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Unit II Exam
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History
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11/24/2005

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The Hanseatic league
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dominated trade in the Baltic region
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in the feudal system of Japan and medieval Europe, the emperor was similar to the pope in that
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both were more ceremonial figureheads than actual rulers
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The empires of Mali in West Africa and Delhi in southern Asia both utilized
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Islamic administration
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What is the most likely reason why technological development slowed down during the Ming period?
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Educated men were drawn into government employment A large labor supply lowered the need for mechanization
A scarcity of metals
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The plague has stunned Europe, and everywhere people are desperate for an explanation. Some blame invisible particles carried in the wind, others talk of poisoned wells. Many inevitably, blame the Jews. Immediate responses differ widely. Some choose to ch
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It generated waves of anti-Semitism since Jews were used as scapegoats.
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Japanese and European feudalism were similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
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Feudalistic ties were sealed by negotiated contracts
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Between A.D. 800 and 1600, the West African city of Timbuktu became prosperous with the trading of
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gold and salt
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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.
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All of the following statements are correct about the building in the photograph above EXCEPT
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It is the only surviving example of Islamic architecture dating to the caliphate period.
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Development of medical encyclopedias
Development of algebra and astronomical tables
Production of cotton textiles and woolen carpets
Production of literature, calligraphy, and geometric art

All of the statements above can be classified as
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. contributions of the Islamic civilization
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Mongol rule created a sharp population decrease due to
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Migration
Bubonic plague
Warfare
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