Question

which tool helped many of the civilizations studied in this unit to conquer their enemies?
gunpowder
isolationism
longbow
the printing press
question 29
2 pts
what is one similarity between japan and china in this unit?
both countries traded slaves with the europeans
both countries tried to isolate themselves from other countries
both countries were conquered by the spanish
both countries converted to islam due to influence from traders
question 30
2 pts
what is one similarity between the ottoman and the mughal empires?
both empires were religiously diverse, which forced the governments to adopt religious tolerance
both empires attempted to isolate themselves from outside influence
both empires went into decline after new diseases killed off the population
both empires made most of their income by buying slaves from west africa

Explanation:

• Question 28: Gunpowder was a significant military tool that helped civilizations conquer enemies. Isolationism is a policy, not a tool for conquest. The longbow was a weapon but not as widely impactful as gunpowder in the context of multiple civilizations' conquests. The printing press was a tool for information dissemination, not conquest.
• Question 29: Japan and China both tried to isolate themselves (Japan with sakoku and China with its own isolationist policies at times). Neither traded slaves with Europeans on a significant scale like some African regions. Neither was conquered by the Spanish. And neither converted to Islam due to trader influence.
• Question 30: The Ottoman and Mughal Empires were religiously diverse (Ottomans had Muslims, Christians, Jews; Mughals had Muslims and Hindus). This led to policies of religious tolerance. They did not isolate themselves (Ottomans were expansive in trade and empire-building, Mughals had interactions too). Their declines were not mainly due to new diseases killing off populations. And they did not make most income from buying West - African slaves.

Answer:

• Question 28: gunpowder
• Question 29: Both countries tried to isolate themselves from other countries
• Question 30: Both empires were religiously diverse, which forced the governments to adopt religious tolerance