Chapter 11 World History Flashcards
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Which of the following was an obstacle to the creation of large empires among pastoralists?
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Internal rivalry between clans
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Which of the following describes pastoral societies' relationship with agricultural societies?
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Pastoral societies sought food stuffs, manufactured goods, and luxury items from agricultural societies
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Which country was not conquered by the Mongols despite repeated invasion?
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Japan
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Which of the following was a nomadic empire that served as a model for the Turks and the Mongols?
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Xiongnu
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Which of the following is an example of the Mongol rulers policy toward people in the conquered territories?
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Chinese and Muslim officials were allowed to hold advisory positions in government
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Which of the following contributed to Temujin's rise to power and recognition as Chinggis Khan of the Great Mongol Nation?
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The incorporation of warriors from defeated tribes into his own forces
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Why did pastoral societies emerge only in the Afro-Eurasian world and not in the Americas?
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There was a lack of large animals that could be domesticated in the Americas
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Which of the following facilitated the creation of the Mongol Empire?
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The territories the Mongols invaded were experiencing internal divisions
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Which of the following describes the transformation of the Turkic people from the tenth to the fourteenth centuries?
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They changed from polytheistic worshipers to followers and carriers of a monotheistic Islam
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Which of the following describes the role pastoral societies played in world history before the Mongol Empire?
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They created a series of nomadic empires and controlled major trade routes
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The most difficult and protracted of the Mongols' many conquest was in
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China
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What happened to the Mongols in Persia in the fourteenth century?
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The Mongols assimilated into Persian society
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What role did Mongol women play in the administration of the Mongol empire?
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They advised on government policies and court decisions
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Mongol rule in Russia facilitated the rise to power of which city?
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Moscow
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In comparison to the Mongol conquests of Persia and China, Mongol rule in Russia
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was not accompanied by Mongol occupation
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What aspects of Chinese civilization did Mongol rulers in the Yuan dynasty adopt?
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the use of traditional Confucian rituals
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Which of the following was a feature of Mongol rule?
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Tolerance of all religions
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Which of the following was a way in which the Mongols contributed to the globalization of the Eurasian world?
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In providing a secure environment for traders, they facilitated long-distance international commerce
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Which of the following is an example of the ideas and techniques exchanged within the Eurasian network facilitated by Mongol rule?
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The transmission of the Chinese practice of acupuncture to the Middle East
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Which of the following is a reason Western Europe was not conquered by the Mongols?
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Western Europe lacked adequate pasture for Mongol herds
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Which of the following is an example of the types of exchanges facilitated by Mongol rule over much of Eurasia?
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The sharing of intelligence information between Persian and China
