First Semester Benchmark Review

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Identify this Byzantine Church that was commissioned by Justinian: Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, Chora Church , Taj Mahal

Back

Hagia Sophia

Front

Who conquered the Byzantine Empire?

Back

Ottoman Turks

Front

Constantinople is now known as ?

Back

Istanbul

Front

After the Roman Empire collapsed, which emperor decided to move the capital and name it after himself?

Back

Constantine

Front

This European trader and explorer wrote of his journey and time in the court of Kublai Khan?

Back

Marco Polo

Front

What was true of the Mongol Empire?

Back

The Mongol Empire was the largest unified land empire in history.

Front

What is true about the boundaries of the Mongol Empire?

Back

It stretched across Europe and Asia.

Front

Even though the Mongols destroyed most cities they conquered, what did they do afterwards?

Back

they expanded roads/trade routes

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Which of the following describes the greatest contribution of the Grand Canal to economic growth? A. It linked regions for trade. B. It carried farmers into town. C. It created road construction jobs. D. It brought a boom in shipbuilding.

Back

It linked regions for trade.

Front

Why did Europeans refer to fine dinnerware as "china"?

Back

Rich Europeans bought Chinese pottery because of its high quality.