Look at the picture of the siege of Baghdad on page 373. Consider the extraordinary diversity of the lands conquered by the Mongols. How could the Mongols rule over an area this complex? Were the Mongols, for all their well-documented ferocity, tolerant rulers?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary
You might also like to view...
Which of the following major innovations in city life was spurred on by the introduction of gaslight?
A. the penny press B. unionization C. the horse-drawn omnibus D. commercial nightlife
Which of the following is true about interaction between the swimmers during their free time?
a. Border work seemed to be based on beliefs in male supremacy. b. Boys provoked antagonistic relations more frequently than girls. c. Boys controlled more space on the pool deck. d. Girls seemed confident in their ability to interact as equals with boys.
Which important French writer noted that Catena “held all of Italy in fear”?
a) Michel de Montaigne b) René Descartes Consider This: The writer, like many humanists, was in Rome to see the remains of the Roman Republic and Empire. See 1.8: Narrative: Breaking the Chain. c) Pierre de Ronsard Consider This: The writer, like many humanists, was in Rome to see the remains of the Roman Republic and Empire. See 1.8: Narrative: Breaking the Chain. d) Clément Marot Consider This: The writer, like many humanists, was in Rome to see the remains of the Roman Republic and Empire. See 1.8: Narrative: Breaking the Chain.
The Carter Doctrine declared that the United States would __________
A) not purchase oil from countries other than members of OPEC B) not engage in covert assassination plots against foreign leaders or rebels C) use armed forces to prevent outside countries from intruding in the Persian Gulf D) use force against any country that threatened Israel's right to exist