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Which is the proper hierarchy of Japanese feudalism from most to least powerful?

A
samurai, daimyo, shogun, merchant
B
shogun, samurai, merchant, daimyo
C
shogun, daimyo, samurai, merchant
D
merchant, samurai, daimyo, shogun
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One of the first things Vladimir I did after he became the ruler of Kiev was to

A
create a strong military for Kiev’s defense.
B
isolate Kiev so that trade virtually stopped.
C
force the population to submit to his authoritarian rule.
D
make Orthodox Christianity the state religion.
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What did the Rus do that led to the eventual influence of the Byzantine Empire on Russia?

A
The Rus first invaded and then ruled over Constantinople as well as the Slavs.
B
The Rus established a strong trading relationship with Constantinople.
C
The Rus were originally from the area ruled by the Byzantine Empire.
D
The Rus forced the entire population to convert to the church of the Byzantines.
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Why did Hongwu feel that a strong military was necessary?

A
to increase China’s territory
B
to protect his position as emperor
C
to prevent a rebellion by Mongols
D
to spread Confucian ideas
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Under Hongwu, what system of government was reintroduced?

A
democratic
B
authoritarian
C
republican
D
Confucian
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The three major West African empires increased their wealth by

A
restricting trade to only high-level merchants.
B
taxing all trade in their region.
C
pooling their trade earnings into one central account.
D
trading gold and precious jewels.
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For which action did Ghana use its large army?

A
plundering large amounts of gold for trade
B
taxing the goods that came through Ghana’s trade routes
C
establishing a bureaucratic government
D
gaining the obedience of Ghana’s neighbors
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How was a successor to Muhammad chosen?

A
Muhammad’s successor was elected by the clans.
B
Muhammad named his successor before dying.
C
An angel was said to have revealed Muhammad’s successor.
D
The successor to Muhammad was named in the Qur’an.
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What type of leader is a shogun?

A
theatrical
B
mercantile
C
military
D
imperial
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What impact did the caliphs have on the spread of Islam?

A
Caliphs were able to spread Islam as far as Europe and India.
B
Caliphs came and went too quickly to have any significant impact on Islam.
C
The clans’ conflict over the caliphs’ control restricted the growth of Islam.
D
The caliphs’ rule kept Islam limited to the Arabian Peninsula.
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In the Mongol Empire, a khan was a

A
ruler.
B
farmer.
C
soldier.
D
priest.
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Which was an achievement of Suleiman I?

A
He turned the Hagia Sofia into a mosque.
B
He led the Ottoman Empire into Eastern Europe.
C
He led the Ottoman Empire into India.
D
He turned the Hagia Sofia into the Taj Mahal.
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Which concept is an inherent element in Islam?

A
moving from place to place
B
being obedient to the will of God
C
living life as a prophet
D
delivering messages from God
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Which statement correctly describes the practice of pastoralism in Mongolia?

A
Pastoralism was a government system that was based on appointing relatives to rule territories.
B
Pastoralism was a social system that was based on raising livestock to provide for the needs of the people.
C
Pastoralism was a social system that was based on using organized religion to united different regions.
D
Pastoralism was a government system that was based on raising taxes from the earnings of peasants.
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Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were known as the Kingdoms of

A
Gold and Jewels.
B
Salt and Gold.
C
Salt and Silk.
D
Jewels and Tea.
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Which was a priority for Justinian I?

A
opposing Christianity
B
reconquering lost lands
C
conquering new lands
D
demanding tax payments

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