of soldiers and bureaucrats from conquered Christian populations by the Ottoman Empire?

• Ottoman Devshirme

• Janissary Corps

• Timar System

• Millet System

In Japan, what was the use of salaried samurai intended to create?

• A military professional class dependent on and loyal to the central government.

• A merchant class to promote trade with foreign countries.

• A religious order to spread Buddhism across Japan.

• A peasant workforce to increase agricultural production.

Which practice was central to the Mexica (Aztec) state religion and ideology?

• The practice of human sacrifice.

• The worship of the sun only.

• The prohibition of warfare.

• The rejection of all rituals.

How did monarchs in Europe legitimize their authority?

• Through the concept of 'divine right.'

• By holding regular public elections.

• By abolishing all forms of religion.

• Through democratic referendums.