Cards in this guide (26)
What was the Aztec empire based on
How did weather and climate influence historical trade patterns in the Indian ocean
Answer this que Monsoon winds made sea travel from Somalia and
Arabia easier during certain times of year. Traders took advantage
of this to transport goods quickly along Indian Ocean trade routes.
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Why were the mongols so successful in their raids of Chinese towns
The Mongols' skill on horseback allowed them to launch surprise
attacks against Chinese towns.
How did the Olmec and Maya civilizations differ in their influences on the Aztec civilization
The Maya influence was more direct than that of the Olmecs
because the Maya civilization thrived only a few hundred years
before the Aztecs.
Why did most of the people the Aztecs conquered agree to give the Aztecs valuable goods as tribute
The Aztecs enslaved those peoples who refused to pay them
tribute.
Which statement accurately compares the Byzantine emperors Justinian I and Basil I
Both emperors improved the Byzantine legal system by organizing
laws more clearly.
Which group controlled the Indian ocean trade during the postclassical period
Answer this question… A. Naval officers from Europe B. Muslim merchants from Arabia C. Gold traders from North Africa D. Nomadic people of the Sahara
B
What was one strategy the Aztecs used to expand their empire
They entered into military alliances with neighboring
societies.
What would a Byzantine supporter of iconoclasm most support
The Ten Commandments forbid the creation of any Christian images.
What terms is used to describe the Inca Empire's unique economy
What actions is most similar to the Aztec practice of creating codices
A historian records the dates and outcomes of important
battles.
How were the trans-Saharan trade routes different from the Silk Road
Trans-Saharan trade routes were primarily land based, the Silk
road was both land and sea.
What actions is most similar to city-planning techniques developed by the Aztecs
A university designs a new building to ensure that astronomers
will be able to easily observe the night sky.
Which Inca social class enjoyed the most rights privileges and power
Which medieval European ruler instituted a national tax system in England and strengthened political and economic ties between England and France
Which of these statements identifies a similarity between Saladin and Joan of Arc
APEX: Both helped unite large groups for military actions.
Which of moctezuma i's tactics promoted harmony between the Aztecs and other central American civilizations
Dividing conquered lands and wealth fairly among his allies
Which of the following events did not contribute to the decline of feudalism and the end of the medieval period in Europe
The Hundred Years' War. The Battle of Tours
Which characteristic of Inca civilization is most similar to a characteristic of the earlier moche civilization
A vast network of roads and trade routes
Why didn't the great buildings of Cusco need mortar to hold the stones together
The stones were cut so precisely that mortar was not
required.
Which of the following statements accurately describes a similarity between the Inca leaders Pachacuti and Huayna Capac
Both invested in developing roads throughout the Inca
Empire.
What was the official title given to supremely powerful leaders who were at the top of the Inca Empire's political and social class system
Which of the following describes a difference between Pachacuti and Huayna Capac
Pachacuti ruled over a small empire, while Huayna Capac ruled
over a larger one.
Who helped to socially and politically unify the early byzantine empire by tolerating and even promoting Christianity
The reverence for the Kaaba in Islam indicates that
Muhammad was careful not to destroy all objects that were sacred in Arabia before Islam
What describes the way the Islamic Empire treated conquered peoples throughout the Middle East North Africa and Europe
It promoted islam but tolerated the culture, religion, and science of non-Muslim Apex
