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What was the role of samurai in medieval Japan?

• Farmers

• Merchants

• Warriors

• Religious leaders

What was the primary cause of the Black Death in medieval Europe?

• Famine

• War

• Bubonic plague

• Natural disasters

What was the main purpose of the Crusades?

• Spread Christianity

• Conquer new lands

• Establish trade routes

• Retrieve the Holy Land

Who wrote 'The Tale of Genji,' often considered the world's first novel?

• Lady Murasaki Shikibu

• Matsuo Basho

• Sei Shonagon

• Emperor Shikubu

What was the primary motivation for the European nobility to participate in the Crusades?

• Economic gain

• Desire for adventure

• Religious fervor

• Political power

What was the primary religion in medieval Japan?

• Buddhism

• Shintoism

• Confucianism

• Christianity

What was the primary purpose of the samurai code of honor known as 'bushido'?

• Promote trade

• Preserve nature

• Uphold loyalty and honor

• Ensure religious freedom

What document limited the power of the English monarch and established the principle that everyone, including the king, must obey the law?

• Magna Carta

• Code of Hammurabi

• Twelve Tables

• Justinian's Code

What geographical feature played a crucial role in the development of Maya civilization?

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Rainforests

• Deserts

What was a significant cultural contribution of the Maya Civilization?

• The invention of the compass

• The development of the calendar and writing system

• The construction of the Great Wall

• The establishment of parliamentary democracy