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Aside from the Yuan, which other Chinese dynasty was founded by nomadic invaders?A. Qing (Manchu)B. QinC. SongD. Ming
Which of the following kingdoms serves as an exception to the rule of the growing power of absolute monarchies in the West in the period of 1450-1750?A. SpainB. FranceC. Austria-HungaryD. England
Which statement best characterizes power relation among the centers of Eurasian civilizations as they approached the year 1450?A. Islamic caliphates are reaching the height of their power and influence.B. A power vacuum of sorts has opened, as Byzantine, Abbasid, and Ming Chinese powers become less of a force in global affairs.C. Western Europe dominates world trade.D. South and East Asia are no longer important sources of luxury items in long-distance trade networks and become increasingly isolated.
B. A power vacuum of sorts has opened, as Byzantine, Abbasid, and Ming Chinese powers become less of a force in global affairs.
Which event established the basic sovereignty Parliament over the king of England?A. Reform Act of 1832B. The Corn LawsC. The Magna CartaD. The Glorious Revolution
Which of the following established a line of demarcation separating Spanish andPortuguese claims in the New World?A. Treaty of VersaillesB. Edict of NantesC. Treaty of WestphaliaD. Treaty of Tordesillas
The relationship between supply and demand, as well as the concepts of “laissez-faire” and the “invisible hand of the market,” can be traced to the writings ofA. Karl MarxB. David RicardoC. Adam SmithD. Giovanni Boccaccio
Which European trade product met with the greatest demand in East Asia in the period 1450-1750?A. OpiumB. BullionC. Steam enginesD. Silk
How do historians explain the Ming Dynasty’s 1433 decision to abandon the treasure ship voyages to the Indian Ocean basins that could have placed China at the core of the developing world economy?A. State resources were required to thwart nomadic incursions from beyond the Great Wall.B. A dominant neo-Confucian worldview de-emphasized the value of non-Chinese ideas and products.C. Internal economic development was flourishing, making long-distance trade unnecessary.D. All of the above.
The factories of the Industrial Revolution depended most heavily on the labor of which of the following groups?A. Landed peasantryB. ProletariansC. MerchantsD. Master craftsmen
Which of the following is another way to express the immediate precursor to the factory system of production that arose in England that is sometimes termed protoindustrialization?A. Specialization of laborB. The three-field systemC. Cottage industryD. Guild production
Which group suffered the greatest loss of authority as absolute monarchy took hold in the West beginning in the seventeenth century?A. MonarchsB. MerchantsC. PeasantsD. Aristocrats
What was the demographic impact of the Columbian Exchange on the populations of the Old World?A. Population growth across the Old World based on New World crops such as corn and the potatoB. Massive depopulation of Western Europe due to migration to the AmericasC. Sharp increase in the West African population to furnish individuals for the slave tradeD. Greatly increased life expectancy aided by new medicinal plants from New World tropical rainforests
A. Population growth across the Old World based on New World crops such as corn and the potato
In which non-European society did the conversion of the local population to Christianity reach hundreds of thousands before there was a state crackdown on the new religion that accompanied a more comprehensive move toward isolation from the West?A. Kongo kingdomB. Mughal IndiaC. Ottoman EmpireD. Tokugawa Japan
Which of the following does NOT belong in a list of characteristics of the Janissary corps in the Ottoman Empire?A. It relied on gunpowder musketry and artillery for weaponry.B. It intervened in dynastic succession disputes more frequently over the years.C. It launched successful invasions of Central Europe culminating with the sack ofVienna.D. It carried out operations against foreign enemies and also served an internal police function.
C. It launched successful invasions of Central Europe culminating with the sack ofVienna.
Which is the most distinguishing characteristic of the Safavid civilization when compared to its Ottoman and Mughal empires?A. High levels of palace intrigue and violent fights for succession to the throneB. Limited public roles for womenC. Adherence to Shia and not Sunni IslamD. Architectural and artistic splendor
Which of the following does NOT belong in a list of principles we can identify with the intellectual movement known as the Enlightenment?A. Reason is the way to truth.B. Rulers are blessed by the divine.C. Humans are naturally good.D. Blind faith in religion is wrong.
Which of the following belief systems had little to no following in India by 1750?A. IslamB. JainismC. ChristianityD. Confucianism
Which of the following empires in the period 1450-1750 ruled the territory with the greatest degree of religious homogeneity?A. SpanishB. SafavidC. OttomanD. Holy Roman
Which of the following branches of Protestantism can trace its roots to a royal figure?A. PresbyterianB. CalvinismC. AnabaptistD. Anglican
Religious tolerance, Hindu-Muslim intermarriage, and abolition of the jizya head tax are all most closely associated with which Mughal ruler?A. Selim IIB. AkbarC. BaburD. Shah Jahan
We associate the Maori people with which of the following locations?A. TasmaniaB. Azores C. New Zealand D. Polynesia
Which was Spain's Asian colony?A. SiamB. MalaccaC. PhilippinesD. Java
By 1750 what was the most populous region on the globe?A. Sub-Saharan AfricaB. Western EuropeC. East AsiaD. South Asia
Which is an example of a new disease Europeans were exposed to as a result of interaction with the peoples of the New World?A. MeaslesB. MumpsC. Smallpox D. Syphilis
Which of the following effects best captures the impact of the Mongol Empire on world history?I. Spread of the bubonic plague across the Eurasian landmassII. Stabilization of long-distance trade routes, which sparked greater demand for goods from distant landsIII. The exposure of old centers of civilization to new religious and intellectual trendsA. I and IIB. II and IIIC. I, II and IIID. II only