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This map shows the Grand Canal in eastern China.

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the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea
B
the Yangtze River and the East China Sea
C
the Huang He River and the Yangtze River
D
the Huang He River and the Yellow Sea
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The Hundred Years’ War led to an increase in

A
nationalism.
B
feudalism.
C
aristocracy.
D
democracy.
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Which statement best answers the question below.Despite the fact that the Black Death was widespread and deadly,

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it seemed that some Europeans were immune to it.
B
it was not understood how it started or how it spread.
C
it did not affect most countries in western Europe.
D
it seemed that many doctors did not attempt to treat it.
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What was Askia the Great’s attitude toward learning?

A
He wanted to renew its importance.
B
He wanted to do away with it.
C
He wanted to keep it as a key feature.
D
He wanted to use it to influence trade.
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Today, the most accurate conclusion we have about the Black Death is that it was

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carried by fleas on dogs and cats.
B
caused by the bacterium yersina pestus.
C
caused by dust and pollutants in the air.
D
spread by contact with unclean people.
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What directly led to a population decrease in Europe?

A
invasions
B
famines
C
floods
D
civil unrest
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This graph shows the death rate of the bubonic plague in Europe during the 1300s.

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about 1 in 2
B
about 1 in 3
C
about 1 in 4
D
about 1 in 5
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Finally, it was determined that fleas on rats caused the Black Death, but that wasn’t until the

A
1850s.
B
1890s.
C
1950s.
D
1990s.
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What was one cause of the Hundred Years’ War?

A
King Edward III claimed the French throne.
B
King Phillip VI claimed the English throne.
C
King Charles VII claimed the English throne.
D
King Henry V claimed the French throne.
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Islam was introduced into West Africa by

A
missionaries.
B
prophets.
C
traders.
D
nomads.
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Which of these events occurred during the Ghana Empire?

A
Timbuktu was developed into a center of learning.
B
Islam was introduced into the West African region.
C
Moroccan invaders conquered the empire.
D
A large amount of technology was developed.
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Why were foreigners chosen for government positions within the Yuan Dynasty?

A
The Mongols believed that foreigners could inspire loyalty.
B
The Mongols believed that foreigners were more trustworthy.
C
The Chinese believed that foreigners could provide protection.
D
The Chinese believed that foreigners would support invading other areas.
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After granting trading rights to the Dutch in the Netherlands, China allowed them to

A
enter the Forbidden City without special permission.
B
trade with Britain and other nations.
C
set up trading posts at ports in China.
D
bring their missionaries to Chinese port cities.
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Why did the Tang Dynasty face difficulties toward the end of its reign?

A
The economy struggled as China became unable to protect its long-distance trade routes.
B
The government suffered as friends were placed in official positions instead of skilled workers.
C
The economy struggled as peasants became unable to pay their increasingly higher taxes.
D
The government suffered as the line of succession became unclear after Gaozong’s death.
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The graph shows the death rate of the pneumonic plague in Europe during the 1300s.

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about 1 in 10
B
about 2 in 10
C
about 5 in 10
D
about 9 in 10
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What happened after the Mongols invaded Persia in the 1200s?

A
The Mongols captured Baghdad and destroyed it.
B
The Mongols adopted a number of Persian customs.
C
The Mongols made peasants work for the government in Persia.
D
The Mongols began Islam’s “Golden Age.”
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Limiting contact with foreigners was the main goal of Chinese

A
corruption.
B
isolationism.
C
kowtowing.
D
missionaries.
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The Tang Dynasty ruled China beginning in

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the 500s CE.
B
the 600s CE.
C
the 700s CE.
D
the 800s CE.
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Darren is doing research on the Black Death for a paper. What would be the best choice as a source for information?

A
a book of historical fiction about the Middle Ages
B
a medical textbook with a section devoted to modern diseases
C
a documentary filmed by an expert on the Black Death
D
a history textbook with a chapter on life in the Middle Ages
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Historians are always looking for clues, which makes historians similar to

A
geographers.
B
attorneys.
C
investigators.
D
scientists.

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