Mongols are
Intentional
Biological
Warfare is
Genius
Tougher than
Chuck Norris &
Calista Gingrich’s
Hair
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Let’s Make
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OG for 1
What economic problems did Russia see during the time
of Mongol domination?
a.
overzealous tax collection by Russian princes
b.
the burden of taxation carried by the peasantry.
c.
the attempt to introduce paper money by the Mongols.
d.
direct exchange of goods rather than purchases in
currency.
e.
all of these.
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e.
all of these.
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One effect of the rise of cities in Yuan China was
a.
the increasing influence of Mandarin.
b.
the rise of a class of educated holy men.
c.
the decline of the prestige of the warrior class.
d.
improved nutrition of the urban population.
e.
an interest in trade for the first time in China.
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a.
the increasing influence of Mandarin.
.
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Which of the following did the Europeans not learn about
from the Mongols?
a.
Porcelain
b.
Movable type and bronze cannon
c.
Gunpowder and high-temperature metallurgy
d.
Coal mining and higher mathematics
e.
Diplomatic passports
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a.
Porcelain
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OG for 4
The Russian prince who advocated cooperation with the
Mongols to avoid destructive assimilation was
a.
Alexander Nevskii.
b.
Dmitri Donskoi.
c.
Ivan III.
d.
Vladimir the Viking.
e.
Grigorii Preobrazhenskii.
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a.
Alexander Nevskii.
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OG for 5
Apparently envisioning himself as a new Genghis Khan, this
ruler attacked the Muslim sultanate of Delhi in 1398:
a.
Jagadai
b.
Ghazan
c.
Timur
d.
Juvaini
e.
Hülegü
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c.
Timur (a.k.a. Tamerlane)
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Chuck for 1
To maintain control of vast areas, the Mongols formed
different khanates. The Golden Horde ruled over
a.
Russia.
b.
Japan.
c.
China.
d.
India.
e.
Korea.
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a.
Russia.
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After rejection by his family for the title of Great Khan,
Khubilai formed
a.
the Golden Horde
b.
the Central Asian Khanate
c.
Il-Khan Empire of Iran
d.
the Yuan Empire
e.
he was assassinated by political rivals.
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d.
the Yuan Empire
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Benefits of Mongol rule in the Yuan Empire included all of
the following EXCEPT
a.
secure trade routes
b.
transition to tax farming instead of fixed rate method
c.
exchange of technical expertise between the East and
West
d.
transmission of knowledge and skills
e.
all of these
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b.
transition to tax farming instead of fixed
rate method
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In 1295, the Il-khan ruler Ghazan converted to which religion?
a.
Islam
b.
Judaism
c.
Christianity
d.
Buddhism
e.
Shinto
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a.
Islam
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The first Mongol conquests under Genghis Khan were in
a.
Central Asia, the Middle East, and Russia.
b.
Japan and Korea.
c.
China.
d.
Egypt.
e.
Annam.
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c.
China.
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The rainy and dry seasons in the Indian Ocean reflect the
influence of
a.
the monsoons.
b.
the jet stream.
c.
the Gulf Stream.
d.
"El Niño".
e.
the Himalayas.
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a.
the monsoons.
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The most significant factor contributing to agriculture in
the Delhi Sultanate was
a.
slave labor on sugar plantations.
b.
a switch to the three-field crop rotation system.
c.
the use of swidden agricultural practices.
d.
extensive irrigation canals.
e.
staple crops, including cucumbers and melons.
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d.
extensive irrigation canals.
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What caused the collapse of the empire of Great Zimbabwe?
a.
monsoon flooding
b.
conquest by Christian Ethiopians
c.
deforestation and cattle overgrazing
d.
prolonged drought that killed agriculture
e.
The order of Sultan Muhammed ibn Tughluq that the city be
abandoned
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c.
deforestation and cattle overgrazing
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Because of the trade through the Strait of Malacca,
Malacca became an important port and
a.
the focus of the annual Buddhist pilgrimage.
b.
a meeting place for traders from around the Eurasian
world.
c.
replaced Madagascar as the most important slave-trading
port.
d.
became one of the most homogeneous cities in Southeast
Asia.
e.
became known as the "Asian Tiger."
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b.
a meeting place for traders from around the
Eurasian world.
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The spread of Islam into India was different from that in
Africa because
a.
it allowed coexistence of indigenous religions and
temples.
b.
it was done largely by force and removed many Hindu and
Buddhist temples.
c.
Islam never really took off in India.
d.
African regions converted for the sole reason of trade.
e.
it was easier because there were no tribes and everyone
spoke the same language.
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b.
it was done largely by force and removed many
Hindu and Buddhist temples.
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By the time it subsided, the Black Death had killed
a.
one out of three western Europeans.
b.
one out of five western Europeans.
c.
one out of ten western Europeans.
d.
one out of twenty western Europeans.
e.
a negligible number of western Europeans.
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a.
one out of three western Europeans.
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The predominant city for trade with the Far East during
the Middle Ages was:
a.
Paris
b.
London
c.
Flanders
d.
Venice
e.
Barcelona
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d.
Venice
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The two new religious orders in the 13th century that lent
themselves to teaching were:
a.
Benedictines and Cappucines.
b.
Ursine and Jesuit
c.
Dominican and Franciscans
d.
Carmelites and Cistercians
e.
Augustinian and Josephite
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c.
Dominican and
Franciscans
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Which of the following fostered artistic growth in the
Renaissance?
a.
The ability of the average person to afford art
b.
The war against the Muslims, in which many Muslim
artists and artwork were captured
c.
The "artistic tax" by which part of every salary was used
to support museums
d.
The patronage of wealthy merchants and prelates
e.
Universal education
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d.
The patronage of wealthy merchants and
prelates
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Spain's "reconquest" and political consolidation excluded
which group?
a.
Muslims
b.
Protestants
c.
Peasants
d.
Slaves
e.
Africans
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a.
Muslims
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Why did the Ming court suspend the voyages of Zheng He?
a.
The Chinese had suffered great epidemics from their contacts in
the Indian Ocean.
b.
Zheng He's fleet was sunk by Portuguese naval might.
c.
The government believed that little could be gained by
exploring.
d.
The unpredictable weather of the Indian Ocean made these
voyages too unsafe.
e.
Zheng He used the fleet to lead a revolution against the Ming
emperor.
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c.
The government believed that little could be gained by
exploring.
.
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What two nations began a maritime revolution that
profoundly altered the course of world history?
a.
England and France
b.
Portugal and Spain
c.
Germany and Russia
d.
China and Japan
e.
Greece and Italy
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b.
Portugal and Spain
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Why didn't the Italian states take a lead in exploring the
Atlantic?
a.
Italy lacked warm water access and seafaring technology.
b.
The ships of the Mediterranean were ill suited to the
Atlantic.
c.
The trading states of Venice and Genoa preferred a
system of alliances with the Muslims.
d.
Both A and B
e.
Both B and C
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e.
Both B and C
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Two important navigational technologies, the magnetic
compass and the astrolabe,
a.
were invented by Henry the Navigator.
b.
were invented by Columbus.
c.
were of Italian origin.
d.
were held by an exclusive English patent.
e.
were of Chinese and Arab or Greek origin, respectively.
.
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e.
were of Chinese and Arab or Greek
origin, respectively
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The Portuguese base in China was at
a.
Beijing.
b.
Yuan.
c.
Macao.
d.
Cambaluc.
e.
Dien Bien Phu.
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c.
Macao.
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