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A Muslim empire based in modern day Turkey that lasted from the 1300's to 1922, conquered Byzantines, took Constantinople in 1453
Ottoman Empire
Which of the following was NOT a significant factor in Cortés's defeat of the Aztec empire?
A) superior Spanish technology, especially swords, muskets, cannons, and horses
B) a devastating smallpox epidemic
C) the resentment of many indigenous peoples to Aztec rule
D) the inadequate defenses of Tenochtitlan
D) the inadequate defenses of Tenochtitlan
Babur's grandson; expanded Mughal empire; won support of Hindus; good administrator
Akbar
Which nation is NOT actively involved in exploring and colonizing the new world?
A) Spain
B) France
C) Portugal
D) Russia
E) Britian
D) Russia
Iranian kingdom established by Ismail Safavi, who declared Iran a Shi'ite state.
Safavid Empire
Why did Columbus set sail westward?
A) To convince the world the earth is round
B) To find a new path to India
C) To escape the persecution of the Spanish Inquisition
D) To capture African slaves for trade
B) To find a new path to India
The sea route to the Indian Ocean discovered by Vasco da Gama offered European merchants
A) a chance to trade with Muslim intermediaries.
B) a chance to buy goods directly from Indian merchants.
C) quicker access to the slave trade of west Africa.
D) proof that the earth was round.
B) a chance to buy goods directly from Indian merchants.
Which is NOT a goal of the Spanish in the Americas?
A) Gold
B) Glory
C) God
D) Genocide
D) Genocide
The Middle Passage describes which of the following journeys:
A) Christopher Columbus as he made his way to what he thought was India, but was instead Hispaniola
B) The shipment of African slaves across the Atlantic Ocean
C) Vasco de Gama as he traveled around Africa to India
D) The shipment of Asian slaves across the Pacific Ocean
B) The shipment of African slaves across the Atlantic Ocean
In the New World, the Columbian exchange generally resulted in the
A) introduction of infectious diseases
B) staggering loss of indigenous populations
C) introduction of domesticated animals such as cattle and horses
D) all the above
D) all the above
What was the significance of Christopher Columbus’s travels?
A) He helped establish a permanent European settlement on the island of Hispaniola and encouraged trade with the Americas
B) Sailing under the Chinese flag, he commanded expeditions to South Asia, the Middle East and East Africa.
C) Sailing under the Spanish flag, he was the first European to circumnavigate the earth.
D) Sailing under the French flag, he established the first French colony in Canada called Quebec
A) He helped establish a permanent European settlement on the island of Hispaniola and encouraged trade with the Americas
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the European exploration of the Western Hemisphere?
A) To spread Christianity
B) To educate Native Americans
C) To buy Asian spices
D) To acquire more wealth for Europe
B) To educate Native Americans
What was the economic policy of mercantilism?
A) The idea that christianity needs to spread to the America’s
B) The economic policy that leads European nations to colonize the Americas in order to grow wealth
C) The division of society into an upper class, middle class, and lower class.
D) The separation of church and state.
B) The economic policy that leads European nations to colonize the Americas in order to grow wealth
What was the significance of Vasco de Gama travels?
A) His travels to Eastern Africa and Western India help Portugal establish strategic positions along the Indian Ocean.
B) His voyages helped guide generations of explorers and provided the first accurate map of the Pacific Ocean.
C) Sailing under the Spanish flag, he was the first European to circumnavigate the earth.
D) He helped establish a permanent European settlement on the island of Hispaniola and encouraged trade with the Americas
A) His travels to Eastern Africa and Western India help Portugal establish strategic positions along the Indian Ocean.
Which of the following is a goal of the economic theory of mercantilism?
A) To spread Christianity to all parts of the world by sending Jesuit missionaries on all international voyages
B) To establish a favorable balance of trade by having more imports and fewer exports
C) To establish a favorable balance of trade by having more exports and fewer imports
D) To spread Christianity to all parts of the world by forcing people in the empire to convert to Christianity
C) To establish a favorable balance of trade by having more exports and fewer imports
What product is so valuable in India that Europeans are willing to spend resources on expeditions to get direct access to?
Spices
The imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644 that ended Mongol rule in China
Ming Dynasty
A period of Muslim rule of India from the 1500s to the 1700s, which brought new customs that conflicted with the Hindus
Mughal Empire
What was the goal of French and English explorers?
A) To find a northwest passage to India
B) To spread Protestant Christianity
C) To colonize the Americas
D) To discover the fountain of youth
A) To find a northwest passage to India
The title of the former hereditary monarch of Iran
Shah
A general who ruled Japan in the emperor's name
Shogun
First sultan of the Mughal Empire; took lots of land in India.
Babur
A Chinese admiral and diplomat who voyaged overseas to promote trade and collect tribute
Zheng He
Ruler who brought Ottoman Empire to its height. Simplified taxes, ended corruption, unified his empire came to the throne in 1520 and ruled for 46 years
Suleyman the lawgiver
The Manchurian invaders who ruled China from 1644 to the early 1911
Qing Dynasty