Question 1

Which of the following religions did NOT ever become popular among the nomadic Turkish tribes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hinduism 
B)  Buddhism 
C)  Nestorian Christianity 
D)  Islam 
E)  Manichaeism 
A)  Hinduism 
B)  Buddhism 
C)  Nestorian Christianity 
D)  Islam 
E)  Manichaeism

Question 2

The term sultan means

Accepted Answer

A)  "the chosen one." 
B)  "first among equals." 
C)  "consecrated before god." 
D)  "master of nature." 
E)  "chieftain." 
A)  "the chosen one." 
B)  "first among equals." 
C)  "consecrated before god." 
D)  "master of nature." 
E)  "chieftain."

Question 3

How did the Turks come to topple the Byzantine empire?

Accepted Answer

The fall of the Byzantine Empire to the

Question 4

Russia was dominated from the thirteenth through the fifteenth centuries by the

Accepted Answer

A)  great khans. 
B)  Chaghatai khans. 
C)  ilkhans. 
D)  Golden Horde. 
E)  Turks. 
A)  great khans. 
B)  Chaghatai khans. 
C)  ilkhans. 
D)  Golden Horde. 
E)  Turks.

Question 5

At Manzikert in 1071,the Saljuq Turks won an important victory over the

Accepted Answer

A)  Byzantines. 
B)  Mongols. 
C)  Abbasids. 
D)  Chinese. 
E)  Indians. 
A)  Byzantines. 
B)  Mongols. 
C)  Abbasids. 
D)  Chinese. 
E)  Indians.

Question 6

In 1295,the Ilkhan Ghazan converted to which religion,causing it to become the favored religion in Persia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism 
B)  Nestorian Christianity 
C)  Judaism 
D)  Zoroastrianism 
E)  Islam 
A)  Buddhism 
B)  Nestorian Christianity 
C)  Judaism 
D)  Zoroastrianism 
E)  Islam

Question 7

What does the passage from Marco Polo tell you about the military power of the Mongols? (See Textbook: Sources from the Past: Marco Polo on Mongol Military Tactics.)Why were they so successful?

Accepted Answer

The passage from Marco Polo tells us tha

Question 8

The Ottoman campaign culminated in 1453 when Osman captured the Byzantine capital of Constantinople.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In an effort to strengthen the Mongol fighting forces,Chinggis Khan

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasized traditional tribal affiliations. 
B)  traded with Europeans to obtain more powerful modern artillery. 
C)  disbanded the Mongol cavalry and instead placed emphasis on the infantry. 
D)  inspired them with a devotion to Allah. 
E)  formed new military units with no tribal affiliations. 
A)  emphasized traditional tribal affiliations. 
B)  traded with Europeans to obtain more powerful modern artillery. 
C)  disbanded the Mongol cavalry and instead placed emphasis on the infantry. 
D)  inspired them with a devotion to Allah. 
E)  formed new military units with no tribal affiliations.

Question 10

The earliest religion of the Turkish peoples was

Accepted Answer

A)  Islam. 
B)  shamanistic. 
C)  Buddhist. 
D)  Nestorian Christian. 
E)  Hindu. 
A)  Islam. 
B)  shamanistic. 
C)  Buddhist. 
D)  Nestorian Christian. 
E)  Hindu.

Question 11

In the tenth century,the Turks living near the Abbasid empire began a large-scale conversion to

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism. 
B)  Nestorian Christianity. 
C)  Islam. 
D)  Hinduism. 
E)  Zoroastrianism. 
A)  Buddhism. 
B)  Nestorian Christianity. 
C)  Islam. 
D)  Hinduism. 
E)  Zoroastrianism.

Question 12

Examine the reign of Khubilai Khan.How was he different from his grandfather,Chinggis Khan? What was Khubilai Khan's legacy?

Accepted Answer

Khubilai Khan, the grandson of Chinggis

Question 13

The founder of the Ottoman Turk state was

Accepted Answer

A)  Chaghatai. 
B)  Osman. 
C)  Ilkhan Ghazan. 
D)  Mehmed II. 
E)  Tamerlane. 
A)  Chaghatai. 
B)  Osman. 
C)  Ilkhan Ghazan. 
D)  Mehmed II. 
E)  Tamerlane.

Question 14

After 1215,the Mongol capital in China was

Accepted Answer

A)  Beijing. 
B)  Khanbaliq. 
C)  Karakorum. 
D)  Nara. 
E)  Dunhuang. 
A)  Beijing. 
B)  Khanbaliq. 
C)  Karakorum. 
D)  Nara. 
E)  Dunhuang.

Question 15

By the thirteenth century,the Delhi sultans

Accepted Answer

A)  became the first dynasty to unite all of India since the ancient world. 
B)  remained the last Hindu opposition to expanding Islamic authority. 
C)  claimed authority over all of northern India. 
D)  won widespread support because of their unqualified tolerance of Hinduism and Buddhism. 
E)  united all of southeast Asia for the only time in history. 
A)  became the first dynasty to unite all of India since the ancient world. 
B)  remained the last Hindu opposition to expanding Islamic authority. 
C)  claimed authority over all of northern India. 
D)  won widespread support because of their unqualified tolerance of Hinduism and Buddhism. 
E)  united all of southeast Asia for the only time in history.

Question 16

Examine the rise of the Ottoman Turks.How did they benefit from other conquerors that came before them? How important was the conquest of Constantinople?

Accepted Answer

The rise of the Ottoman Turks was a sign

Question 17

The largest empire of all time was created by the

Accepted Answer

A)  Romans. 
B)  Chinese. 
C)  Mongols. 
D)  Incas. 
E)  Indians. 
A)  Romans. 
B)  Chinese. 
C)  Mongols. 
D)  Incas. 
E)  Indians.

Question 18

Chinggis Khan

Accepted Answer

A)  created a tightly structured centralized government. 
B)  relied heavily on the Chinese to fill major governmental positions. 
C)  did not establish a centralized government in the lands he conquered. 
D)  carried Chinese governmental techniques to Persia. 
E)  carried Persian governmental techniques to China. 
A)  created a tightly structured centralized government. 
B)  relied heavily on the Chinese to fill major governmental positions. 
C)  did not establish a centralized government in the lands he conquered. 
D)  carried Chinese governmental techniques to Persia. 
E)  carried Persian governmental techniques to China.

Question 19

How were Persia and China influenced by Mongol conquests? How were the Mongols transformed by their contact with the Persians and Chinese?

Accepted Answer

The Mongol conquests had a significant i

Question 20

Discuss the role of epidemics in the decline of the Mongol empires.

Accepted Answer

Epidemics played a significant role in t

Exam 17: Nomadic Empires and Eurasian Integration

Which of the following religions did NOT ever become popular among the nomadic Turkish tribes?

The term sultan means

How did the Turks come to topple the Byzantine empire?

Russia was dominated from the thirteenth through the fifteenth centuries by the

At Manzikert in 1071,the Saljuq Turks won an important victory over the

In 1295,the Ilkhan Ghazan converted to which religion,causing it to become the favored religion in Persia?

What does the passage from Marco Polo tell you about the military power of the Mongols? (See Textbook: Sources from the Past: Marco Polo on Mongol Military Tactics.)Why were they so successful?

The Ottoman campaign culminated in 1453 when Osman captured the Byzantine capital of Constantinople.

In an effort to strengthen the Mongol fighting forces,Chinggis Khan

The earliest religion of the Turkish peoples was

In the tenth century,the Turks living near the Abbasid empire began a large-scale conversion to

Examine the reign of Khubilai Khan.How was he different from his grandfather,Chinggis Khan? What was Khubilai Khan's legacy?

The founder of the Ottoman Turk state was

After 1215,the Mongol capital in China was

By the thirteenth century,the Delhi sultans

Examine the rise of the Ottoman Turks.How did they benefit from other conquerors that came before them? How important was the conquest of Constantinople?

The largest empire of all time was created by the

Chinggis Khan

How were Persia and China influenced by Mongol conquests? How were the Mongols transformed by their contact with the Persians and Chinese?

Discuss the role of epidemics in the decline of the Mongol empires.

Before History

Early Societies in Southwest Asia and the Indo-European Migrations

Early African Societies and the Bantu Migrations

Early Societies in South Asia

Early Society in Mainland East Asia

Early Societies in the Americas and Oceania

The Empires of Persia

The Unification of China

State, Society, and the Quest for Salvation in India

Mediterranean Society: The Greek Phase

Mediterranean Society: The Roman Phase

Cross-Cultural Exchanges on the Silk Roads: During the Late Classical Era

The Resurgence of Empire in East Asia

The Expansive Realm of Islam

India and the Indian Ocean Basin

The Two Worlds of Christendom

States and Societies of Sub-Saharan Africa

The Increasing Influence of Europe

Worlds Apart: The Americas and Oceania

Expanding Horizons of Cross-Cultural Interaction

Transoceanic Encounters and Global Connections

The Transformation of Europe

New Worlds: The Americas and Oceania

Africa and the Atlantic World

Tradition and Change in East Asia

The Islamic Empires

Revolutions and National States in the Atlantic World

The Making of Industrial Society

The Americas in the Age of Independence

Societies at Crossroads

The Building of Global Empires

The Great War: The World in Upheaval

An Age of Anxiety

Nationalism and Political Identities in Asia, Africa, and Latin America

New Conflagrations: World War II and the Cold War

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