World History Exams Prep Test (Advanced) Part- III
A practice test. Be sure to spell the words correctly for the fill in the blank questions!
- 1.
Why is Bartolomeo Dias important?
- 2.
Why would the Portuguese want to travel to Asia by boat?
- 3.
Why was Columbus rejected by his homeland, Italy, to go on the voyage west to Asia?
- 4.
How did the Manchus gain the Chinese's respect?
- 5.
Define feudalism.
- 6.
Which social class was the most despised by the Japanese community? Why was it hated?
- 7.
What are some benefits of the "alternate attendance policy"?
- 8.
What are the motives of the early European explorers? (Check all that are true)
- A.
Curiosity
- B.
New sources of revenue for the monarchs
- C.
Hate of ignorance, brought upon by the middle ages
- D.
The desire to kill the evil monsters in the waters so the people will be safe
- E.
To by-pass intermediaries to get to Asia
Correct Answer(s)
A. Curiosity
B. New sources of revenue for the monarchs
E. To by-pass intermediaries to get to Asia -
- 9.
_______ was nicknamed "The Navigator".
Correct Answer(s)
Prince Henry - 10.
Prince Henry opened a school in 1419. It trained its students to become astrologists.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 11.
What is a caravel?
- A.
A type of carnival
- B.
A ship with triangular sails
- C.
A group of people and animals traveling together through the desert
Correct Answer
B. A ship with triangular sails -
- 12.
Vasco Da Gama landed in China in 1498. He brought back cargo worth over 60 times the cost of the voyage
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
He landed in India.Rate this question:
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- 13.
_______ gets the green fever... for Portugal's trade system! They sponsor Christopher Columbus's trip to try and find another way to Asia.
- A.
France
- B.
Great Britain
- C.
The Netherlands
- D.
Spain
Correct Answer
D. Spain -
- 14.
Portugal becomes angry because Spain is "stealing their land"... so things eventually grow hot and heavy between them. Pope ________ tries to settle the problem.
Correct Answer
Alexander VI
Alexander 6
Alexander the sixth - 15.
Spain and Portugal come to an agreement when the Pope draws a line dividing up each of their "trading property". This is called the _________.
Correct Answer
Line of Demarcation - 16.
How does the line divide up the Americas between Portugal and Spain?
- A.
Portugal got everything to the east, Spain got everything to the west.
- B.
Portugal got everything to the west, Spain got everything to the east.
Correct Answer
A. Portugal got everything to the east, Spain got everything to the west. -
- 17.
Admiral Alfonso de Alberquerque conquered Goa and Calicut in 1510-1511
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 18.
Alfonso also captured Malacca, otherwise known as the ________.
Correct Answer
Spice Islands - 19.
What was the capital of Portugal's trading empire?
- A.
Calicut
- B.
Goa
- C.
Hormuz
Correct Answer
B. Goa -
- 20.
The first person to sail around the world was __________.
Correct Answer
Ferdinand Magellan - 21.
Which country gets involved right after Spain and Portugal?
- A.
The Netherlands
- B.
Great Britain
- C.
France
- D.
Germany
Correct Answer
A. The Netherlands -
- 22.
The Dutch had the largest ________ in the 1600s, which gave them an advantage when trading.
Correct Answer
Fleet
Ship Fleet - 23.
The Dutch created a trading company named East India Company.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 24.
Portugal loses the Cape of Good Hope to the Dutch, which forces them to pay a hefty tax whenever they pass through that area.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 25.
All of this has little effect on _______.
- A.
France
- B.
The Netherlands
- C.
Portugal
- D.
Spain
Correct Answer
A. France -
- 26.
Which comes first?
- A.
The Qing Dynasty
- B.
The Ming Dynasty
Correct Answer
B. The Ming Dynasty -
- 27.
In China, at around 1368 to 1644 AD, they were running a social system called ______.
Correct Answer
Feudalism - 28.
________ becomes the first Ming emperor.
Correct Answer
Hongwu - 29.
You need ________ to have the right to rule.
Correct Answer
The Mandate of Heaven
"the mandate of heaven"
Mandate of heaven - 30.
What does Hongwu accomplish as the emperor? (Check all that are true)
- A.
He emphasizes industrialization
- B.
He establishes the capital in Nanjing
- C.
He resorts back to Confucianism (and the civil service exam)
Correct Answer(s)
B. He establishes the capital in Nanjing
C. He resorts back to Confucianism (and the civil service exam) -
- 31.
Younglo becomes the next emperor. He moves the capital to ________.
Correct Answer(s)
Beijing - 32.
What is the purpose of the seven voyages?
- A.
To give countries tribute
- B.
To explore the world around them
- C.
To conquer new land
- D.
To show off superiority
Correct Answer
D. To show off superiority -
- 33.
________ leads the seven voyages.
Correct Answer
Zheng He - 34.
Which of these are true about the seven voyages?
- A.
There was anywhere from 300 to 600 ships
- B.
There was usually more than 27,000 men in the crew
- C.
The ships were very small, but luxurious to impress the other countries
Correct Answer
B. There was usually more than 27,000 men in the crew -
- 35.
Because the seven voyages did not benefit China, they went into _____.
Correct Answer
isolation - 36.
China traded what items in exchange for European goods?
- A.
Silk
- B.
Silver
- C.
Porcelain
Correct Answer(s)
A. Silk
C. Porcelain -
- 37.
With all the trade, China becomes very industrialized.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 38.
____________ beliefs favor agriculture.
Correct Answer
Confucianism
Confucian - 39.
The Protestant missionaries start coming to China.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 40.
The Jesuit missionary named ________ gained special favor and was welcomed in China.
Correct Answer
Matteo Ricci - 41.
What does the missionaries bring to China?
- A.
New Technology and Ideas
- B.
Specialty Foods
- C.
Spices
- D.
Industrialization
Correct Answer
A. New Technology and Ideas -
- 42.
The Qing Dynasty begins when the ______ take over China.
- A.
Manchus
- B.
Mongols
- C.
Japanese
Correct Answer
A. Manchus -
- 43.
The Manchus had a hard time gaining the Chinese's respect and obedience.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 44.
Under Kangxi, China reaches its greatest size.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 45.
Under the Manchus, only __ ports were open for trade in China.
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- E.
5
Correct Answer
C. 3 -
- 46.
To trade with China, you had to pay tribute and perform the _________ ritual.
Correct Answer
kowtow
"Kowtow" - 47.
Which country does not want to perform the ritual?
- A.
Japan
- B.
Portugal
- C.
The Dutch
- D.
Great Britain
Correct Answer
D. Great Britain -
- 48.
The Manchus also take over ______.
- A.
Korea
- B.
Japan
- C.
Indonesia
- D.
Great Britain
Correct Answer
A. Korea -
- 49.
Because of the focus on agriculture, China's _______ booms.
Correct Answer
populationExplanation
Questions 47-49 go together.Rate this question:
- 50.
(Question 47: Because of the focus on agriculture, China's _____ booms.) One effect of the increase was that society began to favor _____.
Correct Answer
boys
guys
men
sons
fathersExplanation
Questions 47-49 go togetherRate this question:
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