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What economic problems did Russia see during the time of Mongol domination?a.overzealous tax collection by Russian princesb.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 wasa.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.Porcelainb.Movable type and bronze cannonc.Gunpowder and high-temperature metallurgyd.Coal mining and higher mathematicse.Diplomatic passports

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a.Porcelain

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The Russian prince who advocated cooperation with the Mongols to avoid destructive assimilation wasa.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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Apparently envisioning himself as a new Genghis Khan, this ruler attacked the Muslim sultanate of Delhi in 1398:a.Jagadaib.Ghazanc.Timurd.Juvainie.Hülegü

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c.Timur (a.k.a. Tamerlane)

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To maintain control of vast areas, the Mongols formed different khanates. The Golden Horde ruled overa.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 formeda.the Golden Hordeb.the Central Asian Khanatec.Il-Khan Empire of Irand.the Yuan Empiree.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 EXCEPTa.secure trade routesb.transition to tax farming instead of fixed rate methodc.exchange of technical expertise between the East and Westd.transmission of knowledge and skillse.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.Islamb.Judaismc.Christianityd.Buddhisme.Shinto

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a.Islam

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The first Mongol conquests under Genghis Khan were ina.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 ofa.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 wasa.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 floodingb.conquest by Christian Ethiopiansc.deforestation and cattle overgrazingd.prolonged drought that killed agriculturee.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 anda.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 becausea.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 killeda.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.Parisb.Londonc.Flandersd.Venicee.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 Jesuitc.Dominican and Franciscansd.Carmelites and Cistercianse.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 artb.The war against the Muslims, in which many Muslim artists and artwork were capturedc.The "artistic tax" by which part of every salary was used to support museumsd.The patronage of wealthy merchants and prelatese.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.Muslimsb.Protestantsc.Peasantsd.Slavese.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 Franceb.Portugal and Spainc.Germany and Russiad.China and Japane.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 Be.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 ata.Beijing.b.Yuan.c.Macao.d.Cambaluc.e.Dien Bien Phu.

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c.Macao.

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