Imperial China — Unit test Answers

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Which statement about the Qur’an is true?

A
It is a collection of Muhammad’s prophecies.
B
It written in both Arabic and Hebrew.
C
It was compiled after Muhammad’s death.
D
It is a book that Muslims follow only during specific religious events.
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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 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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Which term is the Arabic word for God?

A
Mecca
B
Allah
C
Islam
D
Qur’an
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Both the Ottoman and Mughal empires

A
absorbed religious influences from other cultures.
B
forced non-Muslims to convert to Islam.
C
offered high positions to Hindus and Sikhs.
D
ruled their territories until the early 1900s.
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The Ottoman Empire grew and expanded after it conquered the

A
Mughal Empire.
B
Byzantine Empire.
C
Gupta Empire.
D
Roman Empire.
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Which explains why sultan Suleiman I of the Ottoman Empire was called “Suleiman the Magnificent?”

A
He created Istanbul during the early part of the Empire’s history.
B
He oversaw advances during a peak in the Empire’s history.
C
He built the Taj Mahal during a peak in the Empire’s history.
D
He conquered India during the early part of the Empire’s history.
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Look at image.

Question illustration
A
calligraphy
B
astrolabe
C
arabesque
D
mosaic
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Which statement correctly describes the Tang Dynasty?

A
The dynasty was the first to establish civil service exams in China to identify the best workers for government positions.
B
The dynasty created a vast empire that stretched from the East China Sea westward across China.
C
The dynasty encouraged the growth of artisans in different fields to produce works that inspired a Golden Age of culture for China.
D
The dynasty ended by the invasion and takeover of Kublai Khan and the Mongol Dynasty.
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How did the Mongolian conquest of Persia affect that region’s culture?

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

A
The Mongol military was no match for the disciplined military of Ivan III.
B
Ivan III refused to continue paying tribute to the Golden Horde.
C
Moscow under Ivan III became too strong to submit to Mongol rule.
D
The Mongols weren’t prepared to go to war to maintain their rule of the Golden Horde.
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Look at the picture of St. Basil’s Cathedral in Russia, built in the 1500s.

Question illustration
A
The use of a variety of colors reflects the influence of the Byzantine Empire.
B
The onion-shaped domes reflect the influence of the Byzantine Empire.
C
The intricate detailing of a variety of patterns reflects the influence of the Byzantine Empire.
D
The number of towers surrounding the center tower reflects the influence of the Byzantine Empire.

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