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Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
(A) Explain one way the ideas of Chang Han provided political context for the Zhu Gaozhi's
decision on Zheng He's voyages. - CORRECT ANSWER - Chang's ideas on foreign trade
influenced Zhu's decision for a new law. Zhu made a law prohibiting the building of boats with
more than two masts. Because Chang believed foreigners were uncooperative, Zhu made the law
to stop Zheng from trading with foreigners.
(B) Explain one way the ideas of Chang Han provided the economic context for Zhu Gaozhi's
decision on Zheng He's voyages - CORRECT ANSWER - Chang believed everyone had to
do their part to keep sufficient circulation. He believed that if merchants do not work, circulation
of products would not happen. Zhu's decision to end Zheng's voyages allowed greater circulation
within China's economy.
Exlpain on way the ideas of Chang Han reflect a traditional Chinese view of China's relationship
with other cultures. - CORRECT ANSWER - Chang believed that foreigners were
uncooperative. Confucian scholars worried that interaction with foreigners would trouble the
social order. Their views are similar in that welcoming foreigners for anything but trade may lead
to uncooperative social standings.
(A) Identify one economic impact Muslim traders had on Sub Saharan Africa - CORRECT
ANSWER - Muslim traders increased trade in Sub-Saharan Africa. Trade before the
Muslim merchants came was only between the few nomadic societies living in the area. The
increase of people trading from the Muslim Merchants allowed an increase in trade, supporting
the area economically.
(B) Identify one cultural influence Muslim traders had on Sub Saharan Africa - CORRECT
ANSWER - Muslim merchants introduced camels to the Sahara. Camels began to adapt
and were seen more throughout North Africa in the third century. Muslim traders spreading their
culture through the use of camels influenced other traders to use them.
(C) Explain one similarity between trans-Saharan trade and trade on the Silk Roads in Asia -
CORRECT ANSWER - Arab merchants influenced trans-Saharan trade and the Silk Road.
Without the merchants, the Silk Road would not have had a second Golden age, and trans-
, Saharan trade would be difficult to commerce. Arabian Merchants revived the Silk Road routes
and increased trade among trans-Saharan trade routes.
(A) Explain Clavijo's attitude toward the society and culture at Tabriz - CORRECT
ANSWER - Floating Cash System created to handle increased trade.
Allowed merchants to deposit and withdrawal in separate areas.
Because it was made to deal with increased trade, it helped the Silk Road maintain a money
system for easy transfers.
(B) Explain one aspect of social structure in Tabriz that demonstrated continuity with earlier
periods in history - CORRECT ANSWER - Northern Germany and Scandinavia formed a
commercial alliance called Hanseatic league.
Cities such as Riga and Hamburg were able to control trade in the North and Baltic Sea.
This commercial practice allowed them to drive out pirates and monopolize trade in that area of
the Silk Road.
(C) Explain how caravanserais affected interregional trade in luxury goods during the period c.
1200- c.1450 - CORRECT ANSWER - The flying cash system spread to European
Banking Houses. Europeans were able to take influence from the Chinese cultural money
economy. Systems of money economy that started in East China spread to Europe in the West.
(A) describe one example of a pattern of Mongolian expansion in the period c.1200-c.1450 -
CORRECT ANSWER - Expanding westward with the Golden Horde. Led by Batu, his
Mongolian army conquered small Russian kingdoms. Moving westward and conquering small
kingdoms made a pattern of expansion.
(B)Describe one way in which Mongol political structures changed when they ruled China -
CORRECT ANSWER - Mongolian leaders dismantled civil service exams. They hired
foreigners for government rather than Chinese natives. This change in political structure
distressed the Chinese scholar gentry.
Explain one example of a connection between Mongolian and Chinese political structures in the
period c.1200-c.1450 - CORRECT ANSWER - Kublai Khan adhered closer to the Chinese
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
(A) Explain one way the ideas of Chang Han provided political context for the Zhu Gaozhi's
decision on Zheng He's voyages. - CORRECT ANSWER - Chang's ideas on foreign trade
influenced Zhu's decision for a new law. Zhu made a law prohibiting the building of boats with
more than two masts. Because Chang believed foreigners were uncooperative, Zhu made the law
to stop Zheng from trading with foreigners.
(B) Explain one way the ideas of Chang Han provided the economic context for Zhu Gaozhi's
decision on Zheng He's voyages - CORRECT ANSWER - Chang believed everyone had to
do their part to keep sufficient circulation. He believed that if merchants do not work, circulation
of products would not happen. Zhu's decision to end Zheng's voyages allowed greater circulation
within China's economy.
Exlpain on way the ideas of Chang Han reflect a traditional Chinese view of China's relationship
with other cultures. - CORRECT ANSWER - Chang believed that foreigners were
uncooperative. Confucian scholars worried that interaction with foreigners would trouble the
social order. Their views are similar in that welcoming foreigners for anything but trade may lead
to uncooperative social standings.
(A) Identify one economic impact Muslim traders had on Sub Saharan Africa - CORRECT
ANSWER - Muslim traders increased trade in Sub-Saharan Africa. Trade before the
Muslim merchants came was only between the few nomadic societies living in the area. The
increase of people trading from the Muslim Merchants allowed an increase in trade, supporting
the area economically.
(B) Identify one cultural influence Muslim traders had on Sub Saharan Africa - CORRECT
ANSWER - Muslim merchants introduced camels to the Sahara. Camels began to adapt
and were seen more throughout North Africa in the third century. Muslim traders spreading their
culture through the use of camels influenced other traders to use them.
(C) Explain one similarity between trans-Saharan trade and trade on the Silk Roads in Asia -
CORRECT ANSWER - Arab merchants influenced trans-Saharan trade and the Silk Road.
Without the merchants, the Silk Road would not have had a second Golden age, and trans-
, Saharan trade would be difficult to commerce. Arabian Merchants revived the Silk Road routes
and increased trade among trans-Saharan trade routes.
(A) Explain Clavijo's attitude toward the society and culture at Tabriz - CORRECT
ANSWER - Floating Cash System created to handle increased trade.
Allowed merchants to deposit and withdrawal in separate areas.
Because it was made to deal with increased trade, it helped the Silk Road maintain a money
system for easy transfers.
(B) Explain one aspect of social structure in Tabriz that demonstrated continuity with earlier
periods in history - CORRECT ANSWER - Northern Germany and Scandinavia formed a
commercial alliance called Hanseatic league.
Cities such as Riga and Hamburg were able to control trade in the North and Baltic Sea.
This commercial practice allowed them to drive out pirates and monopolize trade in that area of
the Silk Road.
(C) Explain how caravanserais affected interregional trade in luxury goods during the period c.
1200- c.1450 - CORRECT ANSWER - The flying cash system spread to European
Banking Houses. Europeans were able to take influence from the Chinese cultural money
economy. Systems of money economy that started in East China spread to Europe in the West.
(A) describe one example of a pattern of Mongolian expansion in the period c.1200-c.1450 -
CORRECT ANSWER - Expanding westward with the Golden Horde. Led by Batu, his
Mongolian army conquered small Russian kingdoms. Moving westward and conquering small
kingdoms made a pattern of expansion.
(B)Describe one way in which Mongol political structures changed when they ruled China -
CORRECT ANSWER - Mongolian leaders dismantled civil service exams. They hired
foreigners for government rather than Chinese natives. This change in political structure
distressed the Chinese scholar gentry.
Explain one example of a connection between Mongolian and Chinese political structures in the
period c.1200-c.1450 - CORRECT ANSWER - Kublai Khan adhered closer to the Chinese
