The World In 1200

What was the primary way of life for people belonging to the lower classes in 1200?

• Sewing and tending to the house
  

  
  

• Education and learning trades
  

  
  

• Farming and raising their own food
  
  

• Trading goods with Asia and Europe

  
  

 In agro-pastoralist communities in sub-Saharan Africa, who primarily did a large portion of the farming duties?

• Men

• Children
  

• Elders
  

• Women

What was a common profession for people in Asia in 1200 besides farming?

• Weaving
  
  

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  Teaching
  

  
  

• Fishing
  

  
  

• Mining

  
  

What was a significant difference in the way of life between people in the Americas and Afro-Eurasia in 1200?

• Lack of farming in the Americas
  

  
  

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  Absence of large pack animals in the Americas
  

  
  

• Nomadic lifestyle in Afro-Eurasia
  

  
  

• Connection through Silk Road routes

Which region had urban communities composed of several different ethnicities mainly engaged in the business of trade in 1200?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• Australasia

What was a common feature among the indigenous peoples living in Australasia in 1200?

• 
  Heavy reliance on farming
  
  

  
  

• Lack of complex community structures
  

  
  

• Isolation from other regions

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  Skill in navigating the seas
  

  
  

 In most European cities in 1200, what were many of the residents engaged in as a profession?

• Fishing

  
  

• Metalworking
  

  
  

• Carpentry
  

  
  

• Farming
  

  
  

Which group took over most of Asia in 1200?

• Europeans

• Natives

• Africans

• Mongols

What was a common activity for children of the lower and middle classes in Europe in 1200?

• Attending school
  

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  Engaging in artisanal work
  

• Exploring new territories
  

• Managing large farms

How did people in Africa mainly participate in trade in 1200?

• Direct trade with Asian and European nations
  

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  Exchange of goods and people along Silk Road trade routes
  
  

  
  

• Through intricate networks connecting people across the continent
  

  
  

• Using large pack animals for transport