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Which technology was not first developed by the Chinese
a) Gunpowder
b) Crop Rotation
c) Woodblock printing
d) Magnetic compass

What was one effect of the expansion of Islam between 632 and 750?
a) Armed conquest was forbidden by the caliphs.
b) Cultural and commercial connections were established over a sizable region.
c) A majority of the western European population converted.
d) A single centralized authority governed an area from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indus River.

(Islamic scholars made significant contributions to astronomy.) ( Muslim architects excelled in design.) ( Schools and libraries were built) Which conclusion about Islamic society during its Golden Age can best be supported by these statements?
a) Social status of Muslims was determined at birth.
b) Achievements relied on a knowledge of math and science.
c) People of diverse faiths were required to convert to Islam.
d) Cities developed self-sufficient economies.

Which statement about feudalism in Japan is an opinion rather than a fact?
a) Samurai were expected to follow a code of conduct known as bushido.
b) A rigid social hierarchy led to limited social mobility.
c) The Tokugawa period was probably the most peaceful period.
d) The shogun was the supreme military leader.

Which statement concerning the influence of geography on Japan is most accurate?
a) Widespread mineral deposits led Japan to industrialize before England.
b) The lack of natural barriers made it easy to conquer Japan.
c) Large tracts of arable land made Japan a leading agricultural exporter.
d) Japan’s location allowed for it to borrow from other cultures selectively.

Most of which continent came under Mongol influence and rule?
a) Africa
b) Asia
c) Europe
d) South America

Throughout Japan’s early history, a major factor contributing to its ability to resist invasion was its
a) island location
b) superior military technology
c) alliances with neighbors on the continent
d) decentralized government structures

Which group used the stirrup, skilled horsemanship, and siege warfare techniques to conquer much of Asia and part of Europe in the 12th and 13th centuries?
a) Japanese
b) Persians
c) Vikings
d) Mongols

Made advances in mathematics, science, and medicine • Preserved Greek and Roman learning • Influenced Spanish architecture and literature. These achievements are most closely associated with the
a) Golden Age of Islam
b) Maya Empire
c) Gupta Empire
d) Tang dynasty

The Tang dynasty contributed to the development of Chinese culture by
a) creating a shogunate
b) producing porcelain and block printing
c) introducing Hinduism as a major philosophy
d) devising a set of laws and carving them on rocks and pillars

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