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| The establishment of the Mongol Empire had all of the following consequences EXCEPT: |
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| the strengthening of maritime trade in the South China Sea |
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| All of the following were characteristic of nomadic groups in the eras before 1450 C.E. EXCEPT: |
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| Nomadic societies almost never had positive influence on settled peoples. |
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| . An association of craft specialists from the same trade |
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| One way in which the Twelve Tables, the Justinian Code, and the Napoleonic Code were similar is that they |
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| provided a written set of laws |
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| What is the most likely reason why technological development slowed down during the Ming period? |
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Educated men were drawn into government employment
. A large labor supply lowered the need for mechanization
A scarcity of metals |
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| All of the following groups invaded Europe between 400 and 1000 C.E. EXCEPT: |
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| The spread of Islam between 1200 and 1500 encouraged |
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The introduction of new technology like papermaking
The study of Islamic law, theology, and administration
. The study of classical Greek scholarship in mathematics, medicine, and science |
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| The plague has stunned Europe, and everywhere people are desperate for an explanation. Some blame invisible particles carried in the wind, others talk of poisoned wells. Many inevitably, blame the Jews. Immediate responses differ widely. Some choose to ch |
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| . It generated waves of anti-Semitism since Jews were used as scapegoats |
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| Swahili, a common language to East African trading city-states, can be described as |
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| A combination of African and Arabic elements |
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| Bedouins were instrumental in spreading which of the following religions |
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| Islam on the Arabian Peninsula |
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| Mongol rule created a sharp population decrease due to |
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Warfare
Bubonic plague
Migration |
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| In which way were the developments of the Renaissance in Italy similar to he developments of the Tang dynasty in China? |
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| The rebirth of art, technology, and learning was a central theme in both regions. |
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| Which of the following most revolutionized intellectual activity in Europe towards the end of the Middle Ages? |
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| Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. |
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-Development of medical encyclopedias -Development of algebra and astronomical tables ·
-Production of cotton textiles and woolen carpets ·
-Production of literature, calligraphy, and geometric art |
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| contributions of the Islamic civilization |
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| The Emperor Yongle restored commercial links with the Middle East by |
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| Encouraging the voyages of Zheng He |
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| Japanese and European feudalism were similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT: |
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| Feudalistic ties were sealed by negotiated contracts. |
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