Question 1

What lasting consequences did humanism have on European Christianity?

Accepted Answer

A)  deep concern about the existence of heresies 
B)  the continuing use of Latin in church liturgy 
C)  an upholding of church traditions 
D)  scrutiny of the Bible's language 
A)  deep concern about the existence of heresies 
B)  the continuing use of Latin in church liturgy 
C)  an upholding of church traditions 
D)  scrutiny of the Bible's language

Question 2

In which of the following ways was Mwene Mutapa different from Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethiopia was a land-locked empire, unlike Mwene Mutapa. 
B)  Mwene Mutapa traded extensively in gold. 
C)  Mwene Mutapa did not engage in long-distance ocean trade. 
D)  Mwene Mutapa was a Christian empire, unlike Ethiopia. 
A)  Ethiopia was a land-locked empire, unlike Mwene Mutapa. 
B)  Mwene Mutapa traded extensively in gold. 
C)  Mwene Mutapa did not engage in long-distance ocean trade. 
D)  Mwene Mutapa was a Christian empire, unlike Ethiopia.

Question 3

A key difference between Western European voyages of exploration and those carried out by China during the fifteenth century was that

Accepted Answer

A)  European explorers had the benefit of financial support from their governments. 
B)  Confucian philosophy supported the idea of trade and exploration as virtuous activities. 
C)  Asia was rich and Europe relatively poor. 
D)  Europeans were ahead in terms of navigational and shipbuilding technology by the early fifteenth century. 
A)  European explorers had the benefit of financial support from their governments. 
B)  Confucian philosophy supported the idea of trade and exploration as virtuous activities. 
C)  Asia was rich and Europe relatively poor. 
D)  Europeans were ahead in terms of navigational and shipbuilding technology by the early fifteenth century.

Question 4

Artists in the fifteenth- and sixteenth-century Italy were most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  believe their era was fundamentally new and different from earlier periods. 
B)  develop and practice mechanical, artistic, decorating, and engineering skills in order to make a living. 
C)  specialize exclusively in painting church ceilings. 
D)  reject the study of war machinery and moral philosophy. 
A)  believe their era was fundamentally new and different from earlier periods. 
B)  develop and practice mechanical, artistic, decorating, and engineering skills in order to make a living. 
C)  specialize exclusively in painting church ceilings. 
D)  reject the study of war machinery and moral philosophy.

Question 5

The voyages of Zheng He during the Ming Dynasty mark one of the most ambitious overseas adventures undertaken in the fifteenth century. Explain the purpose of these voyages, what was learned during them, and circumstances that led to a decision by Chinese leaders to bring them to a halt.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The voyages of Zheng He during the...

Question 6

European navigators were unable to reach the Indian Ocean until

Accepted Answer

A)  Diego de Silves' voyage in 1427. 
B)  the establishment of São Jorge da Mina in 1482. 
C)  Christopher Columbus' voyage in 1492. 
D)  Vasco de Gama's voyage in 1498. 
A)  Diego de Silves' voyage in 1427. 
B)  the establishment of São Jorge da Mina in 1482. 
C)  Christopher Columbus' voyage in 1492. 
D)  Vasco de Gama's voyage in 1498.

Question 7

One of the reasons European maritime empires developed relatively slowly is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the Chinese dominated shipping in the Indian Ocean. 
B)  global wind patterns made Atlantic navigation difficult. 
C)  the kingdom of Kongo resisted the efforts of European traders. 
D)  early attempts at exploration were resisted by the church. 
A)  the Chinese dominated shipping in the Indian Ocean. 
B)  global wind patterns made Atlantic navigation difficult. 
C)  the kingdom of Kongo resisted the efforts of European traders. 
D)  early attempts at exploration were resisted by the church.

Question 8

Zheng He was

Accepted Answer

A)  a mercenary. 
B)  a Buddhist priest. 
C)  a Muslim leader of naval expeditions. 
D)  the founder of the Ming dynasty. 
A)  a mercenary. 
B)  a Buddhist priest. 
C)  a Muslim leader of naval expeditions. 
D)  the founder of the Ming dynasty.

Question 9

The power of the state increased in Western Europe largely because of improvements in

Accepted Answer

A)  military technology. 
B)  the philosophy of government. 
C)  relations with the church. 
D)  communications. 
A)  military technology. 
B)  the philosophy of government. 
C)  relations with the church. 
D)  communications.

Question 10

Financial backing for Christopher Columbus' first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean came from

Accepted Answer

A)  Queen Isabella. 
B)  the Portuguese crown. 
C)  private sources. 
D)  the Spanish crown. 
A)  Queen Isabella. 
B)  the Portuguese crown. 
C)  private sources. 
D)  the Spanish crown.

Question 11

Can Zheng He's voyages be understood as acts of imperialism? Explain why or why not.

Accepted Answer

Zheng He's voyages cannot be understood

Question 12

Explain how the Inca empire became the world's fastest growing empire in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth century. What enabled the Incas to maintain control? How did environmental and climate variation support their extensive empire? When Inca society eventually collapsed, what important legacy did it leave?

Accepted Answer

The Inca empire became the world's faste

Question 13

Which of the following was an important source of wealth for the emerging Ethiopian empire?

Accepted Answer

A)  trade in slaves 
B)  trade in grain 
C)  taxation 
D)  banking 
A)  trade in slaves 
B)  trade in grain 
C)  taxation 
D)  banking

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the consequences of Portuguese contact with the Kingdom of Kongo?

Accepted Answer

A)  Members of the royal family were educated in Portugal. 
B)  Portuguese traders married members of the royal family. 
C)  Many slaves were sold to the Portuguese by the Kongolese. 
D)  Important buildings were constructed in the Portuguese style. 
A)  Members of the royal family were educated in Portugal. 
B)  Portuguese traders married members of the royal family. 
C)  Many slaves were sold to the Portuguese by the Kongolese. 
D)  Important buildings were constructed in the Portuguese style.

Question 15

All of the following were consequences of the fall of Constantinople EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mongol influence in Eurasia came to an end. 
B)  The Byzantine Empire came to an end. 
C)  Europe was now more vulnerable to Ottoman invasion. 
D)  The Muscovites now hoped to become a "Third Rome." 
A)  Mongol influence in Eurasia came to an end. 
B)  The Byzantine Empire came to an end. 
C)  Europe was now more vulnerable to Ottoman invasion. 
D)  The Muscovites now hoped to become a "Third Rome."

Question 16

Compare and contrast the processes that led to the emergence of empires in East and West Africa.

Accepted Answer

The processes that led to the emergence

Question 17

How did the rise of nationalism and the state system drive European expansion?

Accepted Answer

The rise of nationalism and the state sy

Question 18

Which of the following problems did the Aztec Empire share with the Inca Empire?

Accepted Answer

A)  conquered peoples were resentful and rebellious 
B)  expansion was so rapid it overwhelmed available resources 
C)  alliances were expensive and difficult to maintain 
D)  all of the above 
A)  conquered peoples were resentful and rebellious 
B)  expansion was so rapid it overwhelmed available resources 
C)  alliances were expensive and difficult to maintain 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Compare and contrast the causes and limitations of expansion of the empires of Eurasia, Africa, and the Americas.

Accepted Answer

The expansion of empires in Eurasia, Afr

Question 20

Explain the role of religion in Russian expansionism. How was Moscow a "Third Rome"? How did this compare to the role of religion in Ottoman expansion?

Accepted Answer

Religion played a significant role in Ru

What lasting consequences did humanism have on European Christianity?

In which of the following ways was Mwene Mutapa different from Ethiopia?

A key difference between Western European voyages of exploration and those carried out by China during the fifteenth century was that

Artists in the fifteenth- and sixteenth-century Italy were most likely to:

The voyages of Zheng He during the Ming Dynasty mark one of the most ambitious overseas adventures undertaken in the fifteenth century. Explain the purpose of these voyages, what was learned during them, and circumstances that led to a decision by Chinese leaders to bring them to a halt.

European navigators were unable to reach the Indian Ocean until

One of the reasons European maritime empires developed relatively slowly is that

Zheng He was

The power of the state increased in Western Europe largely because of improvements in

Financial backing for Christopher Columbus' first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean came from

Can Zheng He's voyages be understood as acts of imperialism? Explain why or why not.

Which of the following was an important source of wealth for the emerging Ethiopian empire?

Which of the following is NOT one of the consequences of Portuguese contact with the Kingdom of Kongo?

All of the following were consequences of the fall of Constantinople EXCEPT:

Compare and contrast the processes that led to the emergence of empires in East and West Africa.

How did the rise of nationalism and the state system drive European expansion?

Which of the following problems did the Aztec Empire share with the Inca Empire?

Compare and contrast the causes and limitations of expansion of the empires of Eurasia, Africa, and the Americas.

Explain the role of religion in Russian expansionism. How was Moscow a "Third Rome"? How did this compare to the role of religion in Ottoman expansion?

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What lasting consequences did humanism have on European Christianity?

In which of the following ways was Mwene Mutapa different from Ethiopia?

A key difference between Western European voyages of exploration and those carried out by China during the fifteenth century was that

Artists in the fifteenth- and sixteenth-century Italy were most likely to:

The voyages of Zheng He during the Ming Dynasty mark one of the most ambitious overseas adventures undertaken in the fifteenth century. Explain the purpose of these voyages, what was learned during them, and circumstances that led to a decision by Chinese leaders to bring them to a halt.

European navigators were unable to reach the Indian Ocean until

One of the reasons European maritime empires developed relatively slowly is that

Zheng He was

The power of the state increased in Western Europe largely because of improvements in

Financial backing for Christopher Columbus' first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean came from

Can Zheng He's voyages be understood as acts of imperialism? Explain why or why not.

Which of the following was an important source of wealth for the emerging Ethiopian empire?

Which of the following is NOT one of the consequences of Portuguese contact with the Kingdom of Kongo?

All of the following were consequences of the fall of Constantinople EXCEPT:

Compare and contrast the processes that led to the emergence of empires in East and West Africa.

How did the rise of nationalism and the state system drive European expansion?

Which of the following problems did the Aztec Empire share with the Inca Empire?

Compare and contrast the causes and limitations of expansion of the empires of Eurasia, Africa, and the Americas.

Explain the role of religion in Russian expansionism. How was Moscow a "Third Rome"? How did this compare to the role of religion in Ottoman expansion?

Out of the Ice: Peopling the Earth

Out of the Mud: Farming and Herding After the Ice Age

The Great River Valleys: Accelerating Change and Developing States

A Succession of Civilizations: Ambition and Instability

Rebuilding the World: Recoveries, New Initiatives, and Their Limits

The Great Schools

The Great Empires

Postimperial Worlds: Problems of Empires in Eurasia and Africa, Ca 200 to 700 Ce

The Rise of World Religions: Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism

Remaking the World: Innovation and Renewal on Environmental Frontiers in the Late First Millenium

Contending With Isolation: Ca 1000-1200

The Nomadic Frontiers: the Islamic World, Byzantium, and China, Ca 1000-1200

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The Revenge of Nature: Plague, Cold, and the Limits of Disaster in the Fourteenth Century

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