POP Quiz 09/30/24

What historical development is being described in this passage?

• The Mongol invasion of the Song Dynasty.

• Mongol destruction of the library of Alexandria.

• Mongol sacking of Baghdad.

• Mongol retreat from Kiev Rus.

The actions taken by the Mongols could best be understood as context for which of the following reasons?

• Intolerance and other zealous attempts to reclaim lands holy to Christendom.

• Resentment for being previously excluded from admittance to the House of Wisdom.

• Anger towards teachings that contradicted with Mongol religious beliefs.

• Response to Islamic leadership rejecting Mongol demands to surrender and pay homage.

Which answer best supports the claim that the Mongols did not hate the Islamic World and would later come to cherish it?

• Many of those Mongols living in this region would later convert to the Islamic faith and seek to utilize Islamic acadmics to better their empire.

• The Mongols freed the women of this region from having to maintain strict religious beliefs such as wearing the veil and ordered they be recognized as equals among the men.

• The Mongols attempted to rebuild the House of Wisdom and moved any surviving scientists and mathematicians to Baghdad to help in its reconstruction.

• Kublai Khan sought to be accepted by the Muslim population and even tried to replicate his image using paintings of the prophet Muhamed.

Based on the map, what other area was also likely affected by the spread of the Bubonic Plague other than Europe and China?

• The Sub-Saharan region of Africa.

• The Japanese islands.

• Dar al-Islam

• The far eastern islands of Srivijaya.

Which of the following claims can be supported by this image?

• The bubonic plague first affected Europe before moving eastward to Asia along the Silk Road.

• The bubonic plague mostly moved along the Indian Ocean Trade Network, facilitated by sailors.

• The bubonic plague first affected China before traveling west along the Mongol controlled trade networks.

• There is no specific evidence as to what direction and which order the bubonic plague spread and affected Eurasia.

In addition to the bubonic plague, what else was spread throughout the Silk Road?

• The Islamic faith thanks mostly to the actions of Mansa Musa, Ibn Battuta, and other Muslim travelers.

• The Buddhist religion as many monks occupied the Caravanserias and offered their services to traveling groups.

• The Bantu language as well as their knowledge of ironworks and metallurgy.

• New animals such as horses and pigs which proved to be able to adapt to the arid environment.

This passage alludes to which of the following benefits of Mongol rule during the era of Pax Mongolica?

• Women experienced greater rights and responsibilities.

• Trade throughout the Silk Road florished under Mongol rule.

• Fewer illnesses spread as Mongol enforced quarantining trhe sick.

• Knowledge spread as educated people were forced to move throughout the empire.

In addition to the Ortogh system, which answer is another system created by the Mongols to improve life on the trade networks?

• Mongols created the first portable compasses used by travelers to maintain their course.

• Mongols developed a postal system known as the "Yam" which utilized dozens of horse stations to help carry messages without delay.

• The Mongols installed European banking systems known as credit houses to help traders avoid carrying their wealth in unprotected areas.

• The Mongols innovated better boats capable to moving with the Monsoon winds of the Indian Ocean.

Which of the following answers best describes a Caravanseria?

• The lead navigator of a caravan; this person possessed the most knowlegdge about their trek and what hazards to be aware of.

• A resting stop for caravans where travelers could stay, trade, converse, and parlay their culture with one another.

• A large group of travelers moving from far away lands to start new lives elsewhere.

• The Mongolian soldiers stationed throughout the Silk Road to deter thieves and maintain peaceful co-existance between travelers.

The comments in this passage most likely refer to what historical processes?

• Extreme Female beautification standards which originated in Asia.

• Birth defects related to the exposure to European diseases

• Malnutrition as a a result of over-studying and a lack of sleep/food.

• The need for new grain varieties to replace the short lived Champa rice.