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1
Ibn Battuta was able to travel extensively across Asia and Africa in the early fourteenth century because
A)he could serve Muslim rulers such as the Sultan of Delhi as an Islamic judge.
B)new maritime technology made long-distance travel more common.
C)he was able to take advantage of existing trade routes.
D)the Mongol kingdoms provided safe passage for merchants and travelers.
E)all of the above
2
Which of the following was a well-traveled trade route between 1000 and 1500?
A)the sea lanes of the Indian Ocean
B)Europe to Japan around Africa
C)Britain to India via the Suez Canal
D)By sea from western North America China
E)from Constantinople to Australia
3
The primary significance of Marco Polo's travels is the fact that
A)he was the first European to live and work in Japan.
B)he opened European markets to Chinese merchants.
C)he introduced European technologies to China.
D)his adventures inspired European readers to seek profit and adventure abroad.
E)all of the above
4
Which of the following was not a serious diplomatic mission of the thirteenth century?
A)The Persian khan proposed an alliance with European powers against Muslims in Jerusalem.
B)The pope invited the Mongol khans to convert to Christianity.
C)The sultan of India proposed an alliance with the king of England against the papacy.
D)An envoy of the khans declared that European Christians should submit to Mongol rule or face destruction.
E)all of the above were diplomatic ventures of the thirteenth century
5
Rabban Sauma was
A)a Catholic monk who visited Mali.
B)a Chinese diplomat who met with the pope.
C)a Nestorian Christian sent on a diplomatic mission to the Pope by the Mongol ilkhan.
D)a merchant who established a lucrative trade between India and Melaka.
E)all of the above
6
On his visit to Mali, Ibn Battuta expressed disapproval at
A)the tolerance of paganism by the emperor of Mali.
B)the immodesty of African Muslim women.
C)the corruption of the local courts.
D)the failure to observe Muslim rituals, such as prayer and fasting.
E)all of the above
7
One of the most significant impacts of sugarcane production on global economies was
A)widespread deterioration in diet and nutrition.
B)the increased demand for slave labor.
C)increased demand for tea and coffee.
D)increased demand for other luxury goods, such as porcelain.
E)all of the above
8
The first militarily significant gunpowder weapons were
A)similar to modern machine guns.
B)fireworks used to celebrate a victory.
C)unmanned torpedoes fired against enemy vessels.
D)bombs lobbed by catapults into cities under siege.
E)large mounted cannons on merchant ships.
9
The bubonic plague started in
A)Western Europe.
B)Southwest China.
C)Mediterranean seaports.
D)the Americas.
E)Southwest Asia.
10
One region relatively unaffected by the plague was
A)Western Europe.
B)North Africa.
C)China.
D)India.
E)the Byzantine Empire.
11
The city of Melaka owed its position as a major center of trade to the discovery of gold in modern-day Indonesia.
A)True
B)False
12
The Mongol conquest helped facilitate overland trade.
A)True
B)False
13
Sufi missionaries owed their success to their rigid adherence to doctrinally correct Islam.
A)True
B)False
14
Roman Catholic missionaries failed to win many converts in the Far East between 1000 and 1500 in part because that region was too distant from Rome.
A)True
B)False
15
As part of the global exchange of goods and ideas that took place between 1000 and 1500, Muslim traders brought citrus fruits, Asian rice, and cotton to Africa.
A)True
B)False
16
The founder of the Ming dynasty was
A)Hongwu.
B)Zheng He.
C)Rabban Sauma.
D)a eunuch.
E)a brilliant naval commander.
17
Under Hongwu, the Ming dynasty was established as
A)a feudal state dominated by local warlords.
B)a military state with a puppet emperor.
C)a democratic republic.
D)a decentralized empire with considerable autonomy for local authorities.
E)a highly centralized, autocratic state.
18
Chinese economic recovery in the Ming Dynasty was aided by all of the following steps except
A)increased agricultural productivity.
B)increased production of porcelain, silk, and other luxury goods.
C)active state support of foreign trade.
D)the involvement of Chinese merchants in foreign trade.
E)restoration of irrigation systems.
19
In the fifteenth century, the nation-states of western Europe were strengthened by
A)a long period of peace among the nations of Europe.
B)direct taxes and standing armies.
C)increasing reliance on knights as a military force.
D)the ideals of Renaissance humanism.
E)all of the above
20
In Spain, the process of state building was accelerated by
A)Columbus's quest for a western route to China.
B)the reconquest of Granada from the French.
C)an alliance with the Islamic states of northern Africa.
D)the marriage of Fernando of Aragon and Isabel of Castile.
E)all of the above
21
The European Renaissance is characterized by all of the following except
A)a revival of classical learning.
B)domed cathedrals.
C)realistic, emotional painting and sculpture.
D)repudiation of Christian values.
E)translations of the New Testament.
22
A Renaissance humanist is one who
A)seeks to reconcile Christian values with a public life.
B)considers Christianity to be an outmoded superstition.
C)holds that personal glory is the only true value.
D)withdraws from the world to study ancient texts.
E)rejects the past and embraces all that is new.
23
Which of the following was the primary goal of Zheng He's expeditions?
A)to eliminate foreign trade with China
B)to establish Chinese trading cities on the Indian Ocean
C)to impress foreign people with the power and might of the Ming dynasty
D)to establish diplomatic relations with the Muslim states trading on the Indian Ocean
E)to offer military protection and support to Chinese merchants in the Indian Ocean
24
Chinese naval expeditions were abruptly ended in 1433 because
A)Zheng He was suspected of building his personal power.
B)maintaining the fleet was considered a needless waste of national resources.
C)the voyages had led to several humiliating defeats.
D)the large Chinese vessels proved to be un-seaworthy.
E)all of the above
25
Portuguese exploration in the fifteenth century included all of the following except
A)the capture of Ceuta.
B)the colonization of the Madeiras and Azores Islands.
C)the exploration of the West African coast.
D)Portuguese involvement in the African slave trade.
E)Portuguese colonization of Florida and the West Indies.
26
Beginning around 1300, global temperatures rose significantly.
A)True
B)False
27
As a result of bubonic plague, Europe's population declined markedly during the fourteenth century.
A)True
B)False
28
The Ming dynasty made great use of eunuchs as imperial officials.
A)True
B)False
29
The Ming dynasty incorporated many Mongol government institutions, and encouraged the Chinese people to continue Mongol cultural practices.
A)True
B)False
30
Vasco da Gama discovered Brazil in 1483.
A)True
B)False





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