AP World: Ch. 16

What significant event occurred in 1453 that marked a change in the Middle East?

• Mongols expelled from China

• End of Polynesian migrations

• Ottomans capture Constantinople

• Union of Aragon and Castile

Which philosopher in Muslim Spain attacked Greek rationalism?

• Al-Ghazali

• Ibn Rushd (Averroës)

• Marco Polo

• Petrarch

What was a significant consequence of the political fragmentation of the Arab world?

• Strengthening of the caliphate

• Decline in European trade

• Rise of the Ottoman Turkish state

• Unification of the Middle East

What was the impact of the Mongol leadership on trade in the 15th century?

• It diminished the importance of trade

• It facilitated overland trade between China and Europe

• It led to the decline of the Ottoman Empire

• It isolated China from international trade

What was a key focus of the initial Ming rulers in China?

• Expanding trade with Europe

• Establishing influence over neighboring governments

• Strengthening ties with the Mongols

• Isolating China from the rest of the world

What was the primary purpose of Zheng He's expeditions?

• To conquer new territories

• To establish trade routes

• To find new spices

• To spread religion

What was a significant result of China's decision to end the expeditions?

• Increased military conquests

• Decline in international trade dominance

• Expansion of the empire

• Discovery of new lands

What was one of the key features of medieval culture and society that was being questioned by 1400?

• The role of the monarchy

• The authority of the church

• The power of the military

• The influence of the nobility

What was a significant impact of the Bubonic plague in Europe during the 14th century?

• Increase in population

• Strengthening of the feudal system

• Reduction of the population by nearly 30 percent

• Expansion of trade routes

What was one of the factors that helped Western Europe learn about Asian technologies?

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The Mongol Empire's expansion

• The decline of the Byzantine Empire

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire