Mongol Empire — Unit test Answers

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Which religion is the oldest Abrahamic religion, originating in the Middle East?

Islam

Hinduism

Judaism

Christianity

As Umayyad rule gave way to Abbasid rule, who tended to lose the most rights?

soldiers

women

students

Christians

The Abbasid Dynasty was known for

building their capital at Jerusalem.

focusing on expansion in the West.

accepting converts to Islam as equals.

being quickly conquered by the Mongols.

How did the expansion of the Ottoman Empire affect global trade?

Ottoman traders were unable to purchase goods from Europe.

Virtually all goods between Europe and the Silk Road passed through Ottoman hands.

Ottoman traders controlled overland trade in the region but depended on European shipping for sea routes.

Ottoman traders gained a monopoly on the spice trade.

Why did the Chinese trade natural resources along the Silk Road?

to expand their territory into Central Asia

to discover new religious beliefs to practice

to get other goods that they needed in exchange

to gain political influence over their trading partners

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