Multiple Choice Practice

1. Which feature was characteristic of the Mughal Empire under Akbar the Great?

• (A) Strict enforcement of Islamic law on all subjects

• (B) Toleration of religious diversity and dialogue between faiths

• (C) Adoption of Christianity as the state religion

• (D) Abolition of the caste system

2. "A nation's wealth is measured by the amount of gold and silver it possesses. To accumulate precious metals, a nation must export more than it imports and establish colonies that supply raw materials and purchase finished goods."

This passage best describes:

• (A) Feudalism

• (B) Capitalism

• (C) Mercantilism

• (D) Socialism

3. Which of the following best explains why Tokugawa Japan adopted the policy of sakoku?

• (A) Japan lacked the technology to engage in foreign trade

• (B) Japan's leaders feared foreign influence, particularly Christianity, would destabilize the social order

• (C) Japan had no goods that foreigners wanted to buy

• (D) The Chinese emperor ordered Japan to close its ports

4. One major effect of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas was:

• (A) Rapid population growth among indigenous peoples

• (B) The introduction of crops that supported larger indigenous populations

• (C) Massive depopulation of indigenous peoples due to disease

• (D) The decline of African slavery in the New World

5. The Ottoman millet system most directly addressed which challenge of governing a large empire?

• (A) Managing economic competition between guilds

• (B) Maintaining religious diversity under a single sovereign

• (C) Defending against Russian expansion
• (D) Controlling the price of grain in Istanbul