What factors made it difficult for farmers to succeed on the western plains?
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A) Portuguese B) Spanish C) Dutch D) English
What international trade route did the Mongols restore and protect?
a. Silk Road b. Trans-Saharan Caravan Routes c. Grand Canal d. Great Wall e. Trans-Siberian Road
How did the Holy Roman Emperor control the Church?
A) They appointed the bishops and clergy to their posts, wielding power over the regional churches. B) After Otto I, a rapid decline in power could be witnessed, and a need to control the fiefdoms included the seizing of church lands for use by the king. C) Although appointed by the pope, the Holy Roman Emperor was appointed by God as well and could therefore dictate church procedure. D) They did not control the Church; the pope controlled them. E) The Holy Roman Emperor used church money to fund his wars.
A key element in establishing trade across the Indian Ocean was the
A. defeat of the Indian pirates who controlled the region. B. defeat of the Xiongnu. C. signing of an alliance with the leading Sri Lankan prince. D. discovery of "Greek fire." E. mastering of the monsoon system.