AP World History UNIT 3 REVIEW—1450-1750

How did the Qing Dynasty consolidate power in China?

• By establishing a decentralized government structure.

• By reintroducing the Civil Service Examination.

• By forming alliances with neighboring nomadic tribes.

• By adopting a tribute system similar to the Aztecs.

Which system did the Ottoman Empire use to consolidate power by recruiting and training enslaved Christian boys for military and bureaucratic service?

• The Zamindar system.

• The Tax Farming system.

• The Devshirme system.

• The Ghulams system.

What concept did European monarchs embrace to legitimize their rule, asserting that their authority came directly from God?

• The Mandate of Heaven.

• The Divine Right of Kings.

• The Caliphate.

• The concept of popular sovereignty.

What was a primary purpose of monumental architecture, such as the Taj Mahal or the Palace of Versailles, for rulers during this period?

• To provide housing for the general population.

• To serve as defensive fortifications against invaders.

• To demonstrate the ruler's power and legitimacy.

• To facilitate trade and economic growth.