7th TNReady Practice Items

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Which historic event is described in the excerpt about a historical figure from the Middle Ages?

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the rise of Genghis Khan

Answer explanation

Genghis Khan was the first leader of the Mongol Empire and was responsible for uniting many tribes.

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TN.7.04.

Front

Which action gave Kublai Khan greater control of China during the Yuan Dynasty? Options: Establishing schools to teach the Mongol language throughout China. Eliminating all religions except Buddhism to unify the people in one belief system. Ending the civil service exams to allow foreigners to attain government positions. Expanding the Chinese navy to increase trade with Mongol allies.

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Ending the civil service exams to allow foreigners to attain government positions.

Answer explanation

The civil service exam was designed to keep government workers from being appointed based on merit, but also to keep them from being foreigners. The Yuan Dynasty had a more diverse government, and society.

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TN.7.05.

Front

Which journey resulted from the reopening of the Silk Road during the Middle Ages?

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Marco Polo traveled to the courts of China.

Answer explanation

Mansa Musa used the Trans-Saharan trade route. Columbus and da Gama were both sea explorers, the Silk Road is a land route.

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TN.7.06.

Front

The passage in the inset describes an event during the Ming dynasty in China. These voyages illustrate an effect of which aspect of early Ming rule?

Back

desire to display imperial power

Answer explanation

"...to demonstrate its naval supremacy and open new trade markets..."

These are both examples of imperial power

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TN.7.07.

Front

Which feature of Japanese culture was MOST directly influenced by Chinese culture? Options: militarism, feudalism, spirit worship, written language

Back

written language

Answer explanation

Japanese writing is based on Chinese, and shares many of the same characters.

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TN.7.09.

Front

Which role did a Shogun have in Japanese society?

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military governor

Answer explanation

The Shogun were the functional leaders of both the military and the land during Japanese feudalism.

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TN.7.11.

Front

Which number correctly identifies a body of water bordering the Arabian Peninsula? 1- Atlantic Ocean, 2- Red Sea, 3- Indian Ocean, 4- Caspian Sea

Back

Red Sea

Front

The belief system associated with the Sunnah also includes...

Back

Mohammad and the Five Pillars.

Answer explanation

The Qu'ran and the Sunnah are the sacred texts of Islam, Mohammad is the prophet of Islam and the Five Pillars are the five core beliefs and practices.

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TN.7.16.

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Which statement describes the primary method for the early spread of the Arabic language? Merchants traded between Southwest Asia and North Africa. Monks sought to translate ancient Shinto texts. Missionaries journeyed along the Silk Road into Europe. Monarchs sent explorers to locate a new route to India.

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Merchants traded between Southwest Asia and North Africa.

Answer explanation

Merchants play a crucial role in the spread of Islam. The majority of the Muslim population in the Middle Ages is in Southwest Asia (Middle East) and North Africa.

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TN.7.17.

Front

Which river is closest to the city of Djenne?

Back

1

Answer explanation

1 = Niger River (Djenne, Timbuktu & Gao)

We only studied the area of West Africa ythis year.

2= Nile River (Cairo)

3 = Congo River (Kinshasa)

4 = Zambezi River (Victoria Falls)

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TN.7.21.