Question 1

Ghazan,the great-grandson of Hulegu,converted to ____ in 1295 when he took the throne.

Accepted Answer

A) Christianity. 
B) Shamanism. 
C) Buddhism. 
D) Islam. 
E) Daoism. 
A) Christianity. 
B) Shamanism. 
C) Buddhism. 
D) Islam. 
E) Daoism. D

Question 2

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions
-How did Chinggis Khan's early life help to forge him into the great leader he became?

Accepted Answer

In this essay,students should discuss the following key points:
1.His father had been a chief of a small band:-He was poisoned by an opposing chief-Left the son at age 9 to desperate means to survive
2.He began to create alliances with other groups-This political process was referred to as tanistry-Fought rivals for control
3.With time,he created a confederation:-As the strongest leader,loyalty was to him- Acclaimed as the new leader by an assembly of khuriltai
4.Eventually,he was named to be Khan
5.His raids brought great plunder and continued support:-Eventually,he accumulated an empire of defeated peoples

Question 3

Where was the origin of the Mongols?

Accepted Answer

A) Russian Steppes. 
B) Himalayan foothills. 
C) Northern Caspian Sea areas. 
D) Mongolian grasslands. 
E) Central China. 
A) Russian Steppes. 
B) Himalayan foothills. 
C) Northern Caspian Sea areas. 
D) Mongolian grasslands. 
E) Central China. D

Question 4

Please define the following key terms.
-Pax Mongolica Baghdad

Accepted Answer

Pax Mongolica, often referred to as the

Question 5

How was the city of Constantinople treated by the Ottomans after its defeat in 1453?

Accepted Answer

A) It was demolished by conquering Ottoman soldiers. 
B) It was transformed from a Christian into a Muslim city. 
C) The name of the city was changed to Istanbul to honor the Prophet. 
D) Trade was destroyed in the city, causing severe economic depression. 
E) Hagia Sophia was destroyed and replaced by a major Islamic mosque. 
A) It was demolished by conquering Ottoman soldiers. 
B) It was transformed from a Christian into a Muslim city. 
C) The name of the city was changed to Istanbul to honor the Prophet. 
D) Trade was destroyed in the city, causing severe economic depression. 
E) Hagia Sophia was destroyed and replaced by a major Islamic mosque.

Question 6

Please define the following key terms.
-Ottomans

Accepted Answer

The answer of Please define the following key terms.
-Ottomans...

Question 7

Please define the following key terms.
-postal relay system

Accepted Answer

A postal relay system is a network of st

Question 8

Which of the following were a part of Mongolian religious practices?

Accepted Answer

A) Polytheism. 
B) Felt figurines of protective spirits. 
C) Shamans. 
D) Tengri and Itugen. 
E) All of these choices. 
A) Polytheism. 
B) Felt figurines of protective spirits. 
C) Shamans. 
D) Tengri and Itugen. 
E) All of these choices.

Question 9

Animals provided for the Mongols' basic needs,which included which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Clothing. 
B) Khumis. 
C) Felt. 
D) Dairy products. 
E) All of these choices. 
A) Clothing. 
B) Khumis. 
C) Felt. 
D) Dairy products. 
E) All of these choices.

Question 10

The Kangnido map of the world was produced in 1470 in

Accepted Answer

A) Ming China. 
B) Korea. 
C) Vietnam. 
D) Istanbul. 
E) Mongolia. 
A) Ming China. 
B) Korea. 
C) Vietnam. 
D) Istanbul. 
E) Mongolia.

Question 11

Please define the following key terms.
-Khuriltai

Accepted Answer

Khuriltai, often spelled as Kurultai or

Question 12

The religious ritual of burning bones and reading the resulting cracks were comparable to

Accepted Answer

A) Rituals performed by Egyptian high priests. 
B) Mayan rituals. 
C) Shang-dynasty divination. 
D) Persian Zoroastrianism. 
E) Greek oracles. 
A) Rituals performed by Egyptian high priests. 
B) Mayan rituals. 
C) Shang-dynasty divination. 
D) Persian Zoroastrianism. 
E) Greek oracles.

Question 13

Timur's grandson,Ulugh Beg,had a legacy of patronizing learning and built a/n

Accepted Answer

A) New Silk Road. 
B) Temple to Tengri. 
C) Library for Greek texts. 
D) New capital. 
E) Astronomical observatory. 
A) New Silk Road. 
B) Temple to Tengri. 
C) Library for Greek texts. 
D) New capital. 
E) Astronomical observatory.

Question 14

Please define the following key terms.
-Janissaries

Accepted Answer

The Janissaries were an elite infantry u

Question 15

Please define the following key terms.
-Kamikaze

Accepted Answer

Kamikaze refers to a tactic used by Japa

Question 16

Which of the following is associated with the Yuan leaders of China,after the death of Khubilai Khan?

Accepted Answer

A) Spoke and wrote Chinese. 
B) Knew little of life on the steppes. 
C) Reinstated civil service examinations. 
D) Introduced a new Neo-Confucian examination curriculum. 
E) All of these choices. 
A) Spoke and wrote Chinese. 
B) Knew little of life on the steppes. 
C) Reinstated civil service examinations. 
D) Introduced a new Neo-Confucian examination curriculum. 
E) All of these choices.

Question 17

Nestorian Christians

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A) Were based in Alexandria. 
B) Spoke Syrian to the Mongolians. 
C) Believed that Christ had two natures. 
D) Were the most active Christians in Central Asia. 
E) Followed the teachings of the Cathars. 
A) Were based in Alexandria. 
B) Spoke Syrian to the Mongolians. 
C) Believed that Christ had two natures. 
D) Were the most active Christians in Central Asia. 
E) Followed the teachings of the Cathars.

Question 18

Please define the following key terms.
-Ming dynasty

Accepted Answer

The Ming dynasty was a ruling dynasty in

Question 19

Founded by Chinggis Khan,the Mongol Empire came into being between

Accepted Answer

A) 1000. 
B) 800-900. 
C) 1200-1250. 
D) 1400. 
E) 1300-1325. 
A) 1000. 
B) 800-900. 
C) 1200-1250. 
D) 1400. 
E) 1300-1325.

Question 20

The principality of Muscovy (Moscow)eventually emerged as the most powerful principality of the Rus principalities because

Accepted Answer

A) Kiev became the center of the Qipchaq khanate. 
B) Moscow continued as the Eastern Orthodox center. 
C) Ivan III led a force that brought the Qipchaq khanate to an end. 
D) the forces of Kiev were unable to defeat the Rus-Mongol armies for the control of the region. 
E) Ivan III joined with the forces of the Il-khanate to oust the Qipchaq khanate. 
A) Kiev became the center of the Qipchaq khanate. 
B) Moscow continued as the Eastern Orthodox center. 
C) Ivan III led a force that brought the Qipchaq khanate to an end. 
D) the forces of Kiev were unable to defeat the Rus-Mongol armies for the control of the region. 
E) Ivan III joined with the forces of the Il-khanate to oust the Qipchaq khanate.

Ghazan,the great-grandson of Hulegu,converted to ____ in 1295 when he took the throne.

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -How did Chinggis Khan's early life help to forge him into the great leader he became?

Where was the origin of the Mongols?

Please define the following key terms. -Pax Mongolica Baghdad

How was the city of Constantinople treated by the Ottomans after its defeat in 1453?

Please define the following key terms. -Ottomans

Please define the following key terms. -postal relay system

Which of the following were a part of Mongolian religious practices?

Animals provided for the Mongols' basic needs,which included which of the following?

The Kangnido map of the world was produced in 1470 in

Please define the following key terms. -Khuriltai

The religious ritual of burning bones and reading the resulting cracks were comparable to

Timur's grandson,Ulugh Beg,had a legacy of patronizing learning and built a/n

Please define the following key terms. -Janissaries

Please define the following key terms. -Kamikaze

Which of the following is associated with the Yuan leaders of China,after the death of Khubilai Khan?

Nestorian Christians

Please define the following key terms. -Ming dynasty

Founded by Chinggis Khan,the Mongol Empire came into being between

The principality of Muscovy (Moscow)eventually emerged as the most powerful principality of the Rus principalities because

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 B.C.E.- 100 C.E.

Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 B.C.E.- 651 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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Exam 14: The Mongols and their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Ghazan,the great-grandson of Hulegu,converted to ____ in 1295 when he took the throne.

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -How did Chinggis Khan's early life help to forge him into the great leader he became?

Where was the origin of the Mongols?

Please define the following key terms. -Pax Mongolica Baghdad

How was the city of Constantinople treated by the Ottomans after its defeat in 1453?

Please define the following key terms. -Ottomans

Please define the following key terms. -postal relay system

Which of the following were a part of Mongolian religious practices?

Animals provided for the Mongols' basic needs,which included which of the following?

The Kangnido map of the world was produced in 1470 in

Please define the following key terms. -Khuriltai

The religious ritual of burning bones and reading the resulting cracks were comparable to

Timur's grandson,Ulugh Beg,had a legacy of patronizing learning and built a/n

Please define the following key terms. -Janissaries

Please define the following key terms. -Kamikaze

Which of the following is associated with the Yuan leaders of China,after the death of Khubilai Khan?

Nestorian Christians

Please define the following key terms. -Ming dynasty

Founded by Chinggis Khan,the Mongol Empire came into being between

The principality of Muscovy (Moscow)eventually emerged as the most powerful principality of the Rus principalities because

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 B.C.E.- 100 C.E.

Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 B.C.E.- 651 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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