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| Some of the Olost knowledgeO of the Greek and Arab world came into the Latin West through |
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| The capture of southern Italy from the Byzantines and Sicily and Spain from the Muslims |
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| Zheng He contributed to the prosperity of China under the Ming dynasty by |
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| expanding trade with nations of Asia and Africa |
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| All of the following were characteristics of nomadic groups in the eras before 1450 C.E. EXCEPT |
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| nomadic societies almost never had positive influence on settled peoples |
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| dominated in the Baltic Sea |
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| Mongol rule created a sharp population decrease due to |
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A. migration
B. Bubonic plague
C. Warfare
D. All of the answers except none
E. none of the answers
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| [image]
All of the following statements are correct about the building in the photograph above EXCEPT |
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a. It was originally a cathedral in Constantinople.
b. It exhibits influences from Roman architectural styles.
c. It became a mosque following the conquest of the Ottoman Turks in 1453.
d. It is the only surviving example of Islamic architecture dating to the caliphate period.
e. It is a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.
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| The ideals developed in the Athens of Pericles and in Republican Rome influenced the development of |
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a. a theocracy in Iran
b. a parliament in Britain
c. a communist government in China
d. military juntas in Latin America
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Five main requirements of the Code of the Bushido
1. Fidelity - towards master (lord) and Fatherland, respect towards parents, brothers and sisters
2. Politeness (reigi) - respect and love, modesty and correct etiquette (formality)
3. Virility - valor, |
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a. It was strongly influenced by other eastern philosophies like Zen Buddhism and Confucianism.
b. It was geared toward happiness in the afterlife.
c. It argued for the necessity of a rigid class hierarchy.
d. It is identical to the knights' code of chivalry.
e. It reaffirmed the principles of the Mandate of Heaven
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| In the 9th century the Tang Dynasty was weakened by considerable conflict between |
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a. Buddhism and Hinduism
b. Confucianism and Hinduism
c. Shintoism and Hinduism
d. Buddhism and Shintoism
e. Buddhism and Confucianism
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| Swahili, a common language to East African trading city-states, can be described as |
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a. A combination of Hebraic and Egyptian elements
b. A Bantu language written in Phoenicians script
c. A combination of African and Arabic elements
d. None of the above
e. An Indo-European language that shares Arabic elements
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| Japanese and European feudalism were similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT: |
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a. The idea of mutual ties and obligations was strong.
b. Feudalism was highly militaristic.
c. Rituals and institutions reinforced feudalism.
d. The system was grounded in political values that embraced all participants.
e. Feudalistic ties were sealed by negotiated contracts.
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| The Emperor Yongle restored commercial links with the Middle East by |
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a. Marching the Manchurian armies west to Persia
b. Organizing conscripted laborers from Jurchen lands to build new roads
c. Encouraging the voyages of Zheng He
d. None of the answers
e. Hiring Mongol horsemen to reopen the Silk Road
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| What did the practice of foot-binding encouraged by neo-Confucianism reflect about gender attitudes during the Song period? |
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| Female subjugation was a common feature of Chinese society. |
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| Mansa Musa made a famous pilgrimage that |
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| Served to demonstrate the enormous wealth of his country |
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What is suggested about the plague by the picture of a
medieval physician below? |
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| Physicians had to wear special costumes in order to keep their exposure to the disease at a minimum. |
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| Between A.D. 800 and 1600, the West African city of Timbuktu became prosperous with the trading of |
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| One of the Inca accomplishments was the construction of |
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| The empires of Mali in West Africa and Delhi in southern Asia both utilized |
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| All of the following groups invaded Europe between 400 and 1000 C.E. EXCEPT: |
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a. Mongols
b. Vikings
c. Magyars
d. Huns
e. Vandals
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| Mathematicians of both the Mayan civilization and Gupta India developed |
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| What is the most likely reason why technological development slowed down during the Ming period? |
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a. None of the other ansers
b. All of the answers except none
c. A scarcity of metals
d. Educated men were drawn into government employment
e. A large labor supply lowered the need for mechanization
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