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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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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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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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One result of the Great Famine in Europe was

A
the persecution of Jewish people.
B
a loss of religious faith.
C
an increase in death rates.
D
new types of warfare.
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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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What was one notable invention during the Tang Dynasty?

A
gunpowder
B
silk trade
C
moveable type
D
civil service exams
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This map shows the territory of the Tang Dynasty.According to this map, the Tang Dynasty was mostly located in

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eastern China.
B
western China.
C
southern China.
D
northern China.
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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 main form of West African government was

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

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A
city, then territory
B
territory, then province
C
province, then city
D
city, then kingdom
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How much of Europe’s population died from the plague in the 1300s?

A
20–30 percent
B
30–50 percent
C
60-70 percent
D
50–60 percent
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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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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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The Song Dynasty promoted trade

A
across the Gobi Desert.
B
down the Mekong River.
C
along the Silk Road.
D
on the Great Wall.

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