Zheng He contributed to the prosperity of China under the Ming dynasty by

expanding trade with nations of Asia and Africa

A major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades (1096 – 1291) was to

capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers

Which statement about the Mongols is supported by the information in the map?

Kublai Khan and Genghis Khan extended Mongol influence to parts of Asia

Which statement about the Golden Age of Islam is a fact rather than an opinion?

Islamic society preserved Greek and Roman culture.

What was a direct result of the Black Death in Europe?

A shortage of workers developed.

The Silk Road was important to China because it provided

contact with other cultures through trade

Why was the Silk Road important?

It allowed for the exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East

One way in which the Seljuk Turks, Mongols, and Crusaders were similar is that they all

invaded the Middle East and affected its culture

The city of Jerusalem is important because it

has religious significance for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Which situation led to the other three?

Mongols conquering China and establishing the Yuan dynasty

This author would most likely agree with the idea that the

location of Constantinople contributed to its prosperity

For which achievement is Suleiman the Magnificent best known?

uniting the Ottoman Empire under an efficient government structure

Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo were similar in that both

produced written records of their extensive travels

Which conclusion can be made about the Ming dynasty of China as a result of the travels of Zheng He?

Advanced navigation technology was available in China.

What was the effect of the extensive Mongol Empire on the people who lived in Europe and Asia in the 1200s?

significant increases in trade and travel

One major result of the Crusades was the

spread of Middle Eastern culture and technology to Europe

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1
Zheng He contributed to the prosperity of China under the Ming dynasty by
constructing the Great Wall along the northern frontier
defeating the Manchu invaders
expanding trade with nations of Asia and Africa
establishing colonies in Korea and Japan
2
Captured the city of Constantinople in 1453
Mongol
Ottoman
Roman
Songhai
3
A major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades (1096 – 1291) was to
strengthen English dominance in the Arab world
establish Christianity in western Europe
unite warring Arab peoples
capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers
4
Which groups of people were most closely associated with the spread of the Black Death?
bankers and explorers
soldiers and diplomats
missionaries and slave traders
merchants and pilgrims
5
Which statement about the Mongols is supported by the information in the map?
The Yuan dynasty kept China isolated from outside influence.
Kublai Khan and Genghis Khan extended Mongol influence to parts of Asia
The city of Samarkand was part of the Yuan Empire.
Most of the Chinese people lived in the river valleys.
6
Which source of information is considered a primary source?
modern novel about the Golden Age of Islam
travel diary of Ibn Battuta
textbook on the history of North Africa
dictionary of English words adapted from Arabic
7
Which statement about the Golden Age of Islam is a fact rather than an opinion?
Islamic society preserved Greek and Roman culture.
Muslim artists had more talent than European artists.
Muslims were the best early mathematicians.
Islamic art was more abstract than Greek art.
8
What was a direct result of the Black Death in Europe?
A shortage of workers developed.
Food crops had to be imported from the Americas.
German states dominated trade in the eastern Mediterranean.
The rate of urbanization increased.
9
The Silk Road was important to China because it provided
contact with other cultures through trade
a military route for the defense of the northern border
a means for the country to expand its borders
a means of administering civil service examinations
10
Why was the Silk Road important?
It allowed for the exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East
It allowed for the exploration of China by the Roman Army
t allowed for the movement of Chinese armies through Southeast Asia
allowed the development of agriculture by nomadic people of Central Asia
11
This statement was most likely used to encourage people to
stop advancement of the Huns in Europe
repel a Viking invasion
join the Crusades
force Russians to convert to Catholicism
12
One way in which the Seljuk Turks, Mongols, and Crusaders were similar is that they all
moved through the Middle East as nomadic groups
succeeded in bringing democracy to the Middle East
invaded the Middle East and affected its culture
established permanent empires in the Middle East
13
The city of Jerusalem is important because it
is a major port for Israel
has religious significance for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
serves as the financial center of the Middle East
has become the center of industrial development for Palestinian Arabs
14
Which situation led to the other three?
Marco Polo writing about traveling to the palace of Kublai Khan
Mongols conquering China and establishing the Yuan dynasty
Confucian scholars losing status and government positions
Mongol skills and weapons diffusing into China
15
The restoration of Chinese rule and the voyages of Zheng He are all associated with the
Delhi sultanate
Ming dynasty
Abbassid dynasty
Songhai Empire
16
This author would most likely agree with the idea that the
location of Constantinople contributed to its prosperity
cites of western Europe were more impressive than Constantinople
government of Constantinople failed to provide order
size of Constantinople limited trade
17
For which achievement is Suleiman the Magnificent best known?
spreading Christianity into the Balkan Peninsula
building the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem
conquering the Russian capital of Moscow
uniting the Ottoman Empire under an efficient government structure
18
Which title is best for the partial outline below?
Regions Under Mongol Control
Routes of European Crusaders
Areas in the Hanseatic League
Movement of People and Goods
19
The Abbasid and Ummayad empires are most closely associated with
controlling trade in the Strait of Malacca
creating an Islamic Golden Age
causing the fall of the western Roman Empire
inventing the compass and gunpowder
20
During the 14th century, the Black Death became a widespread epidemic primarily because of
new agricultural practices
Chinese overseas exploration
the resurgence of trade
European colonial policies
21
Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo were similar in that both
converted thousands of people to Christianity
fought to free their people from Mongol rule
ruled over vast empires that included diverse peoples
produced written records of their extensive travels
22
Which conclusion can be made about the Ming dynasty of China as a result of the travels of Zheng He?
Advanced navigation technology was available in China.
The Ming dynasty established trade routes to Europe.
Islam became the dominant religion of China.
China profited more from African trade than from Asian trade.
23
What was the effect of the extensive Mongol Empire on the people who lived in Europe and Asia in the 1200s?
expansion of Japanese cultural traditions
development of a common language
adoption of Confucian ideas and practices
significant increases in trade and travel
24
One major result of the Crusades was the
conversion of most Muslims to Christianity
Long-term decrease in European trade
spread of Middle Eastern culture and technology to Europe
permanent occupation of the Holy Land by the Europeans

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