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| 5673793343 | E | The Silk Road and Indian Ocean trade were most influential in fostering the spread of which religion? A. Judaism B. Jainism C. Sikhism D. Shinto E. Buddhism | 0 | |
| 5673801701 | C | All of the following are true about camels in Arab society except A. They aided in control of the caravan trade B. There was decreased emphasis on wheeled vehicles by the sixth century C. They caused disintegration of the internal road structure because it was no longer necessary. D. They had sustainability in the desert environs E. They were very strong pack animals | 1 | |
| 5673906585 | E | What does Islam call on people to believe? A. That they must surrender to the will of God B. That Islam is the one true religion C. That Allah will reward or punish all people after death D. That the Qur'an is the revelation of Allah E. All of the above | 2 | |
| 5673925762 | A | The group of Muslims who believe the leader of Islam should be descendent of Muhammad is called the A. Shi'ites B. Sunnis C. Sufis D. Mobad E. Hadj | 3 | |
| 5673952803 | C | The first caliphate to begin expansion outside of Arabia was: A. Abu-Bakr B. Ali C. Umar D. Uthman E. Yazid | 4 | |
| 5673976320 | C | The Abbasids purchased Turkic slaves, called mamluks, into military service. The mamluks eventually founded their own state in A. Turkey B. Spain C. Egypt D. Iran E. Arabia | 5 | |
| 5674011382 | D | The sixth-century "plague or Justinian" was A. An economic crisis caused by the emperor's economic policies. B. The death and destruction caused by Justinian's marauding armies. C. The moral decay and social class struggle in the empire. D. An outbreak of bubonic plague during Justinian's rule. E. A further divide between the Western and Eastern Churches. | 6 | |
| 5674054885 | D | A significant military threat to western Europe in the late 8th century came from Scandinavia when: A. The Abbasid Caliphate's re-conquest of Islamic territories B. The reappearances from the eastern Steppes of the Huns C. Uprisings of Germanic tribes against Charlemagne's expansion D. Viking raiders attacked and plundered the British, Danish, and French coastal areas. E. A renewed naval fleet from Carthage. | 7 | |
| 5674155560 | A | In addition to providing many charitable services, one of the most important effects of monasticism was: A. The preservation of literacy and learning, particularly with regard to ancient Latin texts. B. The new hierarchy it imposed on the church. C. The aggressive missionary efforts of Benedictine monks. D. The creation of a religious warrior class. E. Preserving the work of the ancient Greeks. | 8 | |
| 5674192678 | B | Which of the following is not true about the Crusades? A. They were a series of religiously inspired campaigns B. After 1071, the Seljuk Turk threat to pilgrims had subsided. C. Economic forces such as the desire to increase trade and land hunger were contributing factors. D. The pope promised atonement from sins for the Crusaders. E. The Crusaders captured Jerusalem. | 9 | |
| 5674268475 | B | As a result of the Crusaders, Europeans were exposed to all of the following except A. The Arabic translations of ancient Greek science and philosophy. B. Access to a variety of classical Latin works, particularly those of Aristotle, heretofore unknown in western Europe. C. Pasta, paper, and refined sugar. D. Hard soap and colored glass. E. Original thought-provoking works by Arab and Iranian writers. | 10 | |
| 5674325498 | D | The Tang Empire declined when A. Earthquakes and tidal waves destroyed coastal cities B. Plague swept the capital C. The Grand Canal silted up and the government couldn't afford to dredge it. D. Political decay and military decline undermined the social order. E. The Yellow River flooded and destroyed all of the good farmland. | 11 | |
| 5674383610 | C | Which of the following was replaced in China by the Korean innovation called moveable type? A. Ink making B. Calligraphy C. Woodblock printing D. Paper making E. Printing press | 12 | |
| 5674428399 | A | Japanese Emperors A. Seldom wielded any real political power. B. Required the Mandate of Heaven to maintain power C. Came from constantly changing lineages. D. Maintained tight political control. E. Were never female. | 13 | |
| 5674448958 | D | The Mongol way of life, forced by a scarcity of resources, was largely A. Hunting and gathering B. Agricultural C. Based on procurement D. Pastoral E. Urbanized | 14 | |
| 5674471798 | E | One of the most significant effects of Mongol trade routes was the spread of diseases including A. Typhus B. Influenza C. Smallpox D. Bubonic plague E. All of the above | 15 | |
| 5674485318 | E | In 1453, the Ottomans led by Sultan Mehmet II captured which important Christian city of the Byzantine Empire? A. Kiev B. Vienna C. Paris D. Budapest E. Constantinople | 16 | |
| 5674512245 | B | What was the most lasting impact of the Mongols on China? A. The Mongols introduced Buddhism to China B. The Mongols permanently reunited China after a prolonged period of political fragmentation. C. The Chinese government system was invented by the Mongols D. The Mongols brought silk and porcelain production to China. E. The Mongols built the Great Wall | 17 | |
| 5674542880 | A | In the Yuan Empire, the Mongols were the warriors, and the Central Asians and the Middle Easterners were the census takers and the A. Tax collectors B. Farmers C. Priests D. Commanders E. Rulers | 18 | |
| 5674584112 | A | To demonstrate their rejection of the Mongols, the Ming emperors, starting with Hongwu, A. Severed relations with the Middle East and Central Asia and closed the borders to foreigners B. Built the Great Wall of China and deported all Mongols C. Changed the official language from Mongolian to Chinese D. Marched all the Mongols to the Korean border. E. Formed close ties with the Manchu instead. | 19 | |
| 5674638813 | D | Zheng He's primary accomplishment was A. Converting barbarians to Islam B. Discovering new lands in the East C. Bringing wealth to China D. Acquiring Ming tributary states. E. Discovering the Philippines | 20 | |
| 5674658107 | C | Which coastal area did the Mongols see as crucial to choke off the sea trade of their enemies? A. Southern China B. Japan C. Korea D. Vietnam E. Singapore | 21 | |
| 5674670194 | C | What prevented the Mongols from invading Japan? A. The Mongols feared the samurai military prowess. B. The jungle heat prevented their horses from continuing. C. A storm prevented them from establishing a base. D. Mongol tactics were no match for the Japanese military technology. E. The Japanese launched a surprise attack on the Mongol naval base. | 22 | |
| 5674707611 | B | Which of the following was not a social result of the Black Death epidemic? A. A demand by laborers for higher pay B. A call for democracy C. Peasant revolutions D. An increase in per capita production E. An end of serfdom for all intents and purposes. | 23 | |
| 5674752443 | E | The growth of metal working industries in the Middle Ages was due to A. Watermills B. Improved mining techniques from Central Europe C. Blast furnaces D. New sources of metals E. All of these | 24 | |
| 5674781140 | D | The predominant city for trade with the Far East during the Middle Ages was: A. Paris B. London C. Flanders D. Venice E. Barcelona | 25 | |
| 5674801552 | A | Which of the following is not true of trading cities in Europe during the Middle Ages? A. They were unable to produce products to compete with Asian products B. They offered people more social freedom than rural places. C. They were often "Chartered cities" where residents could claim freedom D. They were able to quickly adapt to changing market conditions E. They were home to most of Europe's Jews | 26 | |
| 5674845815 | B | What transformational change to later medieval military technology most directly impacted armored knights? A. the catapult B. crossbows with metal-tipped arrows. C. the organization of knights into armies an primitive biological warfare. D. universal male conscription and the invention of the mace. E. Military advancement based on merit. | 27 | |
| 5674888333 | C | By 1500, the English Parliament A. had been disbanded by King John B. had overthrown the king and gained complete governmental authority. C. had become a permanent part of English government. D. had yet to be officially formed. E. had been disbanded. | 28 | |
| 5674909940 | B | What one form of technology most accounted for the destruction of Constantinople A. catapult B. cannon C. water mill D. gunpowder | 29 | |
| 5674942226 | D | He travelled across the Saharah in his travels to explore the world A. Marco Polo B. Ghengis Khan C. Zheng He D. Ibn Battuta | 30 | |
| 5674968362 | A | What caused a population decrease in Europe in the 1300's? A. Bubonic Plague B. The Hundred Years War C. Overcrowding D. Islamic invasions | 31 | |
| 5675003333 | B | This event impacted the church in England the most A. The Crusades B. The Creation of the Anglican Church C. The crowning of the Holy Roman Emperor D. The fall of Constantinople | 32 | |
| 5675021476 | B | This city was an essential part of the Hanseatic League A. Cairo B. Novgorod C. Venice D. Moscow | 33 | |
| 5675030327 | D | He brought the Yuan Empire to China in 1271 A. Temujin B. Batu Khan C. Ghengis Khan D. Kubilai Khan | 34 | |
| 5675052119 | B | Due to his sudden death, Timur was able to defeat all EXCEPT A. Iran B. China C. The Sultanate of Delhi D. The Sultan of the Ottoman Empire | 35 | |
| 5675073053 | B | Korea was influenced in the 1200's primarily by A. Japan B. China C. Mao tse dung D. Kim Jon-un | 36 |
