Question 1

Ethiopian kings used an ideology of holy war to spread which religion throughout their growing kingdom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Christianity 
B)  Islam 
C)  Buddhism 
D)  Hinduism 
A)  Christianity 
B)  Islam 
C)  Buddhism 
D)  Hinduism A

Question 2

The Minamoto clan established themselves as shoguns after a series of civil wars in

Accepted Answer

A)  1066 C.E. 
B)  1122 C.E. 
C)  1185 C.E. 
D)  1200 C.E. 
A)  1066 C.E. 
B)  1122 C.E. 
C)  1185 C.E. 
D)  1200 C.E. C

Question 3

What economic and cultural effects may be seen in Western Europe because of its relative isolation from the rest of Eurasia?

Accepted Answer

The relative isolation of Western Europe from the rest of Eurasia has had significant economic and cultural effects.

Economically, Western Europe's isolation meant that it developed its own unique trading networks and economic systems. This led to the rise of powerful city-states and trading hubs such as Venice and Genoa, which became wealthy through their control of trade routes. The region also developed a strong maritime tradition, leading to the Age of Exploration and the establishment of global trade networks.

Culturally, Western Europe's isolation allowed for the development of distinct languages, art, and architecture. The region's relative lack of outside influence meant that it was able to develop its own unique cultural identity, which has had a lasting impact on the world. Additionally, the isolation allowed for the preservation and development of indigenous cultural practices and traditions.

Overall, Western Europe's relative isolation from the rest of Eurasia has had both positive and negative effects. While it allowed for the development of unique economic and cultural systems, it also meant that the region was often behind in terms of technological and scientific advancements. Nonetheless, the effects of this isolation can still be seen in the region today.

Question 4

In order to obtain food, the Thule Inuit were primarily focused on

Accepted Answer

A)  agriculture. 
B)  hunting. 
C)  gathering plants. 
D)  herding animals. 
A)  agriculture. 
B)  hunting. 
C)  gathering plants. 
D)  herding animals.

Question 5

How did geography affect connections within Mesoamerica and between Mesoamerica and the rest of the Americas?

Accepted Answer

Geography played a significant role in s

Question 6

In his famous sermon in 1095, Pope Urban II saw Christian Europe as

Accepted Answer

A)  only a small part of Europe itself and of the world. 
B)  comprising Europe, which he thought took up much of the world. 
C)  a military and economic powerhouse that had always been on the rise. 
D)  evenly divided between Europe, Africa, and Asia. 
A)  only a small part of Europe itself and of the world. 
B)  comprising Europe, which he thought took up much of the world. 
C)  a military and economic powerhouse that had always been on the rise. 
D)  evenly divided between Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Question 7

One stated reason that the Cistercians razed forests and drove their flocks deep into the forests was

Accepted Answer

A)  to develop those areas' wealth. 
B)  to fulfill one of the conditions for the end of the world. 
C)  to bring secular society to those wild areas. 
D)  to build ever more elaborate abbeys. 
A)  to develop those areas' wealth. 
B)  to fulfill one of the conditions for the end of the world. 
C)  to bring secular society to those wild areas. 
D)  to build ever more elaborate abbeys.

Question 8

What two changes seem to underlie the phenomenon of the rise of heretical movements during the Later Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

A)  a desire by the clergy to gain the wealth of lay people and of lay people to gain the wealth of the church 
B)  the militarization of European society and its increasing wealth and prosperity 
C)  the rise of many charismatic kooks and charlatans and a church that was intolerant of them 
D)  imperfections in lay religion detected by a legalistic clergy and lay people's increased demands on the clergy 
A)  a desire by the clergy to gain the wealth of lay people and of lay people to gain the wealth of the church 
B)  the militarization of European society and its increasing wealth and prosperity 
C)  the rise of many charismatic kooks and charlatans and a church that was intolerant of them 
D)  imperfections in lay religion detected by a legalistic clergy and lay people's increased demands on the clergy

Question 9

In eleventh century India it is particularly remarkable that

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A)  the Brahman caste had fallen from its place as the political elite. 
B)  the warrior caste was successful in expanding its power through the prosecution of a series of wars that created a large, stable empire. 
C)  the merchant caste presented themselves as warriors. 
D)  the peasant caste gained new political and social rights. 
A)  the Brahman caste had fallen from its place as the political elite. 
B)  the warrior caste was successful in expanding its power through the prosecution of a series of wars that created a large, stable empire. 
C)  the merchant caste presented themselves as warriors. 
D)  the peasant caste gained new political and social rights.

Question 10

What three reasons did the Norsemen give for going to Greenland?

Accepted Answer

A)  gain, conquest, and the spread of Christianity 
B)  conquest, fame, and gain 
C)  the spread of Christianity, gain, and fame 
D)  fame, curiosity, and gain 
A)  gain, conquest, and the spread of Christianity 
B)  conquest, fame, and gain 
C)  the spread of Christianity, gain, and fame 
D)  fame, curiosity, and gain

Question 11

The story of Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis monastery illustrates

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A)  how monks were ignorant of the economic realities of the Middle Ages. 
B)  how monasteries became wealthy from increased trade and commerce. 
C)  the role of monasteries in the preservation of learning during the Middle Ages. 
D)  the role of monasteries in the interior expansion of Europe during the Middle Ages. 
A)  how monks were ignorant of the economic realities of the Middle Ages. 
B)  how monasteries became wealthy from increased trade and commerce. 
C)  the role of monasteries in the preservation of learning during the Middle Ages. 
D)  the role of monasteries in the interior expansion of Europe during the Middle Ages.

Question 12

Which of the following geographical elements did NOT separate Western Europeans from the rest of the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Sahara Desert 
B)  the Ural Mountains 
C)  the forests and open steppe 
D)  the Atlantic Ocean 
A)  the Sahara Desert 
B)  the Ural Mountains 
C)  the forests and open steppe 
D)  the Atlantic Ocean

Question 13

How did Japan develop economically and culturally during this period? What were its relations with other states in East Asia?

Accepted Answer

During the period of rapid economic grow

Question 14

In The Tale of Genji, a world is depicted in which the supreme values are

Accepted Answer

A)  military valor and bravery. 
B)  wealth and luxury. 
C)  snobbery and sensitivity. 
D)  learning in Confucian philosophy. 
A)  military valor and bravery. 
B)  wealth and luxury. 
C)  snobbery and sensitivity. 
D)  learning in Confucian philosophy.

Question 15

To appeal to the gods to gain safe passage on the sea, Japanese voyagers would reportedly

Accepted Answer

A)  sacrifice animals. 
B)  sacrifice people. 
C)  fling tokens from the ships. 
D)  leave matters to fate and not worry. 
A)  sacrifice animals. 
B)  sacrifice people. 
C)  fling tokens from the ships. 
D)  leave matters to fate and not worry.

Question 16

What was the relationship between religion and trade in the Indian Ocean world in this era? Did religion reinforce trade connections, interfere with them, or have some other effect?

Accepted Answer

In the Indian Ocean world, religion play

Question 17

The development of Cahokia in North America was probably a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  contact with Mesoamerican cultures. 
B)  an entirely unique culture unaffected by outsiders. 
C)  peoples who migrated to the area from the North. 
D)  an invasion by peoples from the eastern regions of North America. 
A)  contact with Mesoamerican cultures. 
B)  an entirely unique culture unaffected by outsiders. 
C)  peoples who migrated to the area from the North. 
D)  an invasion by peoples from the eastern regions of North America.

Question 18

How do we know about such long-term processes as climate change, and why have such factors been so rarely incorporated into world history narratives?

Accepted Answer

We know about long-term processes such a

Question 19

During the rule of Khmer King Jayavarman VII, he surrounded Angkor with shrines, palaces, and

Accepted Answer

A)  massive walls. 
B)  hospitals. 
C)  military garrisons. 
D)  marketplaces. 
A)  massive walls. 
B)  hospitals. 
C)  military garrisons. 
D)  marketplaces.

Question 20

The population of Cahokia at its height in 1200 C.E. was approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  5,000 persons. 
B)  10,000 persons. 
C)  15,000 persons. 
D)  20,000 persons. 
A)  5,000 persons. 
B)  10,000 persons. 
C)  15,000 persons. 
D)  20,000 persons.

Ethiopian kings used an ideology of holy war to spread which religion throughout their growing kingdom?

The Minamoto clan established themselves as shoguns after a series of civil wars in

What economic and cultural effects may be seen in Western Europe because of its relative isolation from the rest of Eurasia?

In order to obtain food, the Thule Inuit were primarily focused on

How did geography affect connections within Mesoamerica and between Mesoamerica and the rest of the Americas?

In his famous sermon in 1095, Pope Urban II saw Christian Europe as

One stated reason that the Cistercians razed forests and drove their flocks deep into the forests was

What two changes seem to underlie the phenomenon of the rise of heretical movements during the Later Middle Ages?

In eleventh century India it is particularly remarkable that

What three reasons did the Norsemen give for going to Greenland?

The story of Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis monastery illustrates

Which of the following geographical elements did NOT separate Western Europeans from the rest of the world?

How did Japan develop economically and culturally during this period? What were its relations with other states in East Asia?

In The Tale of Genji, a world is depicted in which the supreme values are

To appeal to the gods to gain safe passage on the sea, Japanese voyagers would reportedly

What was the relationship between religion and trade in the Indian Ocean world in this era? Did religion reinforce trade connections, interfere with them, or have some other effect?

The development of Cahokia in North America was probably a result of

How do we know about such long-term processes as climate change, and why have such factors been so rarely incorporated into world history narratives?

During the rule of Khmer King Jayavarman VII, he surrounded Angkor with shrines, palaces, and

The population of Cahokia at its height in 1200 C.E. was approximately

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Exam 11: Contending With Isolation: Ca 1000-1200

Ethiopian kings used an ideology of holy war to spread which religion throughout their growing kingdom?

The Minamoto clan established themselves as shoguns after a series of civil wars in

What economic and cultural effects may be seen in Western Europe because of its relative isolation from the rest of Eurasia?

In order to obtain food, the Thule Inuit were primarily focused on

How did geography affect connections within Mesoamerica and between Mesoamerica and the rest of the Americas?

In his famous sermon in 1095, Pope Urban II saw Christian Europe as

One stated reason that the Cistercians razed forests and drove their flocks deep into the forests was

What two changes seem to underlie the phenomenon of the rise of heretical movements during the Later Middle Ages?

In eleventh century India it is particularly remarkable that

What three reasons did the Norsemen give for going to Greenland?

The story of Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis monastery illustrates

Which of the following geographical elements did NOT separate Western Europeans from the rest of the world?

How did Japan develop economically and culturally during this period? What were its relations with other states in East Asia?

In The Tale of Genji, a world is depicted in which the supreme values are

To appeal to the gods to gain safe passage on the sea, Japanese voyagers would reportedly

What was the relationship between religion and trade in the Indian Ocean world in this era? Did religion reinforce trade connections, interfere with them, or have some other effect?

The development of Cahokia in North America was probably a result of

How do we know about such long-term processes as climate change, and why have such factors been so rarely incorporated into world history narratives?

During the rule of Khmer King Jayavarman VII, he surrounded Angkor with shrines, palaces, and

The population of Cahokia at its height in 1200 C.E. was approximately

Out of the Ice: Peopling the Earth

Out of the Mud: Farming and Herding After the Ice Age

The Great River Valleys: Accelerating Change and Developing States

A Succession of Civilizations: Ambition and Instability

Rebuilding the World: Recoveries, New Initiatives, and Their Limits

The Great Schools

The Great Empires

Postimperial Worlds: Problems of Empires in Eurasia and Africa, Ca 200 to 700 Ce

The Rise of World Religions: Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism

Remaking the World: Innovation and Renewal on Environmental Frontiers in the Late First Millenium

The Nomadic Frontiers: the Islamic World, Byzantium, and China, Ca 1000-1200

The World the Mongols Made

The Revenge of Nature: Plague, Cold, and the Limits of Disaster in the Fourteenth Century

Expanding Worlds: Recovery in the Late Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries

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