Silk Road and Cultural Exchange Flashcard

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What was the economic and cultural impact of the Silk Road trading network?

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It led to the widespread exchange of goods, ideas, and technologies, boosting both economies and cultures.

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What lay behind the emergence of Silk Road commerce, and what kept it going for so many centuries?

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Demand for luxury goods, the expansion of empires, and the development of new technologies.

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What facilitated the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads?

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Trade networks that enabled the movement of people and ideas.

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How did Buddhism change as it spread beyond its place of origin?

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It adapted to local cultures, incorporating different practices and beliefs.

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What facilitated the initial acceptance and spread of Buddhism in China? Options: Chinese emperors aggressively promoted Buddhism. The cultural and intellectual appeal of Buddhist teachings. Buddhism was imposed by military force. Isolation from other religious influences.

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The cultural and intellectual appeal of Buddhist teachings.

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What cultural changes occurred in Korea and Japan in response to Chinese influence?

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Both countries embraced Chinese art, architecture, and Confucian values.

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What was the significance of the Mongol Empire in world history?

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It facilitated trade, cultural exchange, and the spread of ideas across Eurasia.

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What were the primary influences on the process of Mongol state building? Options: The spread of Christianity and Western legal systems. The Mongols' nomadic lifestyle, military strategy, and tribute-based system. The desire for technological advancement. The influence of the Byzantine Empire.

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The Mongols' nomadic lifestyle, military strategy, and tribute-based system.

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What accounts for the political and military success of the Mongols? Options: Their ability to unify all of Asia under one empire., Their advanced technology and knowledge of diplomacy., Their military tactics, organization, and use of psychological warfare., Their control over key trade routes.

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Their military tactics, organization, and use of psychological warfare.

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How did Russians experience Mongol rule? Options: They were left largely independent with no influence from the Mongols. The Mongols imposed heavy taxes and sought to control religious practices. They resisted Mongol rule and formed independent kingdoms. The Mongols governed through existing Russian rulers with minimal interference.

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The Mongols imposed heavy taxes and sought to control religious practices.