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Ibn Battuta traveled widely across the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa in the fourteenth century. His travels serve as evidence for the A) unifying influence of Islam B) excellent condition of roads in Africa and Asia C) political unity of Africa and Asia D) widespread use of paper money

A) unifying influence of Islam

The breakup of the Mongol Empire into separate khanates during the mid-thirteenth century was most connected to which of the following developments? A) The spread of the bubonic plague following the expansion of trade along the Silk Roads weakened the Mongol Empire demographically and militarily. B) Mongol traditions emphasized tribal and personal loyalties and made it difficult to establish long-lasting centralized dynastic rule, which led to civil war. C) Rebellions in China overthrew Mongol rule there and led to the reestablishment of Han Chinese rule under the Ming dynasty. D) The attempts of Mongol rulers to force their subjects to convert to Islam led to widespread rebellions in Central and East Asia.

B) Mongol traditions emphasized tribal and personal loyalties and made it difficult to establish long-lasting centralized dynastic rule, which led to civil war.

Which of the following was the most important factor in the spread of Islam in Southeast Asia in the period circa 1250-1500 C.E.? A) The religious zeal of Muslim soldiers willing to die to spread Islam B) The activities of Muslim traders and Sufi missionaries C) The relative lack of interest in Islam among Hindus and Buddhists D) Muslim rulers' policy of toleration of all religions practiced in their realms

B) The activities of Muslim traders and Sufi missionaries

Which of the following has the greatest manufacturing capacity during the time period 1000 to 1450 ? A) Japan B) India C) China D) Western Europe E) Russia

C) China

Which of the following societies engaged in extensive maritime trade well beyond their borders in the fifteenth century? A) Mesoamericans in the Pacific Ocean B) Bantu peoples in the Indian Ocean C) Chinese in the Indian Ocean D) Russians in the Pacific Ocean

C) Chinese in the Indian Ocean

In the period 1000 to 1450, which of the following developments partially resulted from knowledge of Greek science and technology? A) Japanese temple design in Kyoto B) Christian theology in the Roman Empire C) Islamic medical books in Baghdad D) Mongol military tactics in Central Asia E) Inca bridge design in the Andes

C) Islamic medical books in Baghdad

Which of the following was most responsible for the initial spread of Islam to West Africa? A) Soldiers who fought on behalf of the Abbasid caliphate B) Officials in Sudanese empires C) Merchants on the trans-Saharan trade routes D) Muslims fleeing persecution on the Iberian peninsula

C) Merchants on the trans-Saharan trade routes

Which of the following best supports the conclusion that Japan borrowed extensively from Tang and Song China? A) Japan had established a decentralized power structure under a shogun by the eleventh century C.E. B) Warriors or samurai gained substantial power and social status in Japan. C) Societal relations in Japan were based on Confucian principles of hierarchy. D) The Shinto religion continued to exert a strong influence on Japanese culture.

C) Societal relations in Japan were based on Confucian principles of hierarchy.

The expansion of the Mongol Empire most directly led to which of the following political developments in Afro-Eurasia? A) The spread of feudalism to western Europe, as the Mongol conquests greatly weakened centralized monarchies B) The expansion of the Mali Empire in West Africa, as the Mongol conquests destroyed the Abbasid Caliphate C) The collapse of previously existing states, such as the Song dynasty of China D) The adoption of Islamic systems of rule by Turkic states in the Middle East, such as the Seljuq Empire

C) The collapse of previously existing states, such as the Song dynasty of China

Which of the following was a major cause for the growth of cities throughout Afro-Eurasia from 800 C.E. to 1350 C.E.? A) The spread of mercantilism B) The decline in epidemic diseases C) The rise of interregional commerce D) The decreasing need for agricultural workers

C) The rise of interregional commerce

The increased food production accompanying the introduction of Champa rice into China from Vietnam during the eleventh century best illustrates which of the following? A) The reliance of China on food imports B) The importance of Vietnam to the world economy C) The stimulation of agriculture by technological innovation D) The influence of China on neighboring societies

C) The stimulation of agriculture by technological innovation

Which of the following developments best explains why many historians argue that the Song dynasty period (960-1279 C.E.) was pivotal in the development of China as an economic world power? A) The widespread use of gunpowder technology in combat began during the Song period. B) The invention of movable-type printing took place during the Song period. C) The Neoconfucian synthesis of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism was completed during the Song period. D) China's population doubled and Chinese urban centers experienced massive growth during the Song period.

D) China's population doubled and Chinese urban centers experienced massive growth during the Song period.

Which of the following is a key philosophical and religious element of Daoism? A) Respect for one's ancestors as critical to proper behavior B) Unquestioning obedience to the ruler C) Belief in the Mandate of Heaven D) Emphasis on harmony between humanity and nature E) Precedence of duty to one's family over all other obligations

D) Emphasis on harmony between humanity and nature

The painting shows Khubilai Khan and his hunting companions on horseback. To the left, a horse archer prepares his weapon. Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the way Khubilai Khan chose to have himself portrayed in the painting? A) The Yuan dynasty's potential monopolization of the Eurasian trade routes would force other Asian rulers to recognize Khubilai Khan's supremacy. B) The demonstration of military skill in the painting would encourage the Abbasid caliphs to submit to Khubilai Khan's rule. C) The Yuan dynasty's employment of a Chinese artist to create the painting would encourage the Japanese to accept Khubilai Khan's rule. D) The nomadic tradition depicted in the painting would bolster Khubilai Khan's claim to be the legitimate successor to Genghis Khan.

D) The nomadic tradition depicted in the painting would bolster Khubilai Khan's claim to be the legitimate successor to Genghis Khan.

The Chinese concept "Mandate of Heaven" was sometimes used to justify A) widow immolation B) reincarnation C) monogamy D) rebellion E) foot binding

D) rebellion


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