Overview (Grade 10 NSC Matric History): Quizzes
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Which 3 empires dominated the world around 1600?
Which 3 empires dominated the world around 1600?
Ming, Songhai, Mughal
During the 14th-15th centuries, which empire was the most powerful in the world?
During the 14th-15th centuries, which empire was the most powerful in the world?
Ming dynasty China
What contributed to the Ming dynasty's eventual collapse?
What contributed to the Ming dynasty's eventual collapse?
Isolation from the outside world
How did the Songhai Empire become wealthy?
How did the Songhai Empire become wealthy?
Control of trade routes across Sahara
What was the city of Timbuktu famous for?
What was the city of Timbuktu famous for?
Being a centre of learning
What weakened the Songhai Empire's military and political structures?
What weakened the Songhai Empire's military and political structures?
A civil war
What was the secret to Mughal Empire's prosperity?
What was the secret to Mughal Empire's prosperity?
Effective system for collecting taxes
Who took control of the Mughal Empire in the 19th century?
Who took control of the Mughal Empire in the 19th century?
British colonial forces
What devastating disease killed millions of Europeans and weakened their societies?
What devastating disease killed millions of Europeans and weakened their societies?
Black Death
What did the Renaissance inspire Europeans to begin?
What did the Renaissance inspire Europeans to begin?
Voyages of discovery