Question 1

The Mongol defeat of the Seljuk sultanate was a contributing factor in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability of the Ottomans to begin raiding against the Byzantine empire. 
B)  Byzantium being able to destroy the Abbasid caliphate of Baghdad. 
C)  the Abbasid caliphate's ability to launch a successful attack on Constantinople. 
D)  the Ottomans being able to attack and conquer Constantinople. 
E)  the collapse of the Carolingian Empire. 
A)  the ability of the Ottomans to begin raiding against the Byzantine empire. 
B)  Byzantium being able to destroy the Abbasid caliphate of Baghdad. 
C)  the Abbasid caliphate's ability to launch a successful attack on Constantinople. 
D)  the Ottomans being able to attack and conquer Constantinople. 
E)  the collapse of the Carolingian Empire. A

Question 2

The Ottoman empire that rose dramatically in the fourteenth century lasted as a political and military power until the year:

Accepted Answer

A)  1571. 
B)  1648. 
C)  1789. 
D)  1918. 
E)  1945. 
A)  1571. 
B)  1648. 
C)  1789. 
D)  1918. 
E)  1945. D

Question 3

Parallel to the interest in the gold trade in Europe several entrepreneurial empires were established by Europeans.Among the first was that created by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Catalans. 
B)  Sardinians. 
C)  Sicilians. 
D)  Grenadians. 
E)  Maltans. 
A)  Catalans. 
B)  Sardinians. 
C)  Sicilians. 
D)  Grenadians. 
E)  Maltans. A

Question 4

The Mongol leader Ögedei:

Accepted Answer

A)  completed the conquest of China. 
B)  instigated the conquest of Europe. 
C)  ended the conquest of Europe by his death. 
D)  was Chingiz Khan's son. 
E)  all of these 
A)  completed the conquest of China. 
B)  instigated the conquest of Europe. 
C)  ended the conquest of Europe by his death. 
D)  was Chingiz Khan's son. 
E)  all of these

Question 5

The labor force at the Potosí was organized by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  viceroy. 
B)  creole. 
C)  corregidor. 
D)  patois. 
E)  mine manager. 
A)  viceroy. 
B)  creole. 
C)  corregidor. 
D)  patois. 
E)  mine manager.

Question 6

An astrolabe was a small triangular sail that enabled sailors to sail against the wind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

By 1600,between 50 and 90 percent of the indigenous peoples of the Americas had perished from disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In economic terms,New World colonization and plunder had the greatest positive effect on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Italian city-states of Venice and Genoa. 
B)  the Portuguese. 
C)  the Spanish. 
D)  the English. 
E)  the Dutch. 
A)  the Italian city-states of Venice and Genoa. 
B)  the Portuguese. 
C)  the Spanish. 
D)  the English. 
E)  the Dutch.

Question 9

The European explorations beginning in the fifteenth century resulted in:

Accepted Answer

A)  a higher standard of living for most Europeans. 
B)  an increase in slavery in the world. 
C)  the greatest religious revival in Europe since the Crusades. 
D)  the spread of democratic forms of government. 
E)  all of these 
A)  a higher standard of living for most Europeans. 
B)  an increase in slavery in the world. 
C)  the greatest religious revival in Europe since the Crusades. 
D)  the spread of democratic forms of government. 
E)  all of these

Question 10

What were the foundations of the Ottoman empire,and how did such foundations shape it?

Accepted Answer

Although the empire was often known for

Question 11

The expression "Mongol horde" actually comes from:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Turkish word ordure, meaning, "tent" or "encampment." 
B)  the Chinese words hen goal, meaning "great army." 
C)  the German word hart, meaning hard or solid. 
D)  the English verb meaning to accumulate or stockpile. 
E)  the Indian word meaning "conquering army." 
A)  the Turkish word ordure, meaning, "tent" or "encampment." 
B)  the Chinese words hen goal, meaning "great army." 
C)  the German word hart, meaning hard or solid. 
D)  the English verb meaning to accumulate or stockpile. 
E)  the Indian word meaning "conquering army."

Question 12

What factors account for the success of the Mongol empire?

Accepted Answer

The Mongol empire was fortunate to have

Question 13

In what ways had the seas become not only a highway but a battleground?

Accepted Answer

The seas had become a battleground for t

Question 14

Advancement within the Ottoman government was:

Accepted Answer

A)  open to all people of merit. 
B)  effectively closed to Muslims. 
C)  based on heredity. 
D)  open to those who passed the government examination. 
E)  open to those who had contacts within the government. 
A)  open to all people of merit. 
B)  effectively closed to Muslims. 
C)  based on heredity. 
D)  open to those who passed the government examination. 
E)  open to those who had contacts within the government.

Question 15

Why did the westward expansion of the Mongol empire end after 1260?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Mongol armies were defeated by the Germans at the battle of Liegnitz. 
B)  The Mongol armies were defeated by the Hungarians at the River Sajo. 
C)  The Mongol empire split up into hostile factions. 
D)  The internal supply lines for the Mongol army became overextended, forcing the army to retreat. 
E)  The Mongol empire was assimilated into the Byzantine empire peacefully. 
A)  The Mongol armies were defeated by the Germans at the battle of Liegnitz. 
B)  The Mongol armies were defeated by the Hungarians at the River Sajo. 
C)  The Mongol empire split up into hostile factions. 
D)  The internal supply lines for the Mongol army became overextended, forcing the army to retreat. 
E)  The Mongol empire was assimilated into the Byzantine empire peacefully.

Question 16

To what extent can the Ottoman empire be described as a religious melting pot? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The Ottoman need for slaves created a cu

Question 17

Slavery was nothing new to the population of the Canary Islands whose Stone Age population had been almost entirely enslaved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The majority of Ottoman slaves were Christians because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Christians were generally out of favor in Ottoman society. 
B)  Christians in Ottoman society were from a lower socioeconomic class. 
C)  Jews were "People of the Book" and thus could hold positions of power or be held as slaves. 
D)  Muslims were the only people who could work in business or governmental posts. 
E)  Muslims were not permitted to enslave other Muslims. 
A)  Christians were generally out of favor in Ottoman society. 
B)  Christians in Ottoman society were from a lower socioeconomic class. 
C)  Jews were "People of the Book" and thus could hold positions of power or be held as slaves. 
D)  Muslims were the only people who could work in business or governmental posts. 
E)  Muslims were not permitted to enslave other Muslims.

Question 19

The economy of fifteenth-century Europe was marked by:

Accepted Answer

A)  gold shortages. 
B)  silver shortages. 
C)  inflation. 
D)  decreasing demand for luxury goods from the Far East. 
E)  the discovery of new gold supplies within Europe itself. 
A)  gold shortages. 
B)  silver shortages. 
C)  inflation. 
D)  decreasing demand for luxury goods from the Far East. 
E)  the discovery of new gold supplies within Europe itself.

Question 20

The first European colonies established outside of Europe geographically were in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Indian Ocean. 
B)  the Pacific Ocean. 
C)  the Caribbean Sea. 
D)  the Atlantic Ocean. 
E)  the Arctic Ocean. 
A)  the Indian Ocean. 
B)  the Pacific Ocean. 
C)  the Caribbean Sea. 
D)  the Atlantic Ocean. 
E)  the Arctic Ocean.

Exam 11: Commerce,Conquest,and Colonization,1300–1600

The Mongol defeat of the Seljuk sultanate was a contributing factor in:

The Ottoman empire that rose dramatically in the fourteenth century lasted as a political and military power until the year:

Parallel to the interest in the gold trade in Europe several entrepreneurial empires were established by Europeans.Among the first was that created by the:

The Mongol leader Ögedei:

The labor force at the Potosí was organized by the:

An astrolabe was a small triangular sail that enabled sailors to sail against the wind.

By 1600,between 50 and 90 percent of the indigenous peoples of the Americas had perished from disease.

In economic terms,New World colonization and plunder had the greatest positive effect on:

The European explorations beginning in the fifteenth century resulted in:

What were the foundations of the Ottoman empire,and how did such foundations shape it?

The expression "Mongol horde" actually comes from:

What factors account for the success of the Mongol empire?

In what ways had the seas become not only a highway but a battleground?

Advancement within the Ottoman government was:

Why did the westward expansion of the Mongol empire end after 1260?

To what extent can the Ottoman empire be described as a religious melting pot? Explain.

Slavery was nothing new to the population of the Canary Islands whose Stone Age population had been almost entirely enslaved.

The majority of Ottoman slaves were Christians because:

The economy of fifteenth-century Europe was marked by:

The first European colonies established outside of Europe geographically were in:

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Rome’s Three Heirs: 500–950

The Expansion of Europe,950–1100

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Crisis,Unrest,and Opportunity,1300–1500

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