2013. Category 1: History 8000 BD to 1750 AD

One factor contributing to the decline of both the Roman Empire and the Han dynasty of China was -

• the conversion of the population to a monotheistic religion

• social unrest created by an emerging middle class

• political decisions that contributed to internal conflicts

• the development of a political bureaucracy

Which practice was a defining characteristic of feudalism in medieval Europe?

• Universities granted degrees to qualified students.

• Lords granted land to vassals in return for military service.

• Guilds supervised the work done by craftsmen.

• Troubadours performed concerts in town halls in return for food and lodging.

This map shows a pattern of commerce that expanded the slave trade and -

• depleted supplies of natural resources in South America

• weakened western Europe's dominance over its colonies

• encouraged manufacturing industries in West Africa

• increased agricultural production in North America

Which of the following best completes this diagram?

• The creation of the Safavid Empire in Persia

• The expansion of the Mongol Empire into Russia

• The formation of the Mughal Empire in India

• The expansion of the Ottoman Empire into eastern Europe

The ideas listed above were an underlying cause of -

• European overseas expansion

• European religious wars

• the legalization of slavery in Europe

• the introduction of banking in Europe

In the early Middle Ages, the Catholic Church contributed to cultural unity in western Europe by -

• challenging the legitimacy of the Carolingian Empire

• using missionaries to convert Germanic tribes

• maintaining trade routes commonly used by Italian merchants

• sending armies to recapture cities under Byzantine rule

Which of these correctly describes the Delhi Sultanate?

• It banned the practice of Hinduism in South Asia.

• It established a Muslim ruling class in India.

• It promoted the segregation of Mahayana Buddhists in Tibet.

• It prevented the spread of Christianity to East Asia.

Aztec society was strongly influenced by the -

• written language and folklore of the Incas

• architectural styles and construction methods of the Pueblos

• weaving and fishing techniques of the Yaquis

• mythology and religious practices of the Toltecs

The canal shown on the map was important during the Tang and Song dynasties primarily because it provided -

• flood control during monsoon season

• water to urban centers in arid regions

• a transportation route for military forces

• a means of shipping rice from farms to urban centers

Which of the following is considered one of Genghis Khan's greatest achievements?

• He enabled Muslim rulers to gain control of valuable trans-Saharan caravan routes.

• He encouraged the expansion of Buddhism across Asia and introduced it to Europe.

• He united the nomadic tribes of northeast Asia to eventually form a vast empire.

• He popularized the warrior culture originally developed by the Japanese samurai.