WH.1C & WH.4I

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What major impact did the Mongol invasions have on China?

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The establishment of the Yuan Dynasty by Kublai Khan

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What role did the Mongol Empire play in the development of trade?

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They created a period of stability, known as the Pax Mongolica, which encouraged trade and cultural exchange.

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What was a significant effect of the Mongol invasions on Southwest Asia?

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The destruction of the Abbasid Caliphate and the sack of Baghdad in 1258

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What was one of the key effects of the Silk Road on the regions it connected?

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It facilitated the exchange of goods, cultures, and technologies between Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

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Which of the following ideas spread along the Silk Road? A. The principles of Confucianism and the invention of the printing press, B. Feudalism from Europe to Asia, C. Buddhist teachings from India to China, D. Democratic systems of governance to the Mongol Empire

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Buddhist teachings from India to China

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How did the gold-salt trade impact the spread of Islam in Africa?

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Muslim merchants and traders brought Islamic culture and religion to West Africa through trade routes.

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What was a significant economic impact of the African gold-salt trade?

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It made West African kingdoms like Mali extremely wealthy and influential.

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What invention spread from China to the West along the Silk Road? A. Paper and the compass, B. The steam engine, C. Gunpowder and the wheel, D. The printing press and telescope

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Paper and the compass

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How did the African gold-salt trade influence cultural interactions in West Africa?

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It brought Islamic scholars, architecture, and ideas to cities like Timbuktu, making them centers of learning.