Question 1

Which country emerged as Eastern Europe's dominant power in the 1700s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Finland 
B)  Turkey 
C)  Russia 
D)  Sweden 
A)  Finland 
B)  Turkey 
C)  Russia 
D)  Sweden

Question 2

When did Portuguese explorers first reach India?

Accepted Answer

A)  1460s 
B)  1490s 
C)  1530s 
D)  1570s 
A)  1460s 
B)  1490s 
C)  1530s 
D)  1570s

Question 3

By 1800, who controlled most of India?

Accepted Answer

A)  Britain 
B)  France 
C)  the Mughals 
D)  nawabs 
A)  Britain 
B)  France 
C)  the Mughals 
D)  nawabs

Question 4

Who were the nawabs?

Accepted Answer

local prin

Question 5

Which man founded the trading state of Melaka?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which man founded the trading state of...

Question 6

Alfonso de Albuquerque's main aim was to

Accepted Answer

A)  destroy Islam. 
B)  destroy Hinduism. 
C)  spread Calvinism. 
D)  spread Buddhism. 
A)  destroy Islam. 
B)  destroy Hinduism. 
C)  spread Calvinism. 
D)  spread Buddhism.

Question 7

The Persian sack of Delhi marked the end of the centralized authority of the Mughal Empire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The battle of Plassey demonstrated

Accepted Answer

A)  the superior weaponry of the Indians. 
B)  the power of commerce in building empires. 
C)  the power of anti-British Indian nationalism. 
D)  the superiority of British military leadership. 
A)  the superior weaponry of the Indians. 
B)  the power of commerce in building empires. 
C)  the power of anti-British Indian nationalism. 
D)  the superiority of British military leadership.

Question 9

By about 1650, the focus of the global economy shifted from the Indian Ocean to the

Accepted Answer

A)  Pacific Ocean. 
B)  Mediterranean Sea. 
C)  land routes. 
D)  Atlantic Ocean. 
A)  Pacific Ocean. 
B)  Mediterranean Sea. 
C)  land routes. 
D)  Atlantic Ocean.

Question 10

Discuss the rise of Russia as a major eastern European power.

Accepted Answer

The rise of Russia as a major eastern Eu

Question 11

Why was Safi's heir unprepared to inherit the throne?

Accepted Answer

because he

Question 12

Which of the following best describes Mughal rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  centered in northern India 
B)  unified all of India 
C)  converted all of India to Islam 
D)  never extended authority to central or southern India 
A)  centered in northern India 
B)  unified all of India 
C)  converted all of India to Islam 
D)  never extended authority to central or southern India

Question 13

The Treaty of Kuchuk Kainarji secured access to the Black Sea for the

Accepted Answer

A)  Turks. 
B)  British. 
C)  Swedes. 
D)  Russians. 
A)  Turks. 
B)  British. 
C)  Swedes. 
D)  Russians.

Question 14

Which of these made it so difficult for South and Southeast Asians to understand the motives of the Europeans they dealt with?

Accepted Answer

A)  The European religions were so different from the local religions. 
B)  The motives were so sharply varied. 
C)  European commercial practices were hard for Indians and Southeast Asians to understand. 
D)  The European interest in trade was hard to understand for devout Muslims and Hindus. 
A)  The European religions were so different from the local religions. 
B)  The motives were so sharply varied. 
C)  European commercial practices were hard for Indians and Southeast Asians to understand. 
D)  The European interest in trade was hard to understand for devout Muslims and Hindus.

Question 15

The three principal British ports in India were

Accepted Answer

A)  Bombay, Calcutta, and New Delhi. 
B)  New Delhi, Bombay, and Madras. 
C)  Madras, Calcutta, and New Delhi. 
D)  Madras, Calcutta, and Bombay. 
A)  Bombay, Calcutta, and New Delhi. 
B)  New Delhi, Bombay, and Madras. 
C)  Madras, Calcutta, and New Delhi. 
D)  Madras, Calcutta, and Bombay.

Question 16

Who was the leader of the British forces at Plassey?

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The answer of Who was the leader of the British...

Question 17

The Mughals were finally successful in achieving tolerance for all in India.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What was the status of India after 1739?

Accepted Answer

A)  India was divided into a Hindu north and Muslim south. 
B)  India dissolved into many small states. 
C)  Persia ruled India until about 1850. 
D)  The Mughal emperors reasserted direct control. 
A)  India was divided into a Hindu north and Muslim south. 
B)  India dissolved into many small states. 
C)  Persia ruled India until about 1850. 
D)  The Mughal emperors reasserted direct control.

Question 19

Urdu is a blend of what two languages?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Urdu is a blend of what two...

Question 20

How did rivalries among powers in Europe play out in the Indian Ocean trading world?

Accepted Answer

The rivalries among powers in Europe pla

Exam 22: Southern Asia and the Global Shift in Wealth and Power, 1500-1800

Which country emerged as Eastern Europe's dominant power in the 1700s?

When did Portuguese explorers first reach India?

By 1800, who controlled most of India?

Who were the nawabs?

Which man founded the trading state of Melaka?

Alfonso de Albuquerque's main aim was to

The Persian sack of Delhi marked the end of the centralized authority of the Mughal Empire.

The battle of Plassey demonstrated

By about 1650, the focus of the global economy shifted from the Indian Ocean to the

Discuss the rise of Russia as a major eastern European power.

Why was Safi's heir unprepared to inherit the throne?

Which of the following best describes Mughal rule?

The Treaty of Kuchuk Kainarji secured access to the Black Sea for the

Which of these made it so difficult for South and Southeast Asians to understand the motives of the Europeans they dealt with?

The three principal British ports in India were

Who was the leader of the British forces at Plassey?

The Mughals were finally successful in achieving tolerance for all in India.

What was the status of India after 1739?

Urdu is a blend of what two languages?

How did rivalries among powers in Europe play out in the Indian Ocean trading world?

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