HY-102 EXAM 2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Columbian Exchange - ANS--The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and
technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world following
Columbus's voyages.
-Diseases wiped out majority opposition
-Invasive species flourish, diminishing ecological&social stability
-Slavery:12 million people
-Genocide: intentional
Triangular Trade - ANS-A system in which goods and slaves were traded among
the Americas, Britain, and Africa.
rum(New England)-->(Africa)slaves-->
(West Indies)sugar-->New England
Pax Mongolica - ANS-The period of approximately 150 years of relative peace and
stability created by the Mongol Empire.
Silk Road - ANS--Connected China, India, and the Middle East. Traded goods and
helped to spread culture.
-Mongol's est. toll system & policies route
-Italy& Western revival, benefitted from trade (rich)
-Islamic civilizations declined in result
Gunpowder Empires/Ottoman - ANS-Muslim empires of the Ottomans, Safavids,
and the Mughals that employed cannonry and gunpowder to advance their
military causes.
Voyages of Zheng He - ANS-Before the Europeans began exploring the world the
Chinese launched a series of sea voyages. Zheng He traveled west and made it all
the way to the eastern coast of Africa. Many Chinese officials complained these
trips were a waste of time and money so Zheng was forced to stop the voyages in
1433.
-Didn't want interaction with foreigners (SENSE OF SUPERIORITY)
Mali Empire - ANS--Capitalizing on the Saharan trade routes, Mali traded gold &
salt. Embraced Islam as well. notably under Mansa Musa.
-Ottoman expansion both stimulated trade and cut off Europeans from Africa and
the East
, African Slave Trade - ANS-African peoples were captured and taken as slaves to
South America (sugar cane plantations) and North America (cotton plantations)
-Were seen as "heathens and infidels" and "Enemies of Christ" per Pope Nicholas
Reconquista - ANS--Drive the Moors out of Spain
-Return Spain to a state of Christianity
Henry IV - ANS-Holy Roman Emperor, opposed the pope on the issue of lay
investiture, he is excommunicated and ends up begging the pope for forgiveness
Edict of Nantes - ANS-granted religious tolerance and equality to the Huguenots
(French Protestants) and ended the French Wars of Religion
30 years war - ANS-(1618-1648) This Bourbon vs. Habsburg War resulted from a
conflict between the Protestant Union and the Catholic League in the Holy Roman
Empire
-Caused some Europeans to become disillusioned with established religion.
Following the war, state-sponsored religion declined, as states allowed greater
religious freedoms. The influence of the church also declined.
Cardinal Richelieu - ANS-(1585-1642) Minister to Louis XIII. His three point plan (1.
Break the power of the nobility, 2. Humble the House of Austria, 3. Control the
Protestants) helped to send France on the road to absolute monarchy.
The Fronde - ANS-a french rebellion that was caused by Mazarin's attempt to
increase royal revenue and expand state bureaucracy, caused Louis XIV to
distrust the state and turn to absolutism
Cardinal Mazarin - ANS--was the minister to Louis XIV whose policies drove
nobles to rebel against the boy king, filled in till Louis was of age
-rumors of king being dead, crowds burst into palace demanding to see the boy.
Believed it was him as he didn't react.
Louis XIV - ANS-(1638-1715) Known as the Sun King, he was an absolute monarch
that completely controlled France. One of his greatest accomplishments was the
building of the palace at Versailles.
Palace of Versailles - ANS-a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV
southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles
Edict of Fontainebleau - ANS-revoked the Edict of Nantes, provided for the
destruction of Huguenot churches and closing of Protestant schools, mass
exodus of Huguenots weakened the French economy and strengthened its rivals -
major mistake of Louis XIV
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Columbian Exchange - ANS--The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and
technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world following
Columbus's voyages.
-Diseases wiped out majority opposition
-Invasive species flourish, diminishing ecological&social stability
-Slavery:12 million people
-Genocide: intentional
Triangular Trade - ANS-A system in which goods and slaves were traded among
the Americas, Britain, and Africa.
rum(New England)-->(Africa)slaves-->
(West Indies)sugar-->New England
Pax Mongolica - ANS-The period of approximately 150 years of relative peace and
stability created by the Mongol Empire.
Silk Road - ANS--Connected China, India, and the Middle East. Traded goods and
helped to spread culture.
-Mongol's est. toll system & policies route
-Italy& Western revival, benefitted from trade (rich)
-Islamic civilizations declined in result
Gunpowder Empires/Ottoman - ANS-Muslim empires of the Ottomans, Safavids,
and the Mughals that employed cannonry and gunpowder to advance their
military causes.
Voyages of Zheng He - ANS-Before the Europeans began exploring the world the
Chinese launched a series of sea voyages. Zheng He traveled west and made it all
the way to the eastern coast of Africa. Many Chinese officials complained these
trips were a waste of time and money so Zheng was forced to stop the voyages in
1433.
-Didn't want interaction with foreigners (SENSE OF SUPERIORITY)
Mali Empire - ANS--Capitalizing on the Saharan trade routes, Mali traded gold &
salt. Embraced Islam as well. notably under Mansa Musa.
-Ottoman expansion both stimulated trade and cut off Europeans from Africa and
the East
, African Slave Trade - ANS-African peoples were captured and taken as slaves to
South America (sugar cane plantations) and North America (cotton plantations)
-Were seen as "heathens and infidels" and "Enemies of Christ" per Pope Nicholas
Reconquista - ANS--Drive the Moors out of Spain
-Return Spain to a state of Christianity
Henry IV - ANS-Holy Roman Emperor, opposed the pope on the issue of lay
investiture, he is excommunicated and ends up begging the pope for forgiveness
Edict of Nantes - ANS-granted religious tolerance and equality to the Huguenots
(French Protestants) and ended the French Wars of Religion
30 years war - ANS-(1618-1648) This Bourbon vs. Habsburg War resulted from a
conflict between the Protestant Union and the Catholic League in the Holy Roman
Empire
-Caused some Europeans to become disillusioned with established religion.
Following the war, state-sponsored religion declined, as states allowed greater
religious freedoms. The influence of the church also declined.
Cardinal Richelieu - ANS-(1585-1642) Minister to Louis XIII. His three point plan (1.
Break the power of the nobility, 2. Humble the House of Austria, 3. Control the
Protestants) helped to send France on the road to absolute monarchy.
The Fronde - ANS-a french rebellion that was caused by Mazarin's attempt to
increase royal revenue and expand state bureaucracy, caused Louis XIV to
distrust the state and turn to absolutism
Cardinal Mazarin - ANS--was the minister to Louis XIV whose policies drove
nobles to rebel against the boy king, filled in till Louis was of age
-rumors of king being dead, crowds burst into palace demanding to see the boy.
Believed it was him as he didn't react.
Louis XIV - ANS-(1638-1715) Known as the Sun King, he was an absolute monarch
that completely controlled France. One of his greatest accomplishments was the
building of the palace at Versailles.
Palace of Versailles - ANS-a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV
southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles
Edict of Fontainebleau - ANS-revoked the Edict of Nantes, provided for the
destruction of Huguenot churches and closing of Protestant schools, mass
exodus of Huguenots weakened the French economy and strengthened its rivals -
major mistake of Louis XIV
