Which of the following best summarizes Russia’s expansion as an empire under Ivan IV in the sixteenth century?(1 point) Responses Ivan IV was the first to attempt to expand the Russian territory in every direction. Ivan IV was the first to attempt to expand the Russian territory in every direction. Ivan IV successfully acquired access to the Baltic Sea through military conquest. Ivan IV successfully acquired access to the Baltic Sea through military conquest. Ivan IV used gunpowder weapons in new ways to take over areas he wanted. Ivan IV used gunpowder weapons in new ways to take over areas he wanted. Ivan IV acquired Siberia even though the Cossacks refused to help him.
The tsar was head of the empire and the most powerful, but he had to work with others to achieve political control.
Ivan IV was struggling against the boyars and wanted to limit their power.
Warriors served the shogun throughout the country, which meant they purchased goods throughout Japan.
Members of the warrior classes tended to hold more political power in feudal Japan.
An investigation of Russian imperial methods of political control reveals which of the following?(1 point) Responses The tsar was head of the empire and the most powerful, but he had to work with others to achieve political control. The tsar was head of the empire and the most powerful, but he had to work with others to achieve political control. The tsar had to repeatedly work to remove all people who seemed to be obstacles to his rule. The tsar had to repeatedly work to remove all people who seemed to be obstacles to his rule. The yasak tribute system was a very ineffective method of political control because it did not benefit the empire. The yasak tribute system was a very ineffective method of political control because it did not benefit the empire. The church was the most important fixture in Russian life, and people followed it more than the tsar.
Which of the following best explains why Ivan IV created the oprichnina during his reign?(1 point) Responses Ivan no longer had a good relationship with the Russian Orthodox Christian Church and wanted to destroy it. Ivan no longer had a good relationship with the Russian Orthodox Christian Church and wanted to destroy it. Ivan IV was struggling against the boyars and wanted to limit their power . Ivan IV was struggling against the boyars and wanted to limit their power . Ivan IV had been overthrown by the boyars and was trying to regain his power . Ivan IV had been overthrown by the boyars and was trying to regain his power . Ivan was not popular in cities like Novgorod where people rose up against his rule. Ivan was not popular in cities like Novgorod where people rose up against his rule.
Which of the following best describes the role the warrior classes played in medieval Japan’s economy?(1 point) Responses Warriors served the shogun throughout the country, which meant they purchased goods throughout Japan. Warriors served the shogun throughout the country, which meant they purchased goods throughout Japan. Warriors tried to control the market because it was an important role the shogun gave them. Warriors tried to control the market because it was an important role the shogun gave them. Warriors stopped trading during the Warring States period because of the fighting. Warriors stopped trading during the Warring States period because of the fighting. Warriors made sure that the shogun did not become patrons of guilds.
Which of the following statements best summarizes feudal Japan’s social hierarchy?(1 point) Responses Members of the warrior classes tended to hold more political power in feudal Japan. Members of the warrior classes tended to hold more political power in feudal Japan. Farmers/peasants were lowest in the social hierarchy because there were not many of them. Farmers/peasants were lowest in the social hierarchy because there were not many of them. The emperor was at the head of the social hierarchy because that role had existed for so long. The emperor was at the head of the social hierarchy because that role had existed for so long. Merchants ranked highest in the social hierarchy because they became wealthy.
The correct response is: Ivan IV successfully acquired access to the Baltic Sea through military conquest.
Ivan IV successfully acquired access to the Baltic Sea through military conquest.
