WorksheetsUnit 3 Test: Land Based Empires
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 38mins
Match the following terms with their correct definitions.
Renaissance
Revival of interest in art, science, and learning.
Neo-Confucianism
A governing philosophy which was prominent in China that combined traditional ideas with elements of Buddhism and Taoism.
Excommunication
Act of officially excluding someone from membership in a religious group, usually because of wrongdoing or heresy.
Janissaries
Elite group of soldiers in the Ottoman Empire, originally made up of Christian boys who were taken from their families, converted to Islam, and trained to serve the sultan.
Which best explains how the Mandate of Heaven affected Dynasties?
It establishes that a dynasty has divine approval as long as it governs justly and effectively, but if it fails to do so, it loses the Mandate and justifies its overthrow.
It allows dynasties to remain in power regardless of their actions, as long as they maintain control over military forces.
It guarantees that the ruling family will remain in power until their natural death, regardless of the people's dissatisfaction.
It insists that only emperors of noble birth can rule, ensuring a fixed and unchanging political structure.
Why was the Great Wall of China constructed by the Ming Dynasty...it's different from previous dynasties efforts to construct walls in that it:
Reaches further north than walls constructed by previous dynasties.
Is one continuous wall, where previous walls were divided into short segments.
Is strictly divided into short segments, where previous dynasties constructed long, continuous walls.
Is generally further south than walls constructed by previous dynasties.
The Ming Dynasty tried to rebuild the Great Wall of China in order to:
Establish a permanent border and promote trade with neighboring countries, particularly those to the north.
Serve as a monument to the glory of the emperor, enhancing the prestige of the Ming Dynasty both domestically and abroad.
Protect Chinese territories from future Mongol invasions and raids, as part of the Ming Dynasty's efforts to secure the northern frontier.
Facilitate communication and transportation between the northern and southern regions of China, enabling easier troop movement and increased trade.
Which of the following locations was the furthest Zheng He traveled on his voyages?
Ming Dynasty.
East African coast.
The Mughal Empire.
Arabia.
Zheng He’s contributions during the Ming Dynasty are best seen as a revitalization (revival) of:
Confucianism due to his re-emphasis on the Civil Service Exam.
China’s tribute system by returning with wealth and exotic animals.
China’s economy due to his insistence on collecting taxes in hard currency.
Chinese culture by rocking the queue hairstyle.
What was the last region conquered by the Qing Dynasty?
Manchuria
Xinjiang
Cambodia and Vietnam
Tibet
Why did Han Chinese men have to adopt the ‘queue’ hairstyle?
To promote fashion and aesthetics in Qing society.
To symbolize loyalty to the Qing Dynasty and demonstrate submission to Manchu rule.
To create a uniform appearance among Chinese soldiers.
To facilitate easier identification of criminals in the population.
Conflicts between the Gunpowder Empires (Ottomans, Safavids and Mughals) were caused by:
Disputes over territorial expansion and control of trade routes
Religious differences, particularly between Sunni and Shia Islam
Competition for alliances with European powers
Economic rivalry and competition for agricultural resources
In the Ottoman Millet System, minority religious groups were:
Allowed to govern themselves, maintain their religious practices, and handle their own legal matters while remaining subjects of the Ottoman Empire.
Forced to convert to Islam and integrate fully into Ottoman society under the state’s centralized rule.
Excluded from any form of political participation and were relegated to lower social status within the empire.
Required to pay special taxes and had no rights to govern their own communities or practice their religion freely.
Janissaries are an example of a fundamental change within the Ottoman Empire in that:
Significant political and economic power was now held by individuals who had been from minority groups.
The Ottoman military shifted from elite units to larger, less disciplined armies.
They replaced the devshirme system as the primary method of coerced labor in the Ottoman Empire.
They helped dismantle the millet system and impose Sharia Law within the Ottoman Empire.
Which of the following describes a similarity between the three Gunpowder Empires (Mughals, Safavids, and Ottomans) in terms of their military strategy?
Decreased use of cavalry in favor of large infantry armies yielding muskets.
The Ottomans and Mughals relied heavily on artillery (cannons), while the Safavids preferred more traditional cavalry with some infantry.
Complete transition from swords, bows and spears to muskets and artillery.
Continued use of cavalry, but now supported by artillery.
Which of the following best describes the core principles of Humanism during the Renaissance?
A. A focus on religious dogma and divine revelation.
B. The belief in the supremacy of monarchies and absolute rulers
C. An emphasis on the value of individual experience, classical knowledge, and the potential of human achievement
D. A rejection of classical Greek and Roman culture in favor of medieval scholasticism
Which of the following was a significant change in art during the Renaissance compared to art from the Middle Ages?
Artists focused solely on religious themes, with little interest in human or natural subjects.
Artists began using perspective to create a more realistic representation of space and depth.
Art was exclusively created for the Church and was only produced by anonymous craftsmen.
Artists rejected the use of light and shadow in favor of flat, two-dimensional forms.
Which of these paintings/sculptures is an example of secular art during the Renaissance?
Michelangelo’s Statue of David (left)
DaVinci’s The Last Supper (center)
Reymerswaele’s Lender and His Wife (right)
All of the above.
How did the printing press spread literacy in Europe during the Renaissance?
A. It made books more expensive and therefore limited access to literacy to only the wealthy elite.
B. It focused primarily on religious texts, which restricted the spread of secular knowledge and literacy to religious leaders only.
C. It reduced the need for formal education, as people could simply rely on printed materials for all their knowledge.
D. It allowed for the mass production of books and pamphlets, making written material more affordable and accessible to a wider range of people, thereby promoting literacy.
Galileo’s claim that the Earth revolves around the Sun challenged the Catholic Church’s teachings in that it:
Confirmed the geocentric model of the universe and reinforced the Church’s authority over scientific matters.
Promoted the idea that scientific knowledge should be based on empirical evidence and observation, which contradicted the Church’s reliance on religious doctrine.
Emphasized the divine origin of scientific knowledge, strengthening the Church’s influence on science.
Led to the acceptance of alchemy and astrology as legitimate scientific fields, in line with Church teachings.
Which of the following did the Scientific Revolution impact?
The belief that scientific knowledge should be based on superstition and religious doctrine.
The widespread acceptance of the geocentric model of the universe.
The development of the scientific method, which emphasizes observation, experimentation, and evidence-based conclusions.
The dominance of Church authority over scientific inquiry in modern education and research.
Which of the following best describes the social impact of the printing press as it helped spread new ideas from individuals like Galileo Galilei and Martin Luther?
It restricted the spread of ideas to the wealthy elite, limiting social change.
It promoted intellectual debate and allowed ideas that challenged traditional authority to spread more widely, encouraging reform and scientific discovery.
It ensured that all new ideas were immediately accepted by the public, leading to a rapid and unquestioned social transformation.
It only facilitated the spread of religious ideas, leaving scientific and philosophical ideas largely unchanged.
