How did Khubilai Khan's actions differ from those of most Mongols?
A) He was a pacifist; they were militaristic.
B) He embraced Chinese customs; they rejected them.
C) He rejected the idea of expansion; they endorsed it.
D) He remained nomadic; they wanted to settle in the lands they conquered.
Answer: B
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A. Muslim League. B. New Party. C. PKI. D. Bombay Party. E. Indian National Congress.
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A. the shifting markets of Europe and the Caribbean. B. intercolonial economic ties. C. relations with Indian tribes. D. intraregional economic ties.
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A. Messenians were reduced to the status of serfs. B. Spartans were reduced to the status of serfs. C. Messenians did not need to work the land that supported them. D. Spartans lost land to the Messenians.
Why did the Mormons under the leadership of Brigham Young migrate west to Utah?
A) The Great Salt Lake provided them with plentiful access to fresh water. B) They were welcomed by the local Indians to settle there. C) They were searching for an isolated place where they could ensure security and survival. D) They desired to purchase inexpensive and fertile farmlands.