Question 1
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The rainy and dry seasons in the Indian Ocean reflect the influence of altering winds known as
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the monsoons
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the jet stream
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the Gulf Stream
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"El Nino"
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the Himalayas
Question 2
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The spread of Islam through the Sahara was by conquest while the spread of Islam to lands south of the Sahara came about through
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war
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forced conversion
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a gradual and peaceful process of conversion through increasing commercial contacts
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the missionary efforts of Arabs during the Umayyad Caliphate
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the travels of Ibn Battuta
Question 3
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According to Malinke legends, the founder of Mali was
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a Shi'ite imam
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Marco Polo
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Sundiata
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Sumanguru
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Agamemnon
Question 4
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Mansa Kankan Musa, the ruler of Mali, made a famous pilgrimage that
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spread Christianity to West Africa
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demonstrated the enormous wealth of his country
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led to the Christian Crusades
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was inspired by the death of Muhammad
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brought about his untimely death
Question 5
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In addition to fulfilling his personal religious obligations, Mansa Kankan Musa's pilgrimage resulted in the
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disappearance of Buddhist practice in Mali
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Decrease in Malian taxes
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contractions of the Malian economy
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construction of new mosques and Quranic schools in Mali
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conversion of all Malians to Islam
Question 6
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The most significant factor contributing to agriculture in the Delhi Sultanate was
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slave labor on sugar plantations
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a switch to the three-field crop rotation system
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the use of swidden agricultural practices
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extensive irrigation canals
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staple crops, including cucumbers and melons
Question 7
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Sultan Muhammed ibn Tughluq was noted by Chronicler Ibn Battuta as being remarkable for his
Question 8
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For all of its shortcomings, the Delhi Sultanate triggered the development of
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reliable and safe water supply to the region
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new irrigation system of qanats to the region
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safe haven for religious exiles
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centralized political authority to India
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new unifying religion to form India
Question 9
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Which of the following helped to increase Indian Ocean trade between 1200 and 1500?
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The collapse of the Mongol Empire, which disrupted the overland trade routes.
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Increased demand for luxury goods such as jewels, fine textiles, and precious metals.
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The rising prosperity of Asian, European, and African states, which stimulate expansion.
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The construction of larger ships, making shipping cargo more profitable.
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All of the above.
Question 10
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The characteristic ship of the Arabian Sea was the
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galley.
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junk.
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skow.
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caravel.
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dhow.
Question 11
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Rather than political authorities, the different regional networks of the Indian Ocean trade were tied together by
Question 12
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What caused the collapse of the empire of Great Zimbabwe
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monsoon flooding
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conquest by Christian Ethiopians
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deforestation and cattle overgrazing
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prolonged drought that killed agriculture
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The order of Sultan Muhammed ibn Tughluq that the city be abandoned
Question 13
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Because of the trade through the Strait of Malacca, and through astute alliances, Malacca became an important port and
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the focus of annual Buddhist pilgrimage.
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a meeting place for traders from around the Eurasian world.
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replaced Madagascar as the most important slave trading port.
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became one of the most homogeneous cities in Southeast Asia.
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became known as the "Asian Tiger".
Question 14
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The spread of Islam into India was different from that in Africa because
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it allowed coexistence of indigenous religions and temples
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it was done largely by force and removed many Hindu and Buddhist temples
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Islam never really took off in India
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African regions converted for the sole reason of trade
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it was easier because there were no tribes and everyone spoke the same language
Question 15
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Which of the following characterizes the Mexican organizing system called alteptl
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Common political building block across the region
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Comprised of s of families called calpolli
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Controlled land allocation and tax collection
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Controlled religious practices
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All of the above
Question 16
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Sailing in the Indian Ocean was less difficult and dangerous than in other places because
Question 17
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The Ming Empire attempted to reestablish Chinese predominance and prestige in the Indian Ocean by
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sending out seven imperial fleets between 1405 and 1433
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employing Mongol horsemen to travel the Silk Road
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attempting to defeat the Portuguese in the famous sea battle of Calcutta
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establishing maritime courts to deal with pirates and privateers
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building "artificial" islands
Question 18
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Why did the Ming court suspend the voyages of Zheng He?
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The Chinese had suffered great epidemics from their contacts in the Indian Ocean
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Zheng He's feet was sunk by Portuguese naval might
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The government opposed increased contact with people considered as barbarians
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The unpredictable weather of the Indian Ocean made these voyages too unsafe
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Zheng He used the fleet to lead a revolution against the Ming emperor
Question 19
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What two nations began a maritime revolution that profoundly altered the course of world history?
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England and France
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Portugal and Spain
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Germany and Russia
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China and Japan
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Greece and Italy
Question 20
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What factors combined to make Spain one of the most powerful European states in the 16th century?
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The marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabel of Castile
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Expulsion of the Muslims from Spain in 1492
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Spain's influence with the Catholic Church
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Political alliances with the Abbasid Caliphate
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Being the center of intellectual development in Europe
Question 21
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Prince Henry of Portugal was known as Henry the Navigator because
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he was the first person to round the Cape of Good Hope
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he devoted his life to promoting exploration
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he designed the compass
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he discovered America
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"navigator" means conqueror in Portuguese
Question 22
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Early Portuguese explorations focused on Africa, however, the eventual explicit goal of Portuguese explorers was to:
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convert Africans to Christianity
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overthrow the Islamic state in North Africa
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launch a new crusade against the Ottoman Empire
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find a passage to India
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initiate the African slave trade
Question 23
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The Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 divided the New World between
Question 24
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The powerful West African kingdom of Benin limited its contact with the Portuguese by
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refusing to accept Catholicism
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declining offers to receive missionaries
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closing the market in male slave
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all of these
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none of these
Question 25
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The result of Portuguese domination of Indian Ocean trade routes was
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considerable Portuguese profit
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that they charged a lower price for pepper than Venice or Genoa
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that more spices and luxury goods were shipped to Europe
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little impact on the African and Asian mainlands
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all of these
Question 26
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The first Amerindians to contact the Spanish in Hispaniola were the
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Aztecs
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Arawaks
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Maya
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Incas
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Cassava
Question 27
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The difference between the Spanish Empire and the Portuguese Empire was that
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the motives of the Spanish was purely religious
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the Spanish Empire was a territorial empire, while the Portuguese Empire was a trading empire
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the motives of the Portuguese Empire was purely economic
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the Spanish Empire was a trading empire, while the Portuguese Empire was a territorial empire
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the Spanish Empire was only an "intellectual" empire
Question 28
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Early sixteenth century Spanish adventurers who conquered Mexico, Central America and Peru were the
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conquistadors
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teutonic knights
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saracens
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marines
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encomiendas
Question 29
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Cortes had which advantages in conquering the Aztecs?
Question 30
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The most profitable and strongest colonization by Europe was in
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Africa
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China
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India
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the Americas
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Newfoundland