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What was the House of Wisdom?

• largest collection of Arabic poems by a woman

• massive library in Baghdad

• the time period of prosperity and technology in the Islamic World

• center of culture in Damascus

Overland trade between Europe to Asia on the Silk Road increased with

• the revival of commercial cities, such as Samarkand, along the way.

• the discovery of gold in the Hindu Kush.

• the collapse of the Roman empire.

• the development of a new breed of camel.

What do Vietnam, Japan, and Korea have in common?

• They all have languages that stem from the same linguistic family.

• China left a lasting cultural and religious imprint on them.

• All were once colonies of the Mongols.

• All were conquered by the Sung dynasty.

What commonalities can be seen between European and Japanese feudalism?

• Centralized kingdoms dominated the political scene.

• Literature flourished during long periods of peace.

• Land formed the basis for power, with lords controlling fiefdoms.

• Weak emperors were controlled by religious leaders.

The Increased food production accompanying the introduction of Champa rice into China from Vietnam during the 11th century best illustrates which of the following?

• The stimulation of agriculture by technological innovation

• The reliance of China on food imports

• The importance of Vietnam to the world economy

• The influence of China on neighboring societies

Which of the following was a common feature of most Asian and European philosophies between 1000 to 1450?

• Emphasis on experimental science

• Reliance on ideas of individual freedom

• A close association with religion

• wide availability through printed books

The term “samurai” describes men in feudal Japan who were most like the men in feudal Europe known as

• Catholic bishops

• serfs

• knights

• lords of the manor

• merchants

Genghis Khan:

• born "Temujin" in Mongolia around 1062.

• rose from humble beginnings to establish the 2nd largest land empire in history.

• one of the most famous conquerors of history, who consolidated tribes into a unified Mongolia and then extended her empire across Asia to the Adriatic Sea.

• a 13th-century warrior in central Asia who founded the Mongol Empire, one of the largest empires in history.

Khubilai Khan

• the fifth khagan of the Mongol Empire (Ikh Mongol Uls), reigning from 1060 to 1094

• a Mongolian general and statesman who was the grandfather and greatest predecessor of Genghis Khan.

• Leading the Mongols to defeat China, Kublai Khan fulfilled his grandfather's ambitions to rule one of history's largest empires.

• leader of the Mongols who became emperor of China and established the Song Dynasty.

Which country had the largest sphere of influence in Latin America during the Age of Imperialism?

• United States

• Spain

• Mexico

• England