HIST 1112 CH 2

True or false? Akbar eventually abandoned all recognized religions and created his own personal cult.

True

This was a Malaccan maritime law code governing the conduct of sailors and traveling merchants.

Undang-Undang Laut Melaka

What movement promoted the study of the physical sciences and technology in order to solve practical problems instead of focusing narrowly on the Confucian classics?

Silhak

What was the institution through which numerous merchants pooled their money to fund trading voyages and share profits?

joint-stock company

True or false? After Portugal’s attempts to Christianize people in the Sultanate of Ternate, the Muslims in the region began a holy war against the Portuguese.

True

These former rulers regained power as the Qing dynasty and maintained their superior positions.

Manchu

What was the difference in Akbar’s approach as emperor compared to previous ones?

He embraced India instead of being oriented toward Central Asia.

This was the Korean alphabet, introduced by King Sejong in 1446.

hangul

What place best reflects the blend of Indian and Islamic cultures in the Mughal dynasty?

Taj Mahal

True or false? As the Mughals grew stronger in the 1700s, the Marathas grew weaker.

False