Shi Bu Shi
Which factor most directly contributed to the rapid expansion of land-based empires after 1450?
A. Increased agricultural productivity
B. Adoption of gunpowder weapons
C. Decline of feudalism
D. Spread of literacy
Answer: B. Adoption of gunpowder weapons
Tax farming was most commonly used to:
A. Simplify tax collection B. Ensure religious unity
C. Increase agricultural production
D. Reduce corruption
Answer: A. Simplify tax collection
Compared to European states, Asian land-based empires generally had:
A. Less bureaucracy
B. Smaller militaries
C. More centralized authority
D. More democratic institutions
Answer: C. More centralized authority
In which empire did rulers claim the title of Sultan?
A. Russia
B. Mughal
C. Ottoman
D. Qing
Answer: C. Ottoman
European states expanded overseas empires primarily because:
A. They lacked access to Asian trade networks
B. They sought to spread Protestantism
C. New military technologies made conquest cheaper
D. Mercantilist policies encouraged territorial control
Answer: D. Mercantilist policies encouraged territorial control
Which empire is best described as a “gunpowder empire”?
A. Byzantine Empire
B. Carolingian Empire
C. Mongol Empire
D. Ottoman Empire
Answer: D. Ottoman Empire
Why did empires often allow local elites to retain power?
A. To avoid cultural exchange
B. To reduce administrative costs
C. To promote equality
D. To prevent trade
Answer: B. To reduce administrative costs
Which factor most challenged the administration of large empires?
A. Religious unity
B. Geographic size and diversity
C. Technological advancement
D. Population growth
Answer: B. Geographic size and diversity
Compared to European rulers, Asian rulers were more likely to:
A. Use religion as a source of legitimacy B. Separate religion and government
C. Reject religion entirely
D. Allow popular elections
Answer: A. Use religion as a source of legitimacy
Which Qing policy best illustrates continuity with earlier Chinese dynasties?
A. Adoption of Confucian civil service exams
B. Embrace of European legal systems
C. Promotion of free trade
D. Decentralization of authority
Answer: A. Adoption of Confucian civil service exams
Which empire expanded primarily through the use of cavalry and firearms in South Asia?
A. Safavid Empire
B. Ottoman Empire
C. Mughal Empire
D. Qing Dynasty
Answer: C. Mughal Empire
The Ottoman devshirme system was designed to:
A. Collect taxes
B. Promote trade
C. Spread Islam
D.Recruit and train loyal officials
Answer: D.Recruit and train loyal officials
The Safavid Empire is most closely associated with the spread of:
A. Sunni Islam
B. Buddhism
C. Hinduism
D. Shi'a Islam
Answer: D.Shi'a Islam
The Ottoman capture of Constantinople in 1453 was significant because it:
A. Ended Islamic expansion into Europe
B. Allowed Ottomans to control key trade routes
C. Eliminated Orthodox Christianity
D. Weakened Ottoman naval power
Answer: B. Allowed Ottomans to control key trade routes
Which development best illustrates syncretism in the early modern period?
A. Protestant Reformation
B. Devshirme system
C. Sikhism’s emergence in South Asia
D. Expansion of Catholic missions
Answer: C. Sikhism’s emergence in South Asia
The Qing dynasty’s expansion was most similar to earlier Chinese dynasties in its emphasis on:
A. Confucian governance B. Maritime Trade
C. European alliances
D. Democratic institutions
Answer: A. Confucian governance
One similarity in administration among early modern empires was their use of:
A. Elected legislatures
B. Tributary systems
C. Professional bureaucracies
D. Decentralized feudal lords
Answer: C. Professional bureaucracies
Akbar’s policy of religious tolerance primarily aimed to:
A. Maintain political stability
B. Promote Hindu dominance
C. Eliminate Islam
D. Expand trade networks
Answer: A. Maintain political stability
Which example best illustrates the blending of religion and empire?
A. The printing press in Europe
B. The Taj Mahal
C. The Columbian Exchange
D. The Silk Roads
Answer: B. The Taj Mahal
The spread of Christianity in the Americas most closely followed which pattern?
A. Voluntary conversion through trade
B. State-sponsored missionary activity
C. Conversion through local elites
D. Isolation from political power
Answer: B. State-sponsored missionary activity
Which region was controlled by all three major Islamic gunpowder empires at different times?
A. Southeast Asia
B. Eastern Europe
C. Central Asia
D. North Africa
Answer: C. Central Asia
Which ruler is best known for religious tolerance as a method of governance?
A. Suleiman the Magnificent
B. Akbar the Great
C. Shah Abbas I
D. Kangxi Emperor
Answer: B. Akbar the Great
The construction of monumental architecture primarily served to:
A. Improve trade efficiency
B. Demonstrate imperial power
C. Promote literacy
D. Reduce religious conflict
Answer: B. Demonstrate imperial power
The Safavid Empire’s geographic position most directly contributed to:
A. Decline of religious identity
B. Isolation from global trade
C. Rapid industrialization
D. Conflict with neighboring Sunni empires
Answer: D. Conflict with neighboring Sunni empires
Which statement best reflects a continuity from earlier periods to Unit 3 empires?
A. Use of gunpowder weapons
B. Expansion through maritime trade
C. Religious legitimation of rulers
D. European global dominance
Answer: C. Religious legitimation of rulers