World Civilizations - The Xiongnu

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. What is the first great nomad confederation that historians have clearly identified? a. The Scythians b. The Xiongnu (or Huns) c. The Turks d. The Uzbeks 2. In the seventh century, who ultimately defeated the Eastern Turks? a. Xiongnu b. Tang Dynasty c. Byzantines d. Western Turks 3. What was the most powerful position a woman could hold in medieval society? a. Teacher b. Wife of the king c. Healer d. Abbess 4. The Gupta modeled their empire on what earlier empire? a. Alexander the Great's b. The Tang Dynasty of China c. Chinggis Khan's d. The Mauryan 5. Who were the Vikings? a. Frankish raiders b. Germanic peoples from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark c. Celtic peoples from northern Europe d. Russian outlaws 6. What was chivalry? a. A code of conduct to govern the behavior of knights b. A medieval fighting style c. A form of entertainment engaged in only by women d. The annual agricultural production goal of peasants 7. Peasants probably made up what percentage of medieval society? a. 10 percent b. 50 percent c. 90 percent d. 25 percent 8. Which nation won the Hundred Years' War, thanks in part to the efforts of Joan of Arc? a. France b. England c. Germany d. Spain 9. Timur, who arose as a new conqueror as Mongol rule declined, began as which of the following? a. A Mongolian nomad b. A Persian scholar c. A Uighur herdsman d. A Turkish noble 10. What important talent did Mongol women possess? a. They were expert horseback riders. b. They were trained to be skilled warriors. c. They preserved Mongol culture by being masterful orators. d. They were known for their beautiful pottery. 11. What happened to the father of Temujin (or Chinggis Khan)? a. He was killed by his wife. b. He was captured and enslaved by a rival. c. No one knows because his story is lost. d. He was poisoned by a rival. 12. According to Map 14.3, "The Course of the Black Death in Fourteenth-Century Europe," what is unique about the regions into which the plague spread after 1350? a. It migrated into areas with no access to major waterways. b. Its migration was limited to a relatively small geographic region during that time. c. It migrated farther and farther away from the main trade routes. d. Its migration appears to have been due in large part to the Dnieper River. 13. What was a consequence in Europe of Marco Polo's travels to China? a. His writings inspired Europeans to try to conquer China. b. He convinced the pope to dispatch a mission to convert the Chinese. c. He was jailed for serving Khubilai Khan. d. His writings helped convince Europeans that Asia was a land of riches. 14. What was one of the Carolingians' disadvantages when faced with Viking attacks? a. They lacked money for supplies. b. They suffered because they lacked a navy to fight Viking ships. c. They relied on the gods to intercede and save them. d. They had inadequate military equipment made of inferior metals 15. Otto I tried to use the church and the creation of dioceses to pacify what group? a. Swedes b. Slavs c. Vikings d. Peasants 16. In medieval towns, what was generally done with human and animal waste? a. Most towns had a town dump where waste was carried. b. Waste was typically dumped in the streets. c. Waste was taken to surrounding farmland. d. Most homes had personal refuse pits for disposal of waste. 17. In 1095, which pope called for a Christian holy war against the infidels? a. Gregory XII b. Alexander II c. Leo IX d. Urban II 18. By the eleventh century, what did popes begin to see as the biggest threat to the moral leadership of the church? a. Secular control over the church b. The failure of the Holy Roman emperor to unify the empire c. The lack of money invested in or given to the church d. The lack of education among the clergy 19. How is Chinese influence on Mongol military tactics reflected in this illustration of the Mongols conquering Baghdad a. It is reflected in the clothing they wear. b. It depicts them utilizing a traditional Chinese battle formation. c. It depicts them using a catapult and arrows. d. It is reflected in their use of amphibious troops. 20. Who invaded and looted the Delhi sultanate in 1398? a. Timur b. Chinggis Khan c. Ögödei d. Khubilai Khan 21. From where did the Srivijayan rulers of Sumatra draw their ideas on governing? a. India b. Vietnam/Funan c. The Khmer Empire d. China's Tang Dynasty 22. Which of the following dominate Central Asian geography? a. Tropical forests b. Arid grasslands c. High mountain ranges d. Fertile plains 23. Which of these best describes the Holy Roman Empire? a. An absolute monarchy b. A theocracy c. A loose confederation d. A highly centralized state 24. Feudalism was based on the exchange of which of the following? a. Personal allegiance b. Titles and dignitaries c. Money and gifts d. Children to foster 25. This image provides evidence for which of the following educational norms during the Middle Ages? a. Lectures were typically frowned upon as a method of instruction. b. Females were deemed intellectually inferior to males. c. Students and instructors were typically adorned with matching robes. d. Pupils were expected to be active participants in lecture sessions. 26. According to Map 13.3, "The Spice Trade, ca. 100 B.C.E–1500 C.E.," which spice was sourced from the largest number of locations? a. Pepper b. Nutmeg c. Cinnamon d. Cloves 27. According to Map 13.3, "The Spice Trade, ca. 100 B.C.E.–1500 C.E.," which cities or countries were most likely to engage in the ever-increasing spice trade? a. Those that were maritime powers b. Those that were located along major inland waterways in southern and eastern Asia c. Those that were located on or near the Caspian Sea d. Those that had access to the trade routes that ran through the Tibetan Plateau 28. How was Khubilai related to Chinggis Khan? a. Nephew b. Father c. Grandson d. Brother 29. According to Map 14.2, "The Crusades, 1096–1270," which crusade route was the only one to make contact with the region undergoing reconquista? a. The First Crusade b. The Fourth Crusade c. The Crusade of Frederick II d. The Third Crusade 30. What was the religious policy of the Gupta emperors? a. They were Hindu but tolerated all faiths. b. They persecuted Buddhists. c. They encouraged the adoption of Islam. d. They demanded that their subjects be Hindus. 31. How did the kings of England, France, and Germany unify their territories? What methods did they use, and who was the most successful? One of the three-century evolutions that led to the renaissance period was the collapse of feudalism. In feudalism, social classes depended on one another and relied on complex systems with the fidelity of goods and services. The monarch in France, England, and Spain responded to the chaotic situation in Europe by integrating their power. All three crucial developments of these three monarchies are the rise of nationalism, pride, and faithful and loyal countries, which was a distinctive feature of the Renaissance period. The integration power of the European monarchy began in a late-medieval slow time to form the state of the period. Kings went through conquest, acclamation, election, or heritage in the middle ages. The medieval monarch, initially a private household, ruled a court that evolved into a more formal and institutional bureaucracy after the 12th century. The monarch used a variety of means to centralize performance. It has expanded the royal domain and established a monarchical justice system that undermined feudal and church courts. They organized government bureaucracy and progressive taxation and built a standing army. 32. How do you explain the fact that the various nomadic empires, particularly the Mongol, were relatively short-lived? Mongolia was not very good for political leaders from military leaders, so it was challenging to manage all areas they conquered. As a result, the empire fell quickly. There were many reasons that alliances between tribes have made the fact that they were not as strong as they followed by only the guides that they are unified. After the leader dies, the tribes often go their own way. They had different religions and did not have a sense of the identity of the people, so the next leader had to be their end.