Chapter 13: Considering the Evidence Documents Quiz

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1. Which of the following best explains how Emperor Kangxi (Document 13.1) understood capital punishment?

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Correct. The answer is a. This use of executions is perhaps most clearly seen in the case of Hu Chien-ching.
Incorrect. The answer is a. This use of executions is perhaps most clearly seen in the case of Hu Chien-ching.

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2. Which of the following could be viewed as a feature of Jahangir's rule (Document 13.2) in India that was inspired by his Muslim faith?

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Correct. The answer is b. One of the Five Pillars of Islam requires one to give alms generously in support of the less fortunate in society.
Incorrect. The answer is b. One of the Five Pillars of Islam requires one to give alms generously in support of the less fortunate in society.

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3. Which document in State Building in the Early Modern Era is written from an outsider's perspective?

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Correct. The answer is c. Busbecq was a Christian from Western Europe writing about the Ottoman court.
Incorrect. The answer is c. Busbecq was a Christian from Western Europe writing about the Ottoman court.

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4. Which monarch used the spectacle of the carrousel to strengthen the bonds of affection between himself and his courtiers?

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Correct. The answer is d. Louis XIV used the carrousel to strengthen bonds of affection and define a universe where he was the central feature and the status and power of a courtier depended on his relationship with to Louis.
Incorrect. The answer is d. Louis XIV used the carrousel to strengthen bonds of affection and define a universe where he was the central feature and the status and power of a courtier depended on his relationship with to Louis.

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5. Which document in State Building in the Early Modern Era makes no mention of the use spectacle at court to strengthen and define the relationship between subjects and rulers?

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Correct. The answer is a. Kangxi makes no mention of the role of spectacle in strengthening his rule.
Incorrect. The answer is a. Kangxi makes no mention of the role of spectacle in strengthening his rule.