Question 1

What is meant by the term "crusading zeal" in the context of medieval history?

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The term "crusading zeal" in the context

Question 2

The international trade of the Abbasid Empire was conducted mainly with

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A) Italy. 
B) Egypt. 
C) China and India. 
D) Tunisia. 
E) Greece. 
A) Italy. 
B) Egypt. 
C) China and India. 
D) Tunisia. 
E) Greece.

Question 3

The Fatimid Caliphate

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A) had its capital at Damascus. 
B) adhered to the Sunni branch of Islam. 
C) had conquered Egypt and southern Syria by 969. 
D) had very cordial relations with the rulers in Baghdad. 
E) all of these choices 
A) had its capital at Damascus. 
B) adhered to the Sunni branch of Islam. 
C) had conquered Egypt and southern Syria by 969. 
D) had very cordial relations with the rulers in Baghdad. 
E) all of these choices

Question 4

Identification
-Nur ed-Din

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Nur ed-Din, also known as Nur ad-Din Mah

Question 5

What happened to the empire of Timurlane after his death in 1405?

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After the death of Timur, also known as

Question 6

In crowning himself emperor, Kubilai can be compared with

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A) Augustus Caesar. 
B) Constantine. 
C) Charlemagne. 
D) Frederick I. 
E) Richard the Lion-Hearted. 
A) Augustus Caesar. 
B) Constantine. 
C) Charlemagne. 
D) Frederick I. 
E) Richard the Lion-Hearted.

Question 7

Give a short definition of "janissaries."

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Janissaries were elite infantry units th

Question 8

Identification
-Hulagu

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Hulagu Khan (c. 1217 – 1265) was a Mongo

Question 9

Identification
-Genghis Khan

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Genghis Khan, born as Temüjin around the

Question 10

Describe Genghis Khan's use of terror as a toll for military domination.

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Genghis Khan is known for his ruthless u

Question 11

Identification
-Sufism

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Sufism, also known as Tasawwuf in the Is

Question 12

Identification
-Seljuks

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The Seljuks were a Turkic dynasty that o

Question 13

Yeliu Ch'u-ts'ai

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A) was a fervent admirer of Indian culture. 
B) was professional astrologer from a nomadic aristocratic clan. 
C) encouraged Genghis Khan to commit atrocities. 
D) exerted little influence in the Mongol court. 
E) none of these choices 
A) was a fervent admirer of Indian culture. 
B) was professional astrologer from a nomadic aristocratic clan. 
C) encouraged Genghis Khan to commit atrocities. 
D) exerted little influence in the Mongol court. 
E) none of these choices

Question 14

The integration of Mongols fully into Russian life was prevented in large part by the conversion of the Mongols to

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A) Roman Catholicism. 
B) Eastern Orthodoxy. 
C) Islam. 
D) Buddhism. 
E) none of these choices 
A) Roman Catholicism. 
B) Eastern Orthodoxy. 
C) Islam. 
D) Buddhism. 
E) none of these choices

Question 15

Identification
-Tibetan Buddhism

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Tibetan Buddhism, also known as Lamaism,

Question 16

Under the Pax Mongolica,

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A) Kubilai Khan opened his court to outside influences. 
B) Kubilai Khan supported social programs and neglected the arts. 
C) East and West were effectively sealed off in separate spheres. 
D) there were greater accomplishments and a longer time of peaceful rule than under either the Pax Romana or the Pax Sinica. 
E) none of these choices 
A) Kubilai Khan opened his court to outside influences. 
B) Kubilai Khan supported social programs and neglected the arts. 
C) East and West were effectively sealed off in separate spheres. 
D) there were greater accomplishments and a longer time of peaceful rule than under either the Pax Romana or the Pax Sinica. 
E) none of these choices

Question 17

The Turkish ghazis were adherents of

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A) Eastern Orthodox Christianity. 
B) Sunni Islam. 
C) Sufism. 
D) Shi'i Islam. 
E) Buddhism. 
A) Eastern Orthodox Christianity. 
B) Sunni Islam. 
C) Sufism. 
D) Shi'i Islam. 
E) Buddhism.

Question 18

Describe the sources of Abbasid prosperity.

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The Abbasid dynasty experienced prosperi

Question 19

Which of the following statements about the Mongols is false?

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A) Mongol men practiced unlimited polygyny. 
B) Mongol custom prescribed that an heir marry all his late father's wives except his own mother. 
C) Mongols had no written language until the tenth century, when they borrowed the Greek alphabet. 
D) Mongol religion consisted of worship of a great god and spirits, as interpreted by shamans. 
E) none of these choices 
A) Mongol men practiced unlimited polygyny. 
B) Mongol custom prescribed that an heir marry all his late father's wives except his own mother. 
C) Mongols had no written language until the tenth century, when they borrowed the Greek alphabet. 
D) Mongol religion consisted of worship of a great god and spirits, as interpreted by shamans. 
E) none of these choices

Question 20

The Umayyad Empire was centered on

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A) Egypt. 
B) Spain. 
C) Palestine. 
D) Baghdad. 
E) Damascus. 
A) Egypt. 
B) Spain. 
C) Palestine. 
D) Baghdad. 
E) Damascus.

What is meant by the term "crusading zeal" in the context of medieval history?

The international trade of the Abbasid Empire was conducted mainly with

The Fatimid Caliphate

Identification -Nur ed-Din

What happened to the empire of Timurlane after his death in 1405?

In crowning himself emperor, Kubilai can be compared with

Give a short definition of "janissaries."

Identification -Hulagu

Identification -Genghis Khan

Describe Genghis Khan's use of terror as a toll for military domination.

Identification -Sufism

Identification -Seljuks

Yeliu Ch'u-ts'ai

The integration of Mongols fully into Russian life was prevented in large part by the conversion of the Mongols to

Identification -Tibetan Buddhism

Under the Pax Mongolica,

The Turkish ghazis were adherents of

Describe the sources of Abbasid prosperity.

Which of the following statements about the Mongols is false?

The Umayyad Empire was centered on

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Exam 8: Three Continents: Conflict and Commerce

What is meant by the term "crusading zeal" in the context of medieval history?

The international trade of the Abbasid Empire was conducted mainly with

The Fatimid Caliphate

Identification -Nur ed-Din

What happened to the empire of Timurlane after his death in 1405?

In crowning himself emperor, Kubilai can be compared with

Give a short definition of "janissaries."

Identification -Hulagu

Identification -Genghis Khan

Describe Genghis Khan's use of terror as a toll for military domination.

Identification -Sufism

Identification -Seljuks

Yeliu Ch'u-ts'ai

The integration of Mongols fully into Russian life was prevented in large part by the conversion of the Mongols to

Identification -Tibetan Buddhism

Under the Pax Mongolica,

The Turkish ghazis were adherents of

Describe the sources of Abbasid prosperity.

Which of the following statements about the Mongols is false?

The Umayyad Empire was centered on

Early Civilization in West Africa, the Aegean, and the Western Hemisphere

The Early Civilizations of South and East Asia

The Flowering of Great Faiths and Philosophies

The Age of Great Empires

Disruption and Renewal in West Asia and Europe

Disruption and Renewal in South and East Asia

Developing Civilizations

Emerging Global Interrelations

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