Question 1

Which of the following areas were not under Mongol domination?

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A)  Japan 
B)  North Vietnam 
C)  Korea 
D)  a and b above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Japan 
B)  North Vietnam 
C)  Korea 
D)  a and b above 
E)  none of the above

Question 2

The significant scientific discoveries of Islamic scholars were translated by

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A)  Arabic scholars. 
B)  Byzantine monks into Greek. 
C)  Christian scholars in Spain. 
D)  Indian scholars in Delhi. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  Arabic scholars. 
B)  Byzantine monks into Greek. 
C)  Christian scholars in Spain. 
D)  Indian scholars in Delhi. 
E)  all of these.

Question 3

Which of the following is an aspect of Mongol rule that created hardship and a sharp population decrease in China?

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A)  Migration and flooding of the Yellow River 
B)  warfare 
C)  Bubonic plague 
D)  female infanticide 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Migration and flooding of the Yellow River 
B)  warfare 
C)  Bubonic plague 
D)  female infanticide 
E)  all of the above

Question 4

Identify the following term(s).
-nomadism

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Nomadism is a lifestyle characterized by

Question 5

Refer to Map (in the textbook) 13.3 and discuss the nature and extent of Chinese seafaring in the early fifteenth century. What technological advantages made those Chinese travels possible?

Accepted Answer

In the early fifteenth century, Chinese

Question 6

Identify the following term(s).
-tsar

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The term "tsar" (also spelled "czar" in

Question 7

The Mongol way of life, forced by a scarcity of resources, was largely

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A)  hunting and gathering. 
B)  agricultural. 
C)  based on procurement. 
D)  pastoral. 
E)  urbanized. 
A)  hunting and gathering. 
B)  agricultural. 
C)  based on procurement. 
D)  pastoral. 
E)  urbanized.

Question 8

Benefits of Mongol rule in the Yuan Empire included all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  secure trade routes 
B)  transition to tax farming instead of fixed rate method 
C)  exchange of technical expertise between the East and West 
D)  transmission of knowledge and skills 
E)  all of these 
A)  secure trade routes 
B)  transition to tax farming instead of fixed rate method 
C)  exchange of technical expertise between the East and West 
D)  transmission of knowledge and skills 
E)  all of these

Question 9

Using Map (in the textbook) 13.2, discuss how the Principalities of Russia was a "buffer zone" between the Mongol Empire and western Europe.

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The Principalities of Russia served as a

Question 10

Discuss the fragmentation of Mongol tribes after the death of Genghis Khan. How did religion influence local adherence to Mongol branches?

Accepted Answer

Before his death, Genghis Khan had alrea

Question 11

What economic problems did Russia see during the time of Mongol domination?

Accepted Answer

A)  overzealous tax collection by Russian princes 
B)  the burden of taxation carried by the peasantry. 
C)  the attempt to introduce paper money by the Mongols. 
D)  direct exchange of goods rather than purchases in currency. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  overzealous tax collection by Russian princes 
B)  the burden of taxation carried by the peasantry. 
C)  the attempt to introduce paper money by the Mongols. 
D)  direct exchange of goods rather than purchases in currency. 
E)  all of these.

Question 12

Identify the following term(s).
-Choson

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Choson, also spelled Joseon or Chosŏn, r

Question 13

Using Map (in the textbook) 13.1, describe the geographical extent of the Mongol Empire at its peak in the thirteenth century. Who were the various peoples and cultures in these conquered lands?

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The Mongol Empire at its peak in the thi

Question 14

Discuss the effects of Mongol domination on Russia with emphasis on how it shaped Russia's economic and political development.

Accepted Answer

Students should recognize the different

Question 15

Mongol armies often consisted of

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A)  a multinational force with Mongol commanders. 
B)  ethnic Mongols only. 
C)  both male and female soldiers. 
D)  Chinese mercenaries. 
E)  Uighurs only. 
A)  a multinational force with Mongol commanders. 
B)  ethnic Mongols only. 
C)  both male and female soldiers. 
D)  Chinese mercenaries. 
E)  Uighurs only.

Question 16

Identify the following term(s).
-kamikaze

Accepted Answer

The term "kamikaze" refers to a specific

Question 17

Identify the following term(s).
-Timur

Accepted Answer

Timur, also known as Tamerlane, was a Tu

Question 18

Identify the following term(s).
-Ibn Khaldun

Accepted Answer

Ibn Khaldun was a prominent Islamic scho

Question 19

To demonstrate their rejection of the Mongols, the Ming emperors, starting with Hongwu,

Accepted Answer

A)  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. 
A)  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.

Question 20

Identify the following term(s).
-Il-khan

Accepted Answer

The term "Il-khan" refers to a specific

Exam 13: Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath

Which of the following areas were not under Mongol domination?

The significant scientific discoveries of Islamic scholars were translated by

Which of the following is an aspect of Mongol rule that created hardship and a sharp population decrease in China?

Identify the following term(s). -nomadism

Refer to Map (in the textbook) 13.3 and discuss the nature and extent of Chinese seafaring in the early fifteenth century. What technological advantages made those Chinese travels possible?

Identify the following term(s). -tsar

The Mongol way of life, forced by a scarcity of resources, was largely

Benefits of Mongol rule in the Yuan Empire included all of the following EXCEPT

Using Map (in the textbook) 13.2, discuss how the Principalities of Russia was a "buffer zone" between the Mongol Empire and western Europe.

Discuss the fragmentation of Mongol tribes after the death of Genghis Khan. How did religion influence local adherence to Mongol branches?

What economic problems did Russia see during the time of Mongol domination?

Identify the following term(s). -Choson

Using Map (in the textbook) 13.1, describe the geographical extent of the Mongol Empire at its peak in the thirteenth century. Who were the various peoples and cultures in these conquered lands?

Discuss the effects of Mongol domination on Russia with emphasis on how it shaped Russia's economic and political development.

Mongol armies often consisted of

Identify the following term(s). -kamikaze

Identify the following term(s). -Timur

Identify the following term(s). -Ibn Khaldun

To demonstrate their rejection of the Mongols, the Ming emperors, starting with Hongwu,

Identify the following term(s). -Il-khan

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Networks of Communication and Exchange

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Christian Societies Emerge in Europe

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Land Empires in the Age of Imperialism

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Varieties of Imperialism in Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America

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