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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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Which feature of Timbuktu helped make it a center of intellectual advances and culture?

A
the library
B
the mosque
C
the museum
D
the university
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The Golden Horde was a Mongolian state that ruled

A
China.
B
Egypt.
C
Persia.
D
Russia.
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Which best explains how religious tolerance helped the Ottoman and Mughal Empires succeed?

A
By showing religious tolerance, both empires maintained stability and earned loyalty from different peoples.
B
By showing religious tolerance, both empires maintained power and earned new converts to Islam.
C
By showing religious tolerance, both empires created new religions and earned loyalty from different peoples.
D
By showing religious tolerance, both empires created new religions and earned new converts to Islam.
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After conquering China, the Mongols created the

A
Han Dynasty.
B
Ming Dynasty.
C
Song Dynasty.
D
Yuan 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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The main form of West African government was

A
democracy.
B
bureaucracy.
C
aristocracy.
D
autocracy.
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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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Read the quotation from Al Omari, an Egyptian historian.This man [Mansa Musa] spread upon Cairo the flood of his generosity: there was no person, officer of the court, or holder of any office of the Sultanate who did not receive a sum of gold from him. The people of Cairo earned incalculable sums from him, whether by buying and selling or by gifts. So much gold was current in Cairo that it ruined the value of the money . . . –Al Omari, Egyptian historian, 1336

A
He was stingy with his wealth and kept it to himself.
B
He was generous with his money and raised the value of Cairo’s currency.
C
He spent so much money that he actually lowered the value of Cairo’s currency.
D
He was a wise man who spread learning wherever he went.
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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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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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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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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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Diagram of African society progression. First bubble: farming community becomes village. Second bubble: Village becomes trading town. Third bubble: blank. Fourth bubble: blank.

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