Albert Crusades

Question 1

the 1080s the Venetians defended the Byzantine empire

The events of the passage above illustrate which of the following historical trends

Answer 1

the rise of urban centers able to exert power outside of existing imperial states

Question 2

which of the following best explains the drastic decline of Timbuktu and Mali after 1500

Answer 2

the rise of Europe and the west

Question 3

what disrupted china’s economy soon after the time period pictured

Answer 3

the mongol conquest of China and establishment of the Yuan dynasty

Question 4

the interaction described in the passage and poem are best understood in the context of which of the following

Answer 4

nomadic invasions throughout Asia originating from the central Asian steppes

Question 5

based on your analysis of both sources , attacks on urban centers like Baghdad in the 600-1450 CE period were mainly a consequence of

Answer 5

a desire for increased economic capacity for empire expansion

Question 6

compared to the description in the passage and poem, city life in 13th century Western Europe

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was largely nonexistent due to the feudal and manorial structures that emerged during the 600-1450 CE period

Question 7

based on your knowledge of World History and source 1 which of the following agriculture techniques did the Aztecs use to increase food production before contact with Spaniards

Answer 7

use of very rich soil in “floating gardens”

Question 8

all of the following are reasons for the shift of the Song Dynasty to the south except

Answer 8

an internal succession conflict that divided the government and led to the creation of a southern capital at Kaifeng

Question 9

which of the following is the most comparable to the Inca mit’a system

Answer 9

European feudalism

Question 10

based on the passage, which of the following aspects of Indian culture best related to the strength of the Indian people according to the author

Answer 10

the caste system

Question 11

the spirit of this passage, which of the following is a major element of Chinese culture that did not integrate well with Buddhism

Answer 11

filial piety

Question 12

the mandala most likely contains diets that represent the seven days of the week and the twelve zodiac signs because

Answer 12

Buddhism served as a vehicle for the transmission of Western concepts to Asia

Question 13

Gautama most likely appears three positions above the central Buddha because Japanese Buddhists

Answer 13

regarded Buddhas other that Gautama as the ritual focus of later Buddhist texts

Question 14

this source represents a similarity to Chinese interactions in Korea in which of the following ways

Answer 14

local authorities adopted Chinese cultural habits

Question 15

which of the following pieces of evidence would best illustrate the transition away from oversea travel during the Ming dynasty

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the official statements of governors of Northern border provinces

Question 16

which of the following contributed most to the diffusion of Buddhism throughout Asia from circa 600-1450 CE

Answer 16

peaceful contact by missionaries and merchants along Asian trade routes

Question 17

which of the following was the most important change that Buddhism underwent from 600-1450 CE as it continues to spread throughout Asia

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Buddhism experienced syncronism as it adapted to local religions, including Confusionism and Daoism

Question 18

based on your knowledge of world history, which of the following was diffused in a similar pattern to Buddhism’s spread in the 600-1450 CE

Answer 18

Islam in West Africa

Question 19

which of the actions described in the passage does not describe symbolize or reflect the strength of African state systems in the twelfth century

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piety of the sultan Mansa Musa

Question 20

which of the following does Mansa Musa’s actions in Cairo best reflect

Answer 20

the expanded economic and political influence of African states such as Mali

Question 21

which of the following regions or societies in African experienced economic growth that historian could attribute to trade connections with other international trade routes from the same time period

Answer 21

swahili coast