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15 Cards in this Set
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What was Japan's response to its first contact with Chinese culture?
A. The Japanese entered into a competition with China for new styles of art. B. The Japanese borrowed Chinese practices but adapted them. C. The Japanese mimicked Chinese customs without changing them. D. Japanese leaders were afraid of the great popularity of Chinese customs. |
B. The Japanese borrowed Chinese practices but adapted them.
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What was an enduring characteristic of Japanese government?
A. an equal balance of power between the feudal lords and the emperor B. Shinto teachers as the power behind the throne C. an emperor who reigned as a figurehead while another power ruled D. a strong emperor who was supported by shoguns and samurai |
C. an emperor who reigned as a figurehead while another power ruled
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What did Japanese worshipers combine with Buddhism?
A. kamikaze B. The Tale of Genji C. Amaterasu D. Shinto |
D. Shinto
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In 1600, the person who finally completed the long process of unifying Japan was
A. Oda Nobunaga. C. Toyotomi Hideyoshi. B. Matsuo Basho. D. Tokugawa Ieyasu. |
D. Tokugawa Ieyasu.
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What did Suleyman the Lawgiver and Akbar have in common?
A. Architecture, the arts, and literature flourished under their rule. B. Both appointed Hindus to high government positions. C. Both killed their sons to eliminate competition. D. Specially trained foreign slaves formed the core of their armies. |
A. Architecture, the arts, and literature flourished under their rule.
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Which of the following did NOT adopt a policy of religious tolerance?
A. Mehmed II B. Shah Abbas C. Isma'il D. Suleyman I |
C. Isma'il
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Which of the following was a result of Western influences on the Safavid Empire?
A. Carpet weaving became a national industry. C. Suleiman invited Shah Abbas to rule with him. B. The military weakened in power. D. The division between Sunni and Shi'a decreased. |
A. Carpet weaving became a national industry.
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The person who rebuilt Esfahan was
A. Shah Abbas. B. Suleyman. C. Isma'il. D. Nadir Shah Afshar. |
A. Shah Abbas.
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Isma'il was all of the following EXCEPT
A. an Anatolian Turk. C. a Shi'i Muslim. B. a shah. D. a Safavid. |
A. an Anatolian Turk.
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Isma'il conquered most of what is now
A. Egypt. B. Iran. C. Iraq. D. Turkey. |
B. Iran.
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Under Japan's new system of feudalism, the daimyo were
A. religious leaders. B. emperors. C. warlords. D. peasant foot soldiers. |
C. warlords.
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How did Timur the Lame's military activities affect the growth of the Ottoman Empire?
A. They permanently ended its growth. B. They interrupted its growth. C. They helped it grow more rapidly. D. They had no effect on it. |
B. They interrupted its growth.
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What type of policy did Japan institute to control foreign ideas?
A. a Zen Buddhist policy B. a closed country policy C. a policy of persecution D. a policy of colonization |
B. a closed country policy
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Why was Zheng He important?
A. He was China's first non-Chinese emperor. C. He was China's first Chinese emperor. B. He overthrew the Mongol rule. D. He led seven Chinese overseas explorations. |
D. He led seven Chinese overseas explorations.
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Why did Shah Jahan order the building of the Taj Mahal?
A. to honor his grandfather, Akbar B. to encourage Hindus and Muslims to worship together C. as a memorial for Guru Arjun, the Sikh leader D. in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal |
D. in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal
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