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. Which of the following best explains the process illustrated in the image?
(A) States increasingly relied on slave soldiers to establish large empires.
(B) The invention of the stirrup allowed expanding states to use cavalry more effectively.
(C) The development of new types of armor reduced casualties and allowed states to expand faster than
before.
(D) States used gunpowder weapons to establish large empires.
(D) States used gunpowder weapons to establish large empires.
The methods of warfare shown in the image were instrumental in explaining the territorial expansion of all of the
following land-based empires EXCEPT
(A) the Safavid Empire
(B) the Qing (Manchu) Empire
(C) the Aztec (Mexica) Empire
(D) the Ottoman Empire
(C) the Aztec (Mexica) Empire
Which of the following explains the most common effect that the process illustrated in the image had on
relationships between states in Afro-Eurasia in the period 1450-1750 ?
(A) It led to deepening rivalries and conflicts as states' military capabilities grew.
(B) It led to the emergence of new religious disputes over theological interpretations.
(C) It led to the establishment of pan-Eurasian nomadic empires, such as the Mongol Empire.
(D) It led to the adoption of feudal systems of government, as monarchs could not prevent the rising power
of military aristocracies.
(A) It led to deepening rivalries and conflicts as states' military capabilities grew.
Which of the following best describes the relationship that the Chinese and Aztec empires had with their respective
peripheral states during the fifteenth century C.E.?
(A) Both empires used military force to severely limit the sovereignty of their peripheral states to their core
states.
(B) Both empires welcomed the diffusion of cultural traditions from their peripheral territories.
(C) Both empires established tributary relationships with their peripheral states.
(D) Both empires actively sought to assimilate the citizens of their peripheral states into their respective core
cultures
(C) Both empires established tributary relationships with their peripheral states.
Which of the following was an important continuity from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing dynasty in the seventeenth
century?
(A) The ongoing assimilation of Manchu cultural traditions by the imperial elite
(B) Maintenance of the Silk Roads to promote cultural exchanges with the Middle East
(C) The use of the examination system and other Confucian bureaucratic practices
(D) Financial support for maritime expeditions similar to those led by Zheng He
(C) The use of the examination system and other Confucian bureaucratic practices
Which of the following developments in the late fifteenth century could best be used as evidence to support
Darwin's argument in the second paragraph regarding a change in patterns of long-distance trade?
(A) The growing naval power of the Ottoman Empire in the Mediterranean
(B) The discovery of maritime routes that linked Europe and Asia through the Indian Ocean
(C) The naval expeditions of the Ming admiral Zheng He
(D) The development of the Atlantic system that linked Europe to the Americas and Africa
(B) The discovery of maritime routes that linked Europe and Asia through the Indian Ocean
Which of the following accurately describes a significant difference between the Ottoman and Mughal Empires in
the early seventeenth century?
(A) The Mughals practiced religious tolerance toward non-Muslim subjects, while the Ottomans did not.
(B) The Ottomans ruled over people who were predominately Muslim, while the Mughals did not.
(C) The Mughals used gunpowder weapons to expand their territory, while the Ottomans did not.
(D) The Ottomans made Shia Islam the official state religion, while the Mughals made Buddhism the official
state religion.
(B) The Ottomans ruled over people who were predominately Muslim, while the Mughals did not.
The spread of new cultural ideas, such as those illustrated by the religious beliefs of Xu Guangxi and Candida Xu,
most strongly encouraged some Asian governments in Eurasia in the period 1450-1750 to
(A) expand educational opportunities for the lower classes
(B) limit trade and other contacts with foreigners
(C) advocate for the peaceful settlement of existing religious conflicts
(D) develop national joint-stock companies
(B) limit trade and other contacts with foreigners
The portrait of Emperor Jahangir in Image 1 was most likely a symbolic representation of which of the following?
(A) The Mughal Empire's scientific achievements
(B) The expanding power of the Mughal Empire
(C) The extended travels of Emperor Jahangir to Eurasian pilgrimage sites
(D) The Mughal Empire's control of global trade networks
(B) The expanding power of the Mughal Empire
Which of the following was the most likely purpose of the portraits of the emperor?
(A) To demonstrate the Mughal Empire's conversion to Islam
(B) To honor the continued influence of Hellenistic art forms in India
(C) To represent the Mughal belief in the emperor's divinity
(D) To glorify his rule through the sponsorship of artworks
(D) To glorify his rule through the sponsorship of artworks
From 1400 to 1750, Eurasian rulers sponsored the arts primarily for which of the following reasons?
(A) To display power and legitimize their rule
(B) To spend excess money collected in taxes
(C) To encourage tourism and pilgrimages
(D) To increase employment opportunities for struggling artFrom 1400 to 1750, Eurasian rulers sponsored the arts primarily for which of the following reasons?
(A) To display power and legitimize their rule
Which of the following describes a major cause of the expansion of the Ottoman Empire in the fifteenth and
sixteenth centuries?
(A) The Ottoman Empire successfully pursued mercantilist economic policies.
(B) Ottoman citizens unified by their recent conversion to Islam were strongly motivated to conquer.
(C) Exploitation of artillery and small arms gave the Ottomans advantages over many of their political
rivals.
(D) The decentralized federalism of the Ottoman Empire encouraged competition and technological
innovation
(C) Exploitation of artillery and small arms gave the Ottomans advantages over many of their political
rivals.
The particular event depicted in the painting was likely important to Golkonda rulers mostly because it
(A) could be used as a symbol of the union between the state's ruling class and the majority of its population
(B) provided a source of pride for Golkonda's Muslim population by reminding them of the Muslim
conquests of India
(C) led to the decline of patriarchal social structures in the Indian subcontinent
(D) illustrated the extent to which Golkonda elites relied on various forms of coerced labor
(A) could be used as a symbol of the union between the state's ruling class and the majority of its population
Which of the following contributed the most to the Ottoman Empire's successful expansion in Europe and the
Middle East in the period from 1450 to 1600
(A) The Ottomans' use of revenues from transoceanic trade to build a powerful army
(B) The Ottomans' use of nomadic tribes as cavalry troops
(C) The Ottomans' adoption of the latest gunpowder and artillery technology
(D) The Ottomans' exploitation of Muslim desire to avenge the crusades
(C) The Ottomans' adoption of the latest gunpowder and artillery technology
The two passages best illustrate which of the following continuities in world history?
(A) While some states sought to impose religious uniformity on their populations, others embraced religious
syncretism.
(B) While some states used religion to legitimize their power, others used military or bureaucratic means.
(C) While some states were willing to tolerate diversity within their territories, others suppressed diversity.
(D) While some states allowed for numerous official religions, others recognized only one official religion.
(C) While some states were willing to tolerate diversity within their territories, others suppressed diversity.
Which of the following states in the period 1450-1750 adopted a religious policy that was most different from the
religious policy expressed in Source 2 ?
(A) The Mughal Empire under Akbar
(B) The Safavid Empire under Shah Ismail I
(C) The Ottoman Empire
(D) The Tokugawa Shogunate
(A) The Mughal Empire under Akbar
. "The state of monarchy is the supremest thing upon earth; for kings are not only God's lieutenants upon earth, and
sit upon God's throne, but even by God himself are called gods. In the Scriptures kings are called gods, and so their
power after a certain relation compared to the divine power."
King James I, speech to Parliament, England, 1610
The passage above is best understood in the context of which of the following?
(A) European monarchs' continued use of religion to legitimize political authority
(B) The influence of Islamic political thought on Europe after the Crusades
(C) The establishment of theocracies throughout Eurasia
(D) The differential treatment of Protestants and Catholics in England
(A) European monarchs' continued use of religion to legitimize political authority
Which of the following factors contributed most to Manchu expansion in Asia during the seventeenth and
eighteenth centuries?
(A) The development of large trading companies
(B) The adoption of Buddhist beliefs
(C) The military alliances with western European states
(D) The use of cannons and gunpowder
(D) The use of cannons and gunpowder
The photograph above of a sixteenth-century Mughal mosque in India built by Akbar is an example of which of the
following?
(A) Emergence of capitalist economies
(B) Expansion of coercive labor systems
(C) Creation of a global trade network
(D) Cultural syncretism
(D) Cultural syncretism
Based on your knowledge of world history, which of the following factors contributed most directly to the Mughal
Empire's territorial expansion in South Asia?
(A) The Mughals' adoption and effective use of gunpowder weapons
(B) The Mughals' adoption of Sikhism
(C) The Mughals' friendly relations with neighboring states, such as the Safavid Empire and Tibet
(D) The Mughal emperors' claims that they were directly descended from Genghis Khan
(A) The Mughals' adoption and effective use of gunpowder weapons
Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the way Khubilai Khan chose to have himself portrayed in
the painting?
(A) The Yuan dynasty's potential monopolization of the Eurasian trade routes would force other Asian
rulers to recognize Khubilai Khan's supremacy.
(B) The demonstration of military skill in the painting would encourage the Abbasid caliphs to submit to
Khubilai Khan's rule.
(C) The Yuan dynasty's employment of a Chinese artist to create the painting would encourage the Japanese
to accept Khubilai Khan's rule.
(D) The nomadic tradition depicted in the painting would bolster Khubilai Khan's claim to be the legitimate
successor to Genghis Khan.
(D) The nomadic tradition depicted in the painting would bolster Khubilai Khan's claim to be the legitimate
successor to Genghis Khan.
Between 1450 and 1750, empires such as the Ottoman and Chinese shared which of the following?
(A) Dependence on trade as the main basis for the economy
(B) An elite fighting force made up primarily of slaves
(C) The use of a large bureaucracy to support the government
(D) Continual military campaigns against European armies
(C) The use of a large bureaucracy to support the government
Taken together, the two images best support which of the following claims regarding developments in the period
from 1450 to 1750 ?
(A) European military technology was inferior to Asian military technology.
(B) Rulers served as military commanders and typically led armies into battle themselves.
(C) Gunpowder technology facilitated the expansion of land-based empires.
(D) Religious divisions were not a significant source of military conflict.
(C) Gunpowder technology facilitated the expansion of land-based empires.
Which of the following imperial expansions was most similar to those of the Ottoman and Mughal Empires?
(A) The Portuguese Empire in Brazil
(B) The Dutch Empire in South Africa and Indonesia
(C) The Spanish Empire in the Americas and Asia
(D) The Manchu Empire in East Asia
(D) The Manchu Empire in East Asia
The Ottoman Empire's recruitment of soldiers and bureaucrats through the system depicted in the image is most
similar to which broader method that rulers used to strengthen their empires in the period 1450-1750 ?
A) The collection of tribute
(B) Establishment of religious uniformity
(C) Abolition of feudal privileges
(D) The granting of autonomy to minority groups
A) The collection of tribute
The recruitment depicted in the image is best understood in the context of which of the following developments in
the period 1450-1750 ?
(A) Attempts by imperial states to expand their economic power
(B) Attempts by imperial states to prevent religious conflict
(C) Attempts by imperial states to centralize their authority
(D) Attempts by imperial states to control population growth
(C) Attempts by imperial states to centralize their authority
The inclusion of the image in the manuscript best illustrates which of the following features of the period
1450-1750 ?
(A) Rulers using art as a way to communicate with their illiterate subjects
(B) Rulers using art to expand their territories
(C) Rulers using art as a way to increase literacy
(D) Rulers using art to legitimize their rule
(D) Rulers using art to legitimize their rule
Which of the following about Afro-Eurasian trade is supported by the map above?
(A) The states of the Middle East did not participate in the Indian Ocean trading system.
(B) The Ottoman Empire was located at the intersections of major trading routes.
(C) The Delhi Sultanate relied primarily on sea routes to participate in the silk trade across Asia.
(D) The Islamic states of West Africa maintained close commercial ties with eastern Europe.
(B) The Ottoman Empire was located at the intersections of major trading routes
The changes depicted in Map 1 were mostly a result of which of the following?
(A) The Ottoman alliance with France against rival Christian powers
(B) The decline of surrounding empires and the Ottoman Empire's use of gunpowder weapons
(C) The Ottoman Empire's unrivaled naval superiority in the Mediterranean
(D) The power vacuum left by the collapse of the Umayyad caliphate
(B) The decline of surrounding empires and the Ottoman Empire's use of gunpowder weapons
Which of the following was a method rulers in Eurasia used to legitimize and consolidate their power during the
period 1450 C.E. to 1750 C.E.?
(A) Developing professional militaries
(B) Promoting free trade
(C) Adopting the religious practices of minority groups
(D) Enacting reforms to decrease economic and social inequalities
(A) Developing professional militaries
The object in Image 1 best illustrates which of the following continuities in world history?
(A) The power of traditional elites was continuously challenged by the emerging power of new elites.
(B) The power of states was based on the ability of rulers to monopolize the use of violence.
(C) Artists depended on royal patronage for their livelihoods.
(D) Rulers used religious imagery to legitimize their political authority.
(D) Rulers used religious imagery to legitimize their political authority.
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