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Which scenario best illustrates the concept of feudalism?

A
“If you clean my house for a year, I will give you your own place.”
B
“Come work for me for six months and I’ll forgive your debts.”
C
“I will buy you a car if you pay my rent for a year.”
D
“Buy me this car or I’ll have you thrown in jail.”
3

When was the Ming dynasty established?

A
the 1300s CE
B
the 1400s CE
C
the 1200s CE
D
the 1100s CE
4

How did the Mongolian conquest of Persia affect that region’s culture?

A
The Mongolian conquest of Persia resulted in the Mongols adopting a Persian style of dress and celebration.
B
The Mongolian conquest of Persia resulted in the Mongols adopting a Persian style of artwork and architecture.
C
The Mongolian conquest of Persia brought about a golden age, which was a peak period of Islamic literature, philosophy, medicine, and art.
D
The Mongolian conquest of Persia ended a golden age, which was a peak period of Islamic literature, philosophy, medicine, and art.
5

A shogun would most likely be found

A
in the imperial palace.
B
at the Kabuki theatre.
C
on the battlefield.
D
at a Shinto temple.
6

What enabled the Mongols to invade Kiev?

A
The element of surprise worked in the Mongols’ favor.
B
Russian rulers were not strong enough to reunify Kiev.
C
The Russian military gave up and surrendered.
D
Kiev’s territory was far too enormous to defend.
7

Who was a powerful sultan in the Ottoman Empire?

A
Justinian I.
B
Akbar.
C
Mehmed II.
D
Babur.
8

A significant achievement by the Ming dynasty was that it restored order to the country by reinstating

A
a military government.
B
an authoritarian government.
C
a democratic government.
D
a Confucian government.
9

How did the Ottoman Empire change the city of Constantinople?

A
The Empire changed the city’s name to Istanbul, made it the capital, and turned an important church into a mosque.
B
The Empire changed the city’s name to Mecca, made it the capital, and turned an important church into the Taj Mahal.
C
The Empire changed the city’s name to Istanbul, made it an academic center, and burned all churches to the ground.
D
The Empire changed the city’s name to Mecca, made it an academic center, and converted an important church into a mosque.
10

The main form of West African government was

A
aristocracy.
B
bureaucracy.
C
autocracy.
D
democracy.
14

A contribution by Justinian I to the Byzantine Empire was

A
improving science and technology.
B
promoting rights for slaves.
C
promoting rights for women.
D
creating a legal system.
15

How did the Justinian Code make the Byzantine Empire more powerful?

A
It reorganized the Church.
B
It reorganized the government.
C
It reorganized the military.
D
It reorganized the economy.
17

After conquering China, the Mongols created the

A
Han Dynasty.
B
Song Dynasty.
C
Yuan Dynasty.
D
Ming Dynasty.
18

What are the final two progressions as a trading town continues to expand?

A
territory, then province
B
city, then territory
C
city, then kingdom
D
province, then city

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