Mongol Empire — Unit test Answers

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Besides isolationism, what is another reason why Imperial China limited trade?

A
Europeans valued their goods at much higher than their actual worth.
B
China wanted to prevent its ports from being polluted by foreign ships.
C
China feared Christian evangelism was harming Confucian tradition.
D
Europeans continued to produce porcelain, tea, and silk in excess.
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Which geographic feature made trade in China more difficult?

A
river systems
B
mountain ranges
C
lowland grasses
D
desert oases
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Why did merchants and traders build a series of oases along the Silk Road?

A
to provide food, shelter, and protection for travelers
B
to provide employment for peasants who lived nearby
C
to establish retreats where new religions could flourish
D
to create markets where goods could be traded and sold
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By 900 CE, Kiev controlled the large area between the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea, which made Kiev

A
difficult to rule.
B
difficult to defend.
C
a very powerful state.
D
want to expand even further.
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Which describes how plague affected the Byzantine Empire?

A
It killed many residents.
B
It killed few residents.
C
It killed Islamic invaders.
D
It killed Emperor Justinian I.
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The picture is of a man and a giraffe.

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A
The giraffe towering over the man represented the emperor’s authoritarian rule.
B
The man leading the giraffe represents the emperor leading the huge territory of China.
C
The giraffe, brought back from Africa, represents the emperor’s trade with the outside world.
D
The man pulling on the leash represents the emperor’s demand that foreigners kowtow to him.
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The keys to the success of the Mongolian military in the 1200s included

A
a fleet of powerful ships.
B
a single of squad of soldiers.
C
organized troops on horseback.
D
rifles and other advanced weapons.

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