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| The establishment of the Mongol Empire had all of the following consequences EXCEPT: |
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| the demand for European products such as wool, porcelain, sugar, spices, and coffee |
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| Some of the Òlost knowledgeÓ of the Greek and Arab world came into the Latin West through |
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| The recapture of southern Italy from the Byzantines and Sicily and Spain from the Muslims |
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| Zheng He contributed to the prosperity of China under the Ming dynasty by |
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| expanding trade with nations of Asia and Africa |
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| "It is the imminent peril threatening you and all the faithful, which has brought us hither. From the confines of Jerusalem and the city of Constantinople a horrible tale has gone forth" The above quote describes which of the following events? |
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| the capture of the Holy Lands by the Seljuk Turks |
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| How did the collapse of the Mongol Empire in the fourteenth century affect trade? |
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| The Indian Ocean trade route grew in importance |
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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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| An association of craft specialists from the same trade |
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| In what ways were the "new monarchies" able to raise funds? |
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| Taxes on lands, taxes from merchants, and voluntary contributions from the church |
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| What is the most likely reason why technological development slowed down during the Ming period? |
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| All of the answers except none |
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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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| 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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| 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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| All of the following statements are correct about the building in the photograph above EXCEPT |
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| It is the only surviving example of Islamic architecture dating to the caliphate period. |
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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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Five main requirements of the Code of the Bushido
1. Fidelity - towards master (lord) and Fatherland, respect towards parents, brothers and sisters
2. Politeness (reigi) - respect and love, modesty and correct etiquette (formality)
3. Virility - valor, |
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| It was strongly influenced by other eastern philosophies like Zen Buddhism and Confucianism |
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