What was a unique fact about the Philippines?
A) It was a Southeast Asian nation under the control of a European nation.
B) It remained under one power from the 17th century through World War II.
C) The Dutch introduced a "culture system" to maintain their control on the islands.
D) The majority were Christian even though those in the southern half were predominately Muslim.
E) The island suffered due to a massive population explosion after the Spanish-American War.
D
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Which of the following statements is not an accurate characterization of the nature of Ottoman governmental processes?
a. Originally, Ottoman rule was dominated by tribal law and augmented by Muslim law. b. The Ottoman Empire was influenced by Byzantine and Persian rule. c. The sultan ruled from the Topkapi with the assistance of the Grand Vezirs, who were primarily the products of the devshirme process. d. The government was located in Istanbul, the former Constantinople. e. The government refused to allow any religion to be practiced in the empire except for Islam.
The Janissary corps was officially disbanded when
a. the Battle of Navarino saw them fail to protect the Ottoman Empire's navy. b. they were systematically defeated in the battle for Greek independence and committed suicide rather than face dishonor. c. the French army of Napoleon defeated them in Constantinople. d. the Russians defeated them in the Crimean War. e. the sultan secretly trained a new artillery unit, which bombarded the Janissaries and wiped them out.
Conquistadores are best described as
a. Franciscan missionaries who sought to "conquer" souls for God. b. Dutch mercenaries who took over the Portuguese trading outposts in Asia. c. Portuguese navigators who discovered the sea-route around Africa. d. Spanish adventurers who sought to gain wealth and glory for themselves.
European Jews tended to align with liberal political parties because those groups __________.
A. claimed to protect legal rights B. emphasized national identity C. represented the middle class D. were often the only parties that allowed Jewish members