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Question 20 (4 points)

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The slave trade reshaped African, American, and European societies.
What was one major effect of the transatlantic slave trade on West African societies?
Question 20 options:


a)
Introduction of democratic reforms


b)
Increased warfare and political instability


c)
Abolition of hereditary kingship


d)
Spread of Confucian teachings
Question 21 (4 points)

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African kingdoms had rich cultures and complex social systems.
Which kingdom was known for its bronze artwork and strong central leadership?
Question 21 options:


a)
Inca


b)
Spain


c)
Benin


d)
Japan
Question 22 (4 points)

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Diverse governance styles emerged in early modern societies.
Which feature was common to both Ming China and Tokugawa Japan?
Question 22 options:


a)
Reliance on transatlantic slave labor


b)
Constitutional monarchies


c)
Maritime empires


d)
Centralized government control
Question 23 (4 points)

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Islamic empires faced both internal and external threats to stability.
Which of the following challenges contributed to the decline of Islamic empires in the early modern period? (Select all that apply.)
Question 23 options:


a)


Rapid industrialization


b)


European colonial expansion


c)


Unification of all empires


d)


Succession struggles
Question 24 (4 points)

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African kingdoms rose through strategic use of trade and leadership.
Match the African kingdom to its characteristic:
Question 24 options:


Zulu


Mali


Swahili Coast


Kongo

1.

Center of Islamic learning
2.

Centralized monarchy
3.

Warrior federation
4.

Island trading hub
Question 25 (4 points)

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Early modern societies around the world developed systems of governance shaped by geography and culture.
What was a shared characteristic of early modern African and American civilizations?
Question 25 options:


a)
Agricultural-based economies


b)
Constitutional democracy


c)
Unified global currency


d)
Industrial labor systems

Answer 1

Here are the answers:

20. b) Increased warfare and political instability
21. c) Benin
22. d) Centralized government control
23. b) European colonial expansion and d) Succession struggles
24. Zulu — 3 (Warrior federation)
Mali — 1 (Center of Islamic learning)
Swahili Coast — 4 (Island trading hub)
Kongo — 2 (Centralized monarchy)
25. a) Agricultural-based economies