APMWH - Unit 2 Test Part 1

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All of the following were important cities along the Silk Road in the period 1200-1450 EXCEPT: Samarkand, Hangzhou, Baghdad, Kashgar

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Baghdad

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Malian Emperor Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 can best be understood in the context of which of the following? The expansion of Islam into sub-Saharan Africa, The development of new transportation technologies, The diffusion of African culture to the Middle East, The territorial expansion of West African empires

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The expansion of Islam into sub-Saharan Africa

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What was a significant cultural impact of the Indian Ocean trade on Southeast Asia? Options: Introduction of European languages, Spread of Islam, Decrease in local religions, Uniformity in architectural styles

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Spread of Islam

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Which empire is known for its role in the development of the trans-Saharan Trade Network? Options: Ghana Empire, Roman Empire, Ottoman Empire, Mongol Empire

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Ghana Empire

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All of the following were results of the Mongol Empire's expansion EXCEPT:
The Pax Mongolica, An increase in inter-regional trade, Extensive destruction followed by general peace

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A decrease in cultural exchanges

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Which of the following was a cultural consequence of expanding connections across Afro-Eurasia in the period 1200-1450? Options: The spread of Buddhism to East Asia, A decline of religious practices in central Asia, The widespread adoption of the Chinese language across much of western Asia, A decline in artistic activities in the Middle East

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The spread of Buddhism to East Asia

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Which of the following innovations facilitated the expansion of the Silk Roads? The astrolabe, Caravanserai, Horse caravans, Lateen sails

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Caravanserai

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All of the following are accurate descriptions of Mongol rule EXCEPT: The Mongols in Persia embraced and eventually adopted Persian culture; The Mongols who ruled Kievan Rus were primarily interested in collecting taxes and tribute; The Mongols in China adopted Chinese court and bureaucratic structures but otherwise shunned Chinese culture; The Mongols attempted unsuccessfully to impose their culture and religion on the peoples of Central Asia

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The Mongols attempted unsuccessfully to impose their culture and religion on the peoples of Central Asia

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All of these combinations of regions and the products they exported during the period 1200-1450 are correct EXCEPT: Maritime Southeast Asia - wheat, gold; West Africa - gold, ivory, slaves; China - silk, porcelain; India - cotton fabrics

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Maritime Southeast Asia - wheat, gold

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All of the following were political and cultural effects of the Crusades in Europe and the Islamic World EXCEPT: Crusaders were for a time able to maintain a number of Christian kingdoms in the Levant, The Crusades created destruction in the Middle East and generated much animosity between the Christian and Islamic worlds., The Crusades were chiefly responsible for the spread of the bubonic plague to Europe, The Crusades reintroduced from the Islamic world a great deal of forgotten classical knowledge to western Europe

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The Crusades were chiefly responsible for the spread of the bubonic plague to Europe