Study Guide 1

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What is a primary source in history?

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A diary written by someone who lived during the event.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of feudalism in Europe? Centralized government, Land exchanged for military service, Industrial economy, Democratic elections

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Land exchanged for military service

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Who was the leader that initiated the Mongol Empire's expansion?

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Genghis Khan

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Which of the following was an achievement of the Tang Dynasty? Invention of the printing press, Development of gunpowder, Construction of the Great Wall, Establishment of the Silk Road

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Establishment of the Silk Road

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What was a major factor in the decline of feudalism? Options: The rise of the Roman Empire, The invention of the steam engine, The growth of towns and trade, The spread of Christianity

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The growth of towns and trade

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What is the role of a historian?

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To study and interpret past events

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The Hundred Years' War was primarily fought between which two countries?

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England and France

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What was the Black Plague?

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A pandemic that killed millions in Europe

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Which of the following is NOT a primary source? A letter from a soldier in World War I, A biography of a historical figure, A photograph from the 19th century, A newspaper article from the 1800s

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A biography of a historical figure

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Feudalism was based on a system of: Monetary exchange, Land ownership and loyalty, Industrial production, Maritime trade

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Land ownership and loyalty