Tri 2 CTA Review

Question 1

What is a primary source?

Answer 1

First-hand account of a topic from someone with a direct connection to it

Question 2

What is a secondary source?

Answer 2

One step removed from primary sources, adds analysis or interpretation to a primary source, often uses primary source quotes

Question 3

What happened when Timur’s tomb was opened in 1944?

Answer 3

Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union, leading to the deaths of millions during World War II

Question 4

Name the three Gunpowder Empires.

Answer 4

Ottoman Empire, Safavid Empire, Mughal Empire

Question 5

Which Gunpowder Empire eventually controlled land on three continents?

Answer 5

The Ottoman Empire

Question 6

Which emperor of the Mughal Empire practiced religious and cultural tolerance?

Answer 6

Akbar

Question 7

Which Mughal emperor expanded the empire but was also intolerant and cruel to all non-Muslims?

Answer 7

Aurangzeb

Question 8

During which TWO dynasties did China have a “Golden Age” due to the many cultural and technological advancements?

Answer 8

Tang and Song Dynasties

Question 9

True or False: Japan had a rigid social class structure.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Which temple, built during the Khmer Empire, was dedicated to Hindu gods?

Answer 10

Angkor Wat

Question 11

Who was Zheng He?

Answer 11

The leader of a series of seven successful voyages sailed for China

Question 12

I know the location of the following countries: China, Japan, India, Iran, South Korea, Cambodia, Turkey, and Egypt

Answer 12

If your answer is no…THEN GO LABEL THEM

Question 13

In which country is Mt. Fuji located?

Answer 13

Japan

Question 14

What was one downside of Shah Jahan’s building of the Taj Mahal?

Answer 14

The Taj Mahal cost 32 million rupees (modern day $1 billion), which could have instead been used to help the poor and starving people of India.

Question 15

Why was did Suleiman earn the nickname “the Magnificent?”

Answer 15

He ruled for 46 years and is still considered to be one of the most successful rulers in Ottoman History.

Question 16

What is the name of the Christian church that was converted into an Islamic mosque following the Siege of Constantinople?

Answer 16

Hagia Sophia

Question 17

Who was Oda Nobunaga?

Answer 17

Attempted to unify feudal Japan but failed, used brutal force, committed seppuku

Question 18

Which Chinese emperor is being described:

Established the Ming Dynasty in 1348, established complex rituals and removed power from local officials to gain absolute control, made all positions hereditary to prevent social mobility

Answer 18

Hongwu

Question 19

Who was Toyotomi Hideyoshi?

Answer 19

Attempted to unify feudal Japan but failed, used political alliances to accomplish his goals

Question 20

Who was Tokugawa Ieyasu?

Answer 20

Successfully unified feudal Japan using patience and strong alliances

Question 21

In which modern-day country would you find Samarkand, the capital of the Timurid Empire?

Answer 21

Uzbekistan

Question 22

How did the Black Plague impact the population in Constantinople in early 1400s?

Answer 22

The population declined dramatically, making the city more vulnerable to attack

Question 23

Where was the Safavid Empire located?

Answer 23

Between two other strong Gunpowder Empires, the Ottomans and the Mughals

Question 24

Who held the real power during Japan’s Tokugawa Shogunate?

Answer 24

The Shogun

Question 25

Why was the emperor considered to be a puppet during the Tokugawa Shogunate?

Answer 25

Because he was just a figurehead and had no real power

Question 26

Which country did Japan several ideas from during the Heian Period?

Answer 26

China

Question 27

Define Bushido

Answer 27

the code of the samurai, means “way of the warrior”

Question 28

When was the Siege of Constantinople?

Answer 28

1453