1-19-24 Global Trade and Empires Quiz

In which year did the Ottomans conquer Constantinople and rename it Istanbul?

• 1453

• 1389

• 1492

• 1521

What system did the Ottomans use to build a powerful army of Janissaries?

• Tribute system

• Encomienda system

• Devshirme system

• Mit'a system

What did the Ming dynasty require all taxes to be paid in, which created demand for silver?

• Bronze

• Silver

• Paper currency

• Gold

What was the forced labor system used by the Incas and later adapted by Spanish colonists?

• Devshirme system

• Tribute system

• Encomienda system

• Mit'a system

What was the massive exchange of agricultural goods, livestock, disease, culture and people between the Old World and the New World called?

• Mit'a system

• Encomienda system

• Columbian Exchange

• Tribute system

What were the large Chinese sailing ships used for long voyages called?

• Junks

• Galleons

• Caravels

• Schooners

What is the economic philosophy that promoted the idea of a nation’s wealth being enhanced by the accumulation of bullion, a favorable balance of trade, and the establishment of overseas colonial monopolies?

• Mercantilism

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

What is the payment made periodically by one state or ruler to another, especially as a sign of dependence?

• Indigenous

• Bullion

• Mercenaries

• Tribute

What is the term for a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army?

• Mercenaries

• Bullion

• Tribute

• Indigenous