The Mongols
A. initially came from the Congo Basin in central Africa.
B. introduced the meaning of ornate rugs to Persia and Egypt, from where it spread across the Islamic world.
C. adapted quickly to life in the Middle East, as they were already Muslims and greatly interested in trade and urban development.
D. were unable to capture Egypt, due to the effective resistance of the Mamelukes.
E. captured Constantinople two times, but left shortly afterward in order not to destroy the city's profitable trading system.
Answer: D
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A) Cartier's travels formed the basis of future French land claims along the St. Lawrence River Valley and in Newfoundland. B) Cartier's travels sparked a friendly, trading relationship with local Indians that would transform the lives of native tribes and Europeans. C) Cartier's travels prompted the French to abandon their quest for a half-century after they discovered there was no easy way around North America to the Asian lands they really wanted to explore. D) Cartier's travels facilitated future French explorations to the St. Lawrence River Valley when France developed a serious interest in North America 50 years later.
Which of the following was not one of the ways that the Glorious Revolution changed the relationship between the colonies and Great Britain?
A) Great Britain allowed some colonies to choose their own governors while others had their governors selected by the crown. B) Great Britain ensured religious freedoms for Protestants. C) Great Britain directed colonial governors to call annual assemblies. D) The crown restructured the colonial government by combining separate colonies into the Dominion of New England E) The criteria for voting in New England became property ownership rather than church membership.
The "most Catholic king" and the ruler who sparked a civil war in the Netherlands was
a. Charles V. b. Ferdinand. c. Philip II d. Francis I. e. Henry IV.
al-Razi and Ibn Sina are known for advances in what scientific field?
a. astronomy b. physics c. mathematics d. medicine e. architecture