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Unit II Exam
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11/23/2005

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All of the following statements are correct about the building in the photograph EXCEPT
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It is the only surviving example of Islamic architecture dating to the caliphate period.
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Which of the following is Justinian's most significant long-term accomplishment?
Definition
He systematized the Roman legal code.
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THe last great Central Asian conqueror was
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Timur
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All of the following were characteristic of nomadic groups in the eras before 1450 C.E. EXCEPT
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Nomadic societies almost never had positive influence on settled peoples.
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Cultural differences among American peoples are
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due to environmental and climatic variations.
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What was the most important issue that caused the original split between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims?
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whether caliphs should be chosen from Muhammad's family or from the leadership of the umma.
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In 1453, the Ottomans conquered which important Christian city?
Definition
Constantinople
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The spread of Islam between 1200 and 1500 encouraged
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The introduction of new technology like papermaking
The study of classical Greek scholarship in mathematics, medicine, and science
The study of Islamic law, theology, and administration
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In 1453, the Ottomans conquered which important Christian city?
Definition
Constantinople
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medieval physician below?
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Physicians had to wear special costumes in order to keep their exposure to the disease at a minimum.
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The advantages of Mongol rule were
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It promoted the spread of ideas and movement of people in Eurasia
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Bedouins were instrumental in spreading which of the following religions
Definition
Islam on the Arabian Peninsula
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In what ways were the "new monarchies" able to raise funds?
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Taxes on lands, taxes from merchants, and voluntary contributions from the church
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All of the following groups invaded Europe between 400 and 1000 C.E. EXCEPT:
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Mongols
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The Emperor Yongle restored commercial links with the Middle East by
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Encouraging the voyages of Zheng He
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The spread of Islam between 1200 and 1500 encouraged
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All of the other answers but none
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In 1453, the Ottomans conquered which important Christian city?
Definition
c. Constantinople
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What is suggested about the plague by the picture of a
medieval physician below?
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Physicians had to wear special costumes in order to keep their exposure to the disease at a minimum.
Term
The advantages of Mongol rule were
Definition
It promoted the spread of ideas and movement of people in Eurasia
Term
Bedouins were instrumental in spreading which of the following religions
Definition
Islam on the Arabian Peninsula
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In what ways were the "new monarchies" able to raise funds?
Definition
Taxes on lands, taxes from merchants, and voluntary contributions from the church
Term
All of the following groups invaded Europe between 400 and 1000 C.E. EXCEPT:
Definition
Mongols
Term
The Emperor Yongle restored commercial links with the Middle East by
Definition
Encouraging the voyages of Zheng He
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Mongol rule created a sharp population decrease due to
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All of the answers except none
b. Bubonic plague
c. None of the answers
d. Migration
e. Warfare
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