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VCHS APWH Ch 12 & 13

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Mansa Kankan Musa made a famous pilgrimage that   demonstrated the enormous wealth of his country  
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In addition to fulfilling his personal religious obligations; Mansa Kankan Musa's pilgrimage resulted in the   construction of new mosques and Quranic schools in Mali  
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Turkish invaders were able to successfully invade India because of   the division of India into small states  
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The Turkish conquest of northern India was aided by   Indian rebellions  
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The most significant factor contributing to agriculture in the Delhi Sultanate was   extensive irrigation canals  
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The different regional networks of the Indian Ocean trade were tied together by   commercial interests  
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By 1250 the most important trading city of the Swahili Coast was   Kilwa  
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What caused the collapse of the empire of Great Zimbabwe   deforestation and cattle overgrazing  
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What significant cultural feature allowed the regions of Aden and Ethiopia to thrive commercially   mutual tolerance of diverse religions  
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What was unique about Gujarat trade compared to African and Arabic   Gujarat manufactured goods for trade  
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The first Mongol conquests under Genghis Khan were in   China  
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To maintain control of vast areas; the Mongols formed different khanates; The Golden Horde ruled over   Russia  
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After rejection by his family for the title of Great Khan; Khubilai formed   the Yuan Empire  
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What were contributing factors to Mongol military supremacy   superior riding skills; more technically proficient bows; flaming arrows; catapults to hurl sometimes-flaming projectiles  
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Narratives such as Marco Polo's created a European   ambition to find easier routes to Asia  
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The first Mongol conquests under Genghis Khan were in   China  
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To maintain control of vast areas the Mongols formed different khanates The Golden Horde ruled over   Russia  
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After rejection by his family for the title of Great Khan; Khubilai formed   the Yuan Empire  
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What were the contributing factors to Mongol military supremacy?   superior riding skills: more technically proficient bows: flaming arrows: catapults to hurl sometimes-flaming projectiles  
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Narratives such as Marco Polo's created a European   ambition to find easier routes to Asia  
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Kamikaze means   wind of the gods  
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The tropics are warm all year round; the center of the tropical zone is marked by the   equator  
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The rainy and dry seasons in the Indian Ocean reflect the influence of   the monsoons  
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By 1200 human migrations had spread many useful plants and animals around the tropics including   bananas; yams; and cocoyams  
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The form of extensive agriculture that was used in sub-Saharan Africa is called   shifting cultivation  
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As trade increased in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries the Strait of Malacca became the center of a political rivalry between   Majapahit and Chinese pirates  
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Because of the trade through the Strait of Malacca Malacca became   a meeting place for traders from around the Eurasian world  
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The cultural blending associated with the expansion and spread of Islam from 1200 to 1500 can be seen by examining   the design of mosques that combine older traditions and new influences  
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In Islamic society mosques   were centers of learning and promoted literacy  
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Prior to the spread of literacy with the extension of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa: the only previously literate society was found in   Ethiopia One of the most significant effects of Mongol trade routes was  
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The conflict between the Il-khans and the Golden Horde originated in   religious differences  
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In 1295: the Il-khan ruler Ghazan converted to which religion   Islam  
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Tax farming is:   the sale of tax-collecting contracts to small corporations  
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Apparently envisioning himself as a new Genghis Khan   this ruler attacked the Muslim sultanate of Delhi in 1398:  
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The Mongol way of life was   pastoral Menial work in Mongol camps was done by  
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Benefits of Mongol rule in the Yuan Empire included all of the following   secure trade routes; exchange of technical expertise between the East and West; and the transmission of knowledge and skills  
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Mongol rulers in China were increasingly influenced by the idea of a universal rulership model by religious leaders from   Tibet  
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What was the most lasting impact of the Mongols on China?   The Mongols permanently reunited China after a prolonged period of political fragmentation  
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The Yuan tax administration relied on   Persian; Arab; and Uighur administrators  
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When the Delhi Sultanate began to lose control of its realm new kingdoms emerged in India called   Bahmani and Vijayanagar  
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Sultan Muhammed ibn Tughluq was noted by Chronicler Ibn Battuta as being remarkable for his   religious toleration  
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Although the Delhi Sultanate had its problems it did provide a   centralized political authority to India  
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Which of the following did not help to increase Indian Ocean trade between 1200 and 1500   The invention of the astrolabe  
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The characteristic ship of the Arabian Sea was the   dhow  
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The greatest network of irrigation canals between the 14-19th century was found in   The Delhi Sultanate  
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The most abundant metal worked in the tropics was   iron  
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The empires of Mali in West Africa and of Delhi in South Asia both utilized   Islamic administration  
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According to Malinke legends   the founder of Mali was Sundiata  
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Mali derived significant income from gold and copper trade with   North African Muslim traders  
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Because Mongols controlled access to the Silk Road after the overthrow of the Yuan; the emperor Yongle put an emphasis on   trade by ships  
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Zheng He's primary accomplishment was   acquiring Ming tributary states  
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Why didn't Ming China develop seafaring for commercial and military gain   The Mongol threat from the north took priority over seafaring  
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What was the primary reason for the slowdown of technology after Yongle's death   limitation of the mining industry by the Ming empire  
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What were the reasons for economic decline in China after the death of Yongle   Decreased production of metal; Lack of commercial development; Reemphasis of the classic examination system  
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The Ming produced one of the most prized commercial products of Eurasia   porcelain  
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Which coastal area did the Mongols see as crucial to choke off the sea trade of their enemies   KOREA Unlike in Ming China  
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How did the threat of Mongol invasion affect Japan   The Japanese military government spent a lot of time building coastal defenses; hoping to consolidate the warrior class  
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Which group held the lowest social rank in Yuan China?   Southern Chinese One effect of the rise of cities in Yuan China was  
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