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Narratives such as Marco Polo's created a Europeana.isolationist mentality.b.image of Mongol poverty.c.ambition to find easier routes to Asia.d.fear of Mongol contact.e.aversion to all things from Asia.

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c.ambition to find easier routes to Asia.

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The significant scientific discoveries of Islamic scholars were translated bya.Arabic scholars.b.Byzantine monks into Greek.c.Christian scholars in Spain.d.Indian scholars in Delhi.e.all of these.

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e.all of these..

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To demonstrate their rejection of the Mongols, the Ming emperorsa.severed relations with the Middle East and Central Asia and closed the borders to foreigners.b.built the Great Wall of China and deported all Mongols.c.changed the official language from Mongolian to Chinese.d.marched all the Mongols to the Korean border.e.formed close ties with the Manchu instead.

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a.severed relations with the Middle East and Central Asia and closed the borders to foreigners.

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The Ming produced one of the most prized commercial products of Eurasia:a.green or ginseng ink.b.teakwood clocks.c.porcelain.d.opiume.wool.

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porcelain.

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The spread of Islam to lands south of the Sahara came about througha.war.b.forced conversion.c.a gradual and peaceful process of conversion.d.the missionary efforts of the Arabs during the Umayyad Caliphate.e.the travels of Ibn Battuta.

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c.a gradual and peaceful process of conversion.

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Although the Delhi Sultanate had its problems, it did provide aa.reliable and safe water supply to the region.b.new irrigation system of qanats to the region.c.safe haven for religious exiles.d.centralized political authority to India.e.new unifying religion in the form of Islam.

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d.centralized political authority to India.

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The growth of metal working industries in the Middle Ages was due toa.watermillsb.improved mining techniques from Central Europec.blast furnacesd.new sources of metalse.all of these

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e.all of these

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Which of the following is true of merchant banking in the fifteenth century?a.Jews were prohibited from moneylending for religious reasons.b.Florence lagged behind the rest of the Latin West.c.Checking accounts, shareholding companies, moneychanging, loans, and investments were offered as services.d.Services were only offered to the clergy.e.No money could be lent for the purpose of warfare in accordance with the Banker Agreement of 1499.

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c.Checking accounts, shareholding companies, moneychanging, loans, and investments were offered as services

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Joan of Arca.led the French to victory in a decisive battle during the Hundred Years War.b.brokered the English and French peace treaty, thus ending the Hundred Years War.c.became the queen of France during the Hundred Years War.d.was the only woman permitted to attend the University of Paris.e.founded the city of Orleans.

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a.led the French to victory in a decisive battle during the Hundred Years War.

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The greatest mariners of the Atlantic in the Early Middle Ages werea.Mongols.b.Ostrogoths.c.Celts.d.Vikings.e.Lombards.

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d.Vikings.

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The Portuguese contribution to shipbuilding technology was the creation of thea.dhowb.junkc.galleond.triremee.caravel

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e.caravel.

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The first Amerindians to contact the Spanish were thea.Aztecs.b.Arawaks.c.Maya.d.Incas.e.Cassava.

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b.Arawaks.

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The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the New World betweena.Islamic Africa and Christian America.b.Spain and China.c.Portugal and Malacca.d.Spain and Portugal.e.Spain and Genoa.

 

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d.Spain and Portugal.

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Prince Henry of Portugal was known as Henry the Navigator becausea.he was the first person to round the Cape of Good Hope.b.he devoted his life to promoting exploration.c.he designed the compass.d.he discovered America.e."navigator" means conqueror in Portuguese.

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b.he devoted his life to promoting exploration.

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The Chinese treasure ships of Zheng He carrieda.people and animals as settlers for far-flung colonies.b.silk, metals, and other valuable booty as gifts for distant rulers.c.soldiers to fight the Japanese pirates in the Sea of Japan.d.balsa wood for buoyancy.e.salted fish.

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b.silk, metals, and other valuable booty as gifts for distant rulers.

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By the time it subsided, the Black Death had killeda.one out of three western Europeans.b.one out of five western Europeans.c.one out of ten western Europeans.d.one out of twenty western Europeans.e.a negligible number of western Europeans.

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a.one out of three western Europeans.

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The predominant city for trade with the Far East during the Middle Ages was:a.Parisb.Londonc.Flandersd.Venicee.Barcelona

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d.Venice

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The two new religious orders in the 13th century that lent themselves to teaching were:a.Benedictines and Cappucines.b.Ursine and Jesuitc.Dominican and Franciscansd.Carmelites and Cistercianse.Augustinian and Josephite

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c.Dominican and Franciscans

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Which of the following fostered artistic growth in the Renaissance?a.The ability of the average person to afford artb.The war against the Muslims, in which many Muslim artists and artwork were capturedc.The "artistic tax" by which part of every salary was used to support museumsd.The patronage of wealthy merchants and prelatese.Universal education

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d.The patronage of wealthy merchants and prelates

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Spain's "reconquest" and political consolidation excluded which group?a.Muslimsb.Protestantsc.Peasantsd.Slavese.Africans

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a.Muslims

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Why did the Ming court suspend the voyages of Zheng He?a.The Chinese had suffered great epidemics from their contacts in the Indian Ocean.b.Zheng He's fleet was sunk by Portuguese naval might.c.The government believed that little could be gained by exploring.d.The unpredictable weather of the Indian Ocean made these voyages too unsafe.e.Zheng He used the fleet to lead a revolution against the Ming emperor.

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c.The government believed that little could be gained by exploring.

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What two nations began a maritime revolution that profoundly altered the course of world history?a.England and Franceb.Portugal and Spainc.Germany and Russiad.China and Japane.Greece and Italy

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b.Portugal and Spain

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Why didn't the Italian states take a lead in exploring the Atlantic?a.Italy lacked warm water access and seafaring technology.b.The ships of the Mediterranean were ill suited to the Atlantic.c.The trading states of Venice and Genoa preferred a system of alliances with the Muslims.d.Both A and Be.Both B and C

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e.Both B and C

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Two important navigational technologies, the magnetic compass and the astrolabe,a.were invented by Henry the Navigator.b.were invented by Columbus.c.were of Italian origin.d.were held by an exclusive English patent.e.were of Chinese and Arab or Greek origin, respectively..

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e.were of Chinese and Arab or Greek origin, respectively

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The Portuguese base in China was ata.Beijing.b.Yuan.c.Macao.d.Cambaluc.e.Dien Bien Phu.

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c.Macao.

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