QUARTERLY REVIEW for the 3rd Quarter

What do the Mughal and Ottoman Empires have in common?

• Both empires did not last very long

• Both empires experienced a time of prosperity and achievements

• They both had extensive trade networks

• Hinduism was the main religion in both empires

What was a common factor in the decline of both the Mughal and Ottoman Empires?

• Both empires faced internal rebellions and external pressures.

• The Mughal Empire had a strong navy; the Ottoman Empire had a weak army.

• Both empires were too focused on trade and neglected agriculture.

• The Mughal Empire was too centralized; the Ottoman Empire was too decentralized.

What was a significant impact of the Tokugawa shogunate on Japan's political structure?

• They established a centralized government.

• They encouraged foreign alliances.

• They abolished the samurai class.

• They introduced democratic elections.

What type of governance was established during the Tokugawa Shogunate?

• democracy

• socialism

• absolutism

• oligarchy

Which movement was significantly impacted by the ideas presented in Wollstonecraft’s works?

• the Industrial Revolution

• the American Civil War

• the feminist movement

• the abolitionist movement

What does this illustration suggest about the relationship between the Estates?

• The Third Estate was burdened by the First and Second Estates.

• The First Estate was the most supportive of the Third Estate.

• The Second Estate had no influence over the Third Estate.

• All three Estates worked together harmoniously.

What was a significant outcome of the event depicted in this illustration?

• The monarchy was abolished and a democratic government was formed.

• The king embraced Enlightenment ideas and strengthened his rule.

• The king was executed and the French Revolution

• A new constitution was drafted and the king retained his throne.

Which significant change in society were Marx and Engels arguing against in their works?

• imperialism

• nationalism

• industrialization

• democratization

What did Marx and Engels believe should happen if government was not supporting the working class?

• enactment of social welfare programs

• embrace of free-market capitalism

• engagement in nonviolent protest

• The proletariat (the workers/have nots) will revolt

What actions by the British government contributed to the Irish famine?

• The British government exported much of the food produced in Ireland.

• The British army drafted the young farmers of Ireland to fight overseas.

• British shipments of corn and potatoes were delayed due to poor weather.

• Landlords evicted English families out of their houses.