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The process of producing textiles best classified as an example of—

• Manufacturing
• Harvesting
• Growing
• Exchange

"Despite their seemingly different roles, however, governments and belief systems have historically been quite closely connected." is refering to:

• the development of the Indian Ocean trade
• the influence of the Himalayan Mountains in limiting cultural diffusion
• the creation of the Silk Road to facilitate trade across Eurasia
• the reign of the Umayyad Caliphate over the Arab Empire

The term “state” as used in the passage is best defined as—

• a geographic region that is controlled by a powerful religious leader
• a territory that is organized and controlled by one government
• a monotheistic belief system that was established by a prophet
• a set of laws inspired by the sacred texts of a religion

"And yet all these craftsmen had full occupation, for many other cities of the kingdom are supplied from this city with what they require." Refers to what:

• the trade network connecting Hangzhou to other regions
• the polytheistic belief systems of the Hangzhou people
• the migratory patterns of societies living under Mongolian rule
• a set of laws inspired by the sacred texts of a religion

Which of the following answer choices best describes the cause of the answer to the previous question?

• the development of the Columbian Exchange across the Atlantic Ocean
• the isolations of Hangzhou from other Asian civilizations
• the unification of Eurasia resulting from Mongolian conquest and rule
• the establishment of a code of ethics based on Confucianism

The trend shown on the map above best reflects—

• the change in human migration patterns as a result of European exploration
• Spread of the Bubonic Plauge
• the influence of new maritime technologies in reducing travel time
• the spread of Islamic religion as a result of conquest and trade

The passage above could best be used by a historian to explain the—

• relationship between smallpox and the decline of native populations
• methods use by European explorers to colonize territories in the Americas
• strategies that native populations utilized to cooperate with conquistadors
• use of enslavement as a means of establishing mercantilist economic policies

The painting can best be used as evidence of which of the following historical trends that took place during the period 1450 CE to 1750 CE?

• the increased efficiency in manufacturing caused by industrialization
• the rejection of traditional cultural values among indigenous populations
• the diffusion of culture brought about by improvements in maritime technologies
• the adoption of capitalism as a means of promoting economic growth